DESTINATION PROFILE BY ANGELA KRYHUL You can’t talk about sport in Regina without mentioning the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Mosaic Stadium and the REAL District. Together, they anchor a city where sport is central to community identity. In 2025 alone, the city host- ed more than 80 sports and business events, from national and international championships to the unmistakable energy of Rider Nation. REGINA BUILT TO HOST Mosaic Stadium PHOTOS: TOURISM SASKATCHEWAN; CITY OF REGINA Mosaic Stadium One of Canada’s most iconic sport venues and home of the 2025 Grey Cup Champion Saskatchewan Roughriders, Mosaic Stadium offers far more than game-day excitement. • 33,000 seats, expandable to 40,000 • 38 corporate suites and multiple premium lounges • Field-of-play event experiences • On-site auditorium and meeting rooms THE REAL DISTRICT: A HOSTING POWERHOUSE Spanning more than 100 acres, the REAL District is Canada’s largest interconnected event complex. Home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), Regina Pats (WHL), Futbol Club Regina (CF Regina), University of Regina Cougars and numerous local sport organizations, the REAL District allows organizers to host multi-venue tournaments within one walkable footprint. AffinityPlex A multi-sport complex hosting more than 300 events annually. • 90,000 sq. ft. of recreation space • Configurable turf fields • Capacity up to 7,000 people Avana Centre A flexible indoor multi-sport centre featuring: • 120,000 sq. ft. of multi-use space • Courts and indoor skate park • Home to volleyball, pickleball, basketball, skateboarding, futsal and more Brandt Centre A 6,000-seat arena with a proven championship résumé, including the Memorial Cup, Brier and Tournament of Hearts: • Executive skyboxes and full-service concessions • Regularly hosts large sporting events, concerts, championship curling, basketball, figure skating, rodeos, conventions, trade shows and more! Bunge International Trade Centre • 150,000 sq. ft. of multi-purpose space • Up to 90,000 sq. ft. of continuous, column-free event floor • A 7,785-sq.-ft. mezzanine, featuring a boardroom and view of the activity below Co-operators Centre • Six NHL-size ice surfaces and a meeting room for competition organizers • Designed specifically for year-round tournament play • Seating for 1,300 with full media capabilities FAST FACTS HOTEL INVENTORY: 4,000+ guestrooms REGINA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (YQR): Year- round direct flights from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto, plus seasonal service from Montreal, Kelowna and Halifax, as well as select international destinations. 16 ADRENALIN | SPRING 2026 ADRENALINMAG.CA
