Saskatoon takes sports seriously! From lacrosse and ice hockey to curling, football and aquatics, the city is an experienced four-season host to major competitions. A Sport Hosting Powerhouse » 2021 Tim Hortons Curling Trials, SaskTel Centre, 30,000 attendees » 2022 Sask Cup Volleyball Tournament, Henk Ruys Soccer Centre, 3,000 attendees » 2022 National Artistic Swimming Qualifier, Shaw Centre, 600 attendees » 2022 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games, multiple venues, 5,000 attendees » 2023 U23 Men’s Fast Pitch Championship, Gordie Howe Sports Complex, 300 attendees » 2024 USports Women’s Hockey Championship, Merlis Belsher Place, 225 attendees » Saskatchewan Rush, National Lacrosse League » Saskatchewan Rattlers, Canadian Elite Basketball League » Saskatoon Blades, Western Canadian Hockey League / Canadian Hockey League » University of Saskatchewan Huskies, USports » Saskatoon Hilltops, Canadian Junior Football League Hometown Teams Recently hosted and upcoming sport events SaskatoonSportsTourism.com SPORT HOSTING Situated on the University of Saskatchewan campus, the multi-purpose Griffiths Stadium and Physical Activity Complex is the home of Huskie Athletics, including football, basketball, volleyball and more. The Gordie Howe Sports Complex is a 66-acre, all-season, multi-sports park that features a special events centre for meetings and gala events, indoor training centre for baseball, football, rugby and ultimate disc, a speed skating oval, Nordic ski facilities, an outdoor stadium and more. With a seating capacity of 15,000, the SaskTel Centre is the city’s premiere sports and entertainment arena. The centre also serves as a venue for large trade shows and conventions, with a total of 60,000 sq. ft. of exhibitor space. Shaw Centre is a state-of-the-art aquatic and fitness facility anchored by one of the world’s largest-volume indoor competitive pools, reserved exclusively for high-calibre swimming events. PHOTO: CONCEPTS PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO: EWANI MEDIA PHOTO: BOB HOLTSMAN discoversaskatoon.com 15
