Will the Saddledome Be Demolished?

Construction on the building is expected begin in August 2021 and will have a capacity of around 19,000; plans for the Event Centre also includes the possibility for a smaller arena to replace the Stampede Corral. The Saddledome will be demolished once the new arena opens.

Are they tearing down the Saddledome?

Lots of construction coming

A short distance away, construction on Calgary's new event centre is slated to start in August 2021. When that building opens in 2024, the arena that replaced the Corral, the Saddledome, will then be demolished.

Why is it called the Saddledome?

The Saddledome was damaged during the 2013 Alberta floods in June and July that year, but was repaired and reopened in time for the 2013–14 NHL season. The arena's roof is shaped like a horse saddle, thus earning the name "Saddledome".