POWERING COMMUNITY SPORTING EVENTS
Event Accelerator recipients
On the ice, in the pool, and across the city, Sport Edmonton is proud to announce the inaugural group of events being supported through the Sport Edmonton Event Accelerator Fund, powered by Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels.
The fund will support a total of 10 events over the 2026-27 Fall/Winter sport season, providing grants of $2,000 to five events, $5,000 to four events, and $10,000 for one new event. In addition to financial support, recipients will receive additional support through the Sport Edmonton Partnership Program.
Below are the $5,000 and $10,000 grant recipients for the 2026-27 fall/winter sport season. Additional details on the $2,000 grant recipients will be shared in advance of each supported event.
See the 2026-27 fall/winter sport season fund recipients below and more ways that you can get involved.
Existing events receiving support ($5,000 grants each)
Alberta Provincial Disc Golf Championship
Edmonton Disc Golf Association
October 3 - 4, 2026
The culmination of the Alberta Disc Golf Tour, the 2026 Alberta Provincial Disc Golf Championship brings the top players in the province together for two days of competition. More than half of the 144 participants in the event are anticipated to be travelling from outside the Edmonton area, driving visitation October 2 for the event’s practice round, along with both competition days from October 3 - 4.
U13 AAA Oilers Cup
Hockey Edmonton
November 11 - 15, 2026
Entering its third season, the U13 AAA Oilers Cup will bring 12 elite teams from Western Canada to Edmonton for a five-day tournament showcasing high-level youth hockey and player development on home ice. 1,000 spectators are anticipated during the tournament, with attendees encouraged to support the tournament’s charitable goal of raising donations for Edmonton’s Food Bank.
HERitage Female Classic Hockey Festival
Edmonton Female Hockey Alliance
January 28 - 31, 2027
The 2027 HERitage Female Classic is set to build on the success of the inaugural event in 2026, which welcomed 30 teams from U9 through U18 across Western Canada and the North. More than a hockey tournament, the event provides meaningful competition alongside on- and off-ice development, cultural experiences, community gathering, and celebrations of the continued growth of female hockey from January 28 - 31, 2027.
Edmonton Open 2027
Edmonton Keyano Swim Club
February 5 - 7, 2027
Welcoming more than 400 out of town athletes with more than 5,000 spectators taking in this three-day event, the Edmonton Open enters its ninth year as one of Western Canada’s premier swim meets. The event is part of Keyano’s reputation as a premier event host, showcasing Edmonton and continuing to bring high-level meets to the Kinsmen Sport Centre—a proud legacy of the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
New event receiving support ($10,000 grant)
Alberta Open Track Racing Series
Alberta Velodrome Association
Multiple Months 2026/27
The Alberta Open Track Cycling races provide cyclists of multiple ability levels with the opportunity to compete in a variety of sanctioned events, including pursuits, scratch races, match sprints, elimination races, and team sprints. Featuring the same disciplines seen at the Olympic and World Championship level, the races offer cyclists from across Western Canada a competitive and inclusive environment to challenge and develop skills. Hosted at Canada’s premier track cycling venue, Coronation Park Sports & Recreation Centre, the series will showcase Edmonton’s newest sport and recreation destination.
BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORT
WE WANT YOU TO GET INVOLVED
Successful amateur sport events don’t just happen, they are built from the ground up by a passionate and dedicated community. Behind every game and tournament is a vital network of volunteers, local partners, and organizers working together to create inclusive athletic experiences for athletes and spectators of all ages. Whether you are able to lend your time as a volunteer or fuel the mission as a corporate partner, you play an essential role in bringing sport to life in Edmonton. See below to discover volunteer opportunities or learn more about our corporate partnership program.
Volunteer Opportunities
Empower local sport and recreation by turning community passion into action. Provide the hands, energy, and heart needed to make inclusive events accessible.
Partnership Program
Is your business looking to connect with Edmonton's grassroots sport community, all while offering great access to local demographics of families, athletes, and fans?