Ground has been broken on the soon-to-be home to the Calgary Flames.

Monday afternoon marked the beginning of a new era for the Calgary Flames. 

The Flames released renderings and design plans for their $800 million, 18,400 capacity state-of-the-art arena.

The arena, named Scotia Place, will become the new home to the Flames. Should everything stay on schedule, the arena should ready for the 2027-28 season. 

The arena is part of a full district makeover, which will include plazas, an outdoor hockey rink, shops, and bars. Like many others, Calgary is tapping into maximizing the fan experience.

The City of Calgary will attribute over $500 million to the project and the Alberta government will contribute over $330 million for the destruction of the Scotiabank Saddledome and the outdoor hockey rink.

In regards to the design itself, the building will be inspired by Indigenous groups, featuring the four elements of nature - land, fire, air, and ice. None of those elements more than fire of course, distinguished most by a lit fire effect circling the top of the arena. 

Scotia Place will be built two blocks away from the Saddledome. The Flames have called the Saddledome home for over 40 years and it stands as the second oldest arena in the NHL behind only Madison Square Garden. While the building has stood strong for all these years, it was clear a new arena was on the cards as teams around North America continue to produce amazing, new-tech stadiums.

Not only does a new arena increase benefits for the players and staff, but it reinvigorates fan bases. A revitalization alongside a team retooling has Flames fans dreaming all things fall into place by the 2027 season.

Alberta premier Danielle Smith said, "Once the revitalization is complete, Calgary will be giving every major city in North America a run for its money as a destination for events, whether you're here to see a concert or watch the Flames in the playoffs."