What Kind of Sports are Found in Edmonton?

The city of Edmonton is home to make professional and recreational sports. Some of the best sporting events in all of Canada happen within this city. Whether it's a recurring event or something that comes around only once every few years, you can find it here.

Professional Sports in Edmonton

Edmonton is home to many different professional sports and sport teams you can enjoy as a spectator. The professional teams found here include:

• Edmonton Oil Kings - WHL Hockey
• Edmonton Oilers - NHL Hockey
• FC Edmonton - North American Soccer League
• Edmonton Eskimos - CFL Football
• Edmonton Rush - National Lacrosse League

Along with these five professional teams, the city is home to Northlands Park, which hosts thoroughbred and harness races throughout the year. Residents also enjoy the U of A Golden Bear and Pandas here.

Participation Sports in Edmonton

If you want to participate in an adult's league or get your children involved in sports, you have many choices throughout Edmonton. Some of the venues offering sports leagues include:

• Strathcona County Millennium Place - Offering fitness centre, competition pool, ice arenas, playgrounds, soccer fields, running track, Skate Park and gymnasium.
• Kinsmen Sport Centre - A top choice in Edmonton offering racquetball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, basketball, pitch and putt, squash, badminton, an aquatic area, fitness centre and more.
• TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre - Enjoy a kid's water park, hockey, playground zone, fitness centre, soccer fields and more here.
• Dow Centennial Centre - Offering soccer, a gymnasium and an ice arena.
• Terriwillegar Community Recreation Centre - Hoe to an aquatics centre, fitness centre and more.

Many sports leagues are found throughout the city at a number of recreational centers. Other places you may find sports leagues include:

• Saville Community Sports Centre
• Royal Glenora Club
• Saville Community Sports Centre
• Avonair Curling Club

Where Can Children Play Sports in Edmonton?

Getting involved in sports at a young age is important. Not only is this when it is easiest to learn new skills, but today, more than ever it is important for children to stay active because so much time is spent in front of computers and mobile devices at home, school and eventually in the workforce. Luckily, there are a number of options for youth sports in and around Edmonton.

The YEGyouth 124 Street Youth Drop-In Program is based downtown and offers a number of sports programs such as basketball, dodgeball, and badminton as well as non-sporting activities to give young people constructive ways to spend their time while learning new skills. The Edmonton Youth Curling Association is a group that promotes the growth and development of the sport of curling—one of the sports the area is best known for. Young people are able to learn the basics of this game and even complete in league play. Finally, the local Little League program is one of the highlights of Edmonton Youth Sports. Boys and girls can both learn the basics of the game and compete on teams that are divided based on age and skill level to assure fun and competitiveness for all.

Edmonton is home to plenty of sports activity, whether you want to watch or participate.