2023 Heritage Classic: Venue, Capacity, and TV Details for Oilers vs. Flames Outdoor Clash
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The Heritage Classic, celebrating its 20th anniversary, returns to where it all began in 2003 with a clash between the Oilers and Flames. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the event, including venue details, capacity, and how to watch.
Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 29
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. local time
Venue: Commonwealth Stadium
- City: Edmonton, Alta.
- Capacity: 56,302
About Commonwealth Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium, home to the Edmonton Elks in the CFL, is hosting the Heritage Classic for the second time, with the inaugural event taking place at the same venue in 2003. This marks the first Heritage Classic in Alberta since 2011 when the Flames and Canadiens competed at McMahon Stadium in Calgary.
Commonwealth Stadium boasts a substantial seating capacity of 56,302, making it one of the largest venues in the CFL and one of only two with the ability to accommodate over 50,000 people (the other being BC Place in Vancouver).
TV Broadcast Information:
- U.S. Channel: TBS
- Canada Channel: Sportsnet
- U.S. Live Stream: TBS app, Sling TV
- Canada Live Stream: Sportsnet+
Due to scheduling conflicts, TBS will broadcast the Oilers vs. Flames Heritage Classic game in the United States. Fans can stream the game through the TBS app with a cable log-in, and cord-cutters can use Sling TV. In Canada, Sportsnet will air the game for the national audience, available for streaming on Sportsnet+.
Heritage Classic History:
- First Venue: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alta. (Nov. 22, 2003)
- Latest Venue: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ont. (March 13, 2022)
The Heritage Classic, not an annual event like the Winter Classic in the U.S., has seen all seven Canadian teams participate at least once. Notably, this year’s event is the first time a venue has been repeated. The previous six Heritage Classics were held at various football fields across Canada, contributing to the rich history of this unique outdoor spectacle.
Stay tuned as the Oilers and Flames face off in the historic Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium, marking two decades of memorable outdoor hockey clashes in Canada.