Commonwealth Stadium / Stade du Commonwealth
Commonwealth Stadium / Stade du Commonwealth is Edmonton's large open-air stadium and home of the CFL's Elks, also used for stadium-scale concerts and international events.
Event-day essentials
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Reviewed 8.8.26
- Exact location
- 11000 Stadium Road NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 4E2Open directions (opens in a new tab)
- Parking
- Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)City of Edmonton Commonwealth plan-your-visit guideThere is no on-site public parking for CFL games or major events. Use Stadium LRT, an Elks park-and-ride, or Expo Centre parking followed by one LRT stop.
- Bags & entry
- Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)
- Maps & layout
- Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
- Arrive
- For Elks games, use the ticket-included transit window that begins two hours before kickoff; major concerts require a wider screening and field-access buffer published for that event.
- Getting there
- Stadium LRT station is the primary transit anchor; follow the event's current entry routing and post-event crowd plan.
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- Home teams
- Edmonton Elks
- Upcoming Events
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Last checked Sep 16, 11:12 AM EDT- Venue details
- Venue typeStadium
Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- Best for
- Elks football and major outdoor events with a dedicated LRT station
- Watch out for
- large-crowd security, weather exposure, and event-specific floor or field access make an early arrival plan important
- Good arrival window
- For Elks games, use the ticket-included transit window that begins two hours before kickoff; major concerts require a wider screening and field-access buffer published for that event.
- Main transit note
- Stadium LRT station is the primary transit anchor; follow the event's current entry routing and post-event crowd plan.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)Very high
- What to do
- There is no on-site public parking for CFL games or major events. Use Stadium LRT, an Elks park-and-ride, or Expo Centre parking followed by one LRT stop.
- Best option
- Stadium LRT, including the free Elks game-day fare period, or the accessible drop-off at Gate 6
- Avoid
- Do not enter the surrounding permit-parking neighbourhood expecting a legal event space; restrictions are enforced and vehicles can be towed.
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Scale and free game transit
- ✓Elks tickets provide free regular bus and LRT travel before, during, and after home games.
- ✓Four accessible gates and covered accessible seating provide multiple step-free choices.
- ✓Bike racks at four gates and a free Elks bike valet add non-driving options.
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No event parking
- ×The stadium's 750 on-site spaces are not available to the public for CFL games and major events.
- ×Neighbourhood parking is permit-controlled and subject to towing.
- ×Concert-floor access is not served by an elevator, so field inventory requires event-specific mobility confirmation.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 8.8.26
Build the trip around Stadium LRT or park-and-ride, not neighbourhood parking; choose a covered accessible bowl location when needed and verify concert-floor access separately.
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