If you love live sports and are curious about what can be found in Ottawa, you’re in store for some awesome surprises. This city has a thriving sports scene and multiple stadiums, fields, and centers where anyone can enjoy seeing athletes compete against others at the top of their skills.
Whether you’re new to the city or live here and haven’t looked around: these are the top places to see live sports in Canada’s capital!
TD Place
This outdoor stadium in Ottawa is one of the best places to watch football (or soccer for Americans) in the city! Not only are there constant games during the season, but this stadium can seat over 24,000 people, so there’s constantly a game to enjoy whenever you’re in town.
This is the home of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League and Atletico Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League. Although this stadium is almost 115 years old, the constant updates and improvements make it a piece of art.
Canadian Tire Centre
Canadian Tire Centre is a large many-use indoor arena located in western Ottawa. Turning 30 in 2026, it’s the home of the Ottawa Senators and has been a lucky place to play for the home team. It’s gone through name changes and many lifetimes in these 30 years, but it’s an awesome place to watch a game. So if you need a break from looking at Ottawa homes for sale and want to check out a great game: make your way to the Canadian Tire Centre.
RCGT Park
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park is a baseball stadium that calls Ottawa home. Able to seat over ten thousand people, this 30-year-old stadium is the best place to catch a live baseball game in the city. It is an awesome outdoor park that ensures you never run out of interesting things to see while you’re here, but the teams who play here are some of the most interesting Canada has to offer. So catching a game here is a must while you’re in town.
Nepean Sportsplex
If you aren’t sure what you want to watch, but you’re curious about what Ottawa has to offer: check out the Nepean Sportsplex. Located in Northern Ottawa, this multi-sport complex can host anything from hockey to swimming to football, all in the same arena. Although it’s nearly 50 years old, this giant complex has been successful at pulling in visitors year after year. You’ll be wowed by any event here!
Earl Armstrong Arena
The Earl Armstrong Arena is an indoor ice hockey arena in the winter, and in the summer, it turns into a lacrosse field. Home to the Rockland Nationals, and the Gloucester Griffins, you can watch a range of different games played year-round. Although seating can only reach 2,300, it’s compact enough to ensure that when the crowd goes wild, the shouts and screams are still stunningly loud.
Ottawa Is Set to Amaze
Ottawa is an incredible sports and activity city, and visiting will make you want to come back time and time again. Consider watching a game at any of these arenas!
