Stadium Reviews

The Brampton Honey Badgers are making a strong attempt to find their place in the Brampton sports market. By leaning into the city’s demographic and providing affordable, family fun, the Honey Badgers may have found the recipe for success.

Right out of the gates the Toronto Tempo have acquired a solid following making tickets difficult to come by. The gameday atmosphere at Coca-Cola Coliseum is solid for the first season. It will be interesting to see if the Tempo can maintain their following and force themselves into a larger venue.

With the World Cup coming to Toronto in 2026, the expansion of BMO Field is a reality. How this affects Toronto FC in the latter part of the season as well as what the future holds for the stadium remains to be seen. That being said, a trip to TFC is a great way to take in the (2nd) highest level of soccer the city has to offer.

The Toronto Marlies may have a bit of trouble getting noticed in the very crowded Toronto sports scene, however the AHL squad has a good following and play in a classic hockey arena. Fans will definitely enjoy their trip to Coca-Cola Coliseum.

The Kitchener Rangers offer one of the elite experiences in all of Junior Hockey. Dom Cardillo Arena and the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium provide one of the greatest spots to watch a hockey game in the world. It would behove hockey fans everywhere to make the trip to Kitchener to catch hockey history in action.

The Toronto Sceptres have found phenomenal success in the PWHL since its inception. The move to Coca-Cola Coliseum was necessitated by the fans and it is curious if another move is in the not-too-distant future with attendance better than ever.

The London Knights are the gold standard of franchises in the Ontario Hockey League and the Greater Canadian Hockey League. Their home, Canada Life Place, is among the best in the league, and taking in a Knights game will provide fans with one of the best experiences in Junior Hockey.

The Barrie Colts are a franchise worthy of the memory of Dale Hawerchuk and Sadlon Arena is a solid arena for Junior Hockey. What was once one of the quietest experiences, now has a bit of life to it and a Colts game is a great experience.

The Cobourg Cougars are the epitome of junior hockey. The only game in town that the community rallies around. The Cobourg Community Centre has lots going for it and is a comfortable spot to catch a hockey game. It will be interesting to see how the team and community bounces back from the 2025-26 season challenges.

The Waterloo Warriors have now fully embraced the renovation to the PAC. Carl Totzke Court @ Physical Activities Complex is a comparable facility to other USports programs and the Warriors are slowly improving. Returning to the success of the seventies and eighties is the ultimate goal, and providing fans a solid gameday experience is a step in the right direction.

The Toronto Raptors find themselves back in contention in the Eastern Conference. Even when they were in the midst of their rebuild, the Raptors put together one of the elite NBA experiences at Scotiabank Arena, one that fans should not miss out on.

Once a year the Brock Badgers “Paint the Meridian Red” storming downtown St. Catharines. This basketball event is one of the elite USports basketball events and one of the few off campus events. Taking in the Badgers at Meridian Centre will definitely make fans See Red!

One of the most significant events in Guelph annually is The Frosty Mug. The Guelph Gryphons pack fans into the Sleeman Centre every year for the most boisterous and loud hockey event in town. Getting to The Frosty Mug should be on the bucket list and is a part of a small handful of USports events that fans should not miss if possible.

The Canadian Tire Centre is more than an adequate venue to watch a hockey game. Sens fans dreaming about a new shiny toy in downtown Ottawa might have to wait a bit before the Yellow Brick Road to the capital is complete.

The relocation of the FireWolves to Oshawa from Albany is an ambitious idea moving to the smallest venue in the NLL. However, the move to the Tribute Communities Centre has brought professional lacrosse back to the east side of the GTA. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the FireWolves.

In a return to Hamilton, the Toronto Rock are enjoying a renovated new home in TD Coliseum. There is a different vibe surrounding the upgraded facility and it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the Rock in their return to the Hammer.

The OJHL moving from Brantford to King City is an interesting one. The ownership situation in King is an interesting one as well. The King Rebellion now enjoy their brand new facility in JTF Homes Arena @ Zancor Centre and time will tell if the Rebellion will be a long term staple for the area or a flash in the pan, much like the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837.

After pressure from the Siskins alumni, in 2025, the GOHL’s Siskins returned to the “Waterloo Siskins” moniker, having previously played as the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins. The Siskins continue to put a solid product on the ice and the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex is a good facility which has benefited from some recent, key renovations.

The St. Thomas Stars are a solid franchise in the Junior B level GOHL. St. Thomas has shown the love for their hometown hero, Hockey Hall of Famer, Joe Thornton. The Joe Thornton Community Centre is a solid Junior B facility that offers good sightlines and comfort and taking in a Stars game has tremendous value for the sporting dollar.

Taking in a Brock Badgers hockey game will give the fans the opportunity to catch a consistently competitive hockey team play in a bright, clean and comfortable setting. It is worth checking out Niagara Region and Brock University for a bit of Brockey Night in Canada.