Apparent fire occurs at McMahon Stadium, home of Calgary Stampeders

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It appears McMahon Stadium caught fire late Sunday evening, as shown by several social media posts.

According to video clips posted online, it appears the fire took place near the gate two entrance on the east side of the facility.

3DownNation has requested comment from the McMahon Stadium Society, the City of Calgary, and the University of Calgary regarding what took place. This story will be updated when and if answers are provided.

The Stampeders have declined to comment on the alleged fire.

Built in 1960, McMahon Stadium is located on campus at the University of Calgary in the northwest area of the city. The venue is scheduled to host the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday, November 15, 2026.

This will be the sixth Grey Cup in the venue’s history, previously playing host in 1975, 1993, 2000, 2009, and 2019. McMahon Stadium’s most recent Grey Cup attracted a crowd of 35,440 when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats by a score of 33-12. Keith Urban performed the halftime show.

McMahon Stadium has also hosted an NHL Heritage Classic in 2011 and the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games.

The venue is the full-time host of the Calgary Stampeders, the University of Calgary Dinos football team, and Calgary Wild FC of the Northern Super League (NSL).

The Stamps weren’t very active in CFL free agency, though they signed former Toronto Argonauts receiver Dejon Brissett, who set a career-high with 907 receiving yards in 2025. The Stampeders didn’t lose any free agents to other CFL teams but had three players sign in the NFL: receiver Damien Alford (New Orleans Saints), defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings (Minnesota Vikings), and linebacker Jacob Roberts (Minnesota Vikings).

Calgary holds the sixth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Calgary will play its first preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday, May 18 and its first regular-season game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, June 5.

In 2025, the Stampeders finished third in the West Division standings with an 11-7 record but lost the West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions.