Canada's Favourite Pastime
The Road Starts Here
Downtown Calgary
August 20-22, 2026
Street hockey is an iconic part of Canada's heritage and culture — and has power to bring all Canadians together through play.
With 182 events in 43 communities, 10 Provinces and 2.5 million participants nationwide since 2002, Play On! has helped generations experience the joy of our favourite game — no skates required.
It's finally time to play again.
So call your friends. Grab your sticks. Lace your shoes. Join us on the Road to 300.
The Government of Canada, the Province of Alberta, and the City of Calgary have provided funding support to host Play On! 2026: One Nation. With this support comes their invitation to us all to bring 300 teams together and to hold the largest street hockey event in Canada since 2017.
The event is also being supported by Hockey Alberta, Hockey Calgary, the Canadian Ball Hockey Association, and Ball Hockey Alberta.
With that, we are now on the Road to 300.
We invite teams of all ages, gender, and experience levels from across Calgary, from across Alberta, and from all parts of Canada to unite by playing the game we all love.
But One Nation is about more than what happens on the street.
Along with competition, community, and unforgettable memories, participants can look forward to our Celebrity Draft.
Donations support the Play On! Calgary 2026 community benefit framework, which benefits the Calgary Food Bank, Calgary Police Youth Foundation, and Play On!’s community programming.
Because when people come together around something they love, the impact reaches far beyond the final whistle.
This is Our Nation. This is Our Game.
“Call it what you want... road hockey, street hockey, ball hockey... it is the fabric of our nation. It is the game that holds Canada together from one end to the other.”
“There is something pure and sweet about road hockey that is worth preserving for generations to come. The game has meant more to young Canadians than any other game in any form.”
Play On! Canada is proud to partner with the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire as the official host hotel for Play On! 2026: One Nation.
As players, families, volunteers, and fans travel from across Canada, the Sheraton Eau Claire will serve as a gathering place throughout the weekend. Located just minutes from the event, it's where the One Nation experience continues beyond the games.
Special event rates will be available for participants, families, volunteers, and fans attending One Nation.
Booking details and hotel reservations links will be available soon.
Rooted in the Indigenous culture of the Mi’kmaq First Nation, hockey grew into Canada’s national winter sport. Along the way, something magical happened — the game spilled into our streets. Road hockey became a rite of passage.
Play On! is a truly Canadian, world-class sports festival built on that belief. Our mission is simple: preserve street play as a vital part of our national culture — and bring Canadians together again through a game everyone can play. No skates. No barriers. All ages, all skill levels. Just grab your sneakers, a stick, and… Play On!
Want to play? Build your own team and bring your friends, family, or coworkers together for some classic street hockey fun. All ages. All skill levels. No skates required.
Not playing this time? You can still be part of the magic — donate as a fan or volunteer to help causes that Play On! events support in communities across Canada.
However you join in, Play On! is about connection, community, and unforgettable memories. Grab your stick, rally your people, and Play On!
Play On! is a non-profit organization led by a passionate volunteer Board of Directors committed to bringing street hockey — and its many benefits — to everyone. With diverse experience delivering large-scale, mass-participation sporting events, our Directors are uniquely equipped to create an accessible festival that brings communities together and inspires Canadians of all ages.
Events are initiated when Mayor and Council demonstrate their leadership, and are delivered by the youth of Canada for the youth of Canada, with funding support provided via Canada's Summer Jobs program.
Canada's first Play On! event hit the streets of Halifax in 2003. Since then, we’ve hosted 182 events, welcoming over 400,000 players and more than 2 million spectators, volunteers, and officials along the way. Oh — and we proudly hold the Guinness World Record for the largest street hockey event.
None of this would be possible without the support of our Federal, Provincial, and Municipal government partners, as well as our media partners Sportsnet and CBC, who help share the Play On! story coast to coast. Thanks to their support, Canadians everywhere can come out and — you guessed it — Play On!
It’s time to bring friends and communities together — to build connection and celebrate what’s possible when we show up as a team.
Whether you’re playing, cheering, or supporting from the sidelines, being part of a team encourages us to care for ourselves and for one another. Teams are a powerful catalyst for positive change, strengthening individuals, neighbourhoods, and communities. They lift our spirits and support both physical and mental well-being.
Let’s empower one another and Play On! together.
