WELCOME TO EDMONTON
In Edmonton, the main event isn’t just reserved for the men.
Here, we shift the spotlight onto women’s sports. Our city takes pride in nurturing world-class women athletes, supporting them from grassroots to global prominence. Edmonton boasts an impressive roster of extraordinary women athletes who were not only raised in our city but have also risen to global ranks.
ALL-STAR WOMEN FROM EDMONTON
- Danielle Serdachny (2024-25 Ottawa Charge, PWHL, and two-time 2023 and 2024 IIHF Women's World Hockey Championships gold medallist, Hockey Canada)
- Jess Healey (2024-25 Boston Fleet, PWHL, and 2014 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship gold medallist, Hockey Canada)
- Stephanie Markowski (2024-25 Ottawa Charge, PWHL, and 2019 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship gold medallist, Hockey Canada)
- Alexandra Poznikoff (2024-25 Montreal Victoire, PWHL, and 2019 USports Player of the Year)
- Jen Kish (Olympic Bronze Medalist, Rugby 7s)
- Angela Whyte (three-time Olympian in the 100m hurdles, Athletics Canada)
- Lori-Ann Muenzer (2004 Olympic champion in track cycling, Cycling Canada)
- Katherine Plouffe (Tango Bourge Basket and Canada Women's National Basketball team, Canada Basketball)
- Michelle Plouffe (Lyon ASBEL Féminin and Canada Women’s National Basketball team, Canada Basketball)
- Kelsey Mitchell (2020 Olympic champion in track cycling, Cycling Canada)
- Emma Finlin (2024 Paris Olympic Qualifier, open water swimming, Swimming Canada)
- Josephine Wu (Tokyo Olympian in Badminton, Badminton Canada)
- Heidi Peters (Two-time Paralympian in sitting Volleyball, Volleyball Canada)
Plus, many more legends of all identities including up-and-coming stars from the non-binary and transgender community who are set to take the world stage in the future!
OUR ROOTS IN WOMEN’S SPORTS RUN DEEP
The Edmonton Grads (1915–40)
The Edmonton Grads were an iconic women's championship basketball team led by the legendary coach Percy Page. Throughout their 25-year journey, the Grads achieved an astonishing 95% victory rate, which eventually landed them a spot in the Canada Sports Hall of Fame!
Their unparalleled success included a 17-year winning streak (1923 to 1940) of the Underwood International Trophy (USA–Canada) and an undefeated record in 24 matches held during the Olympic Summer Games of 1924, 1928, and 1936.
Canada Women's National Basketball Team
In 2013, Edmonton was designated as the home of the Canadian Women's Basketball Team. Edmonton has proudly hosted the 2022, 2023, and 2024 FIBA 3x3 Women's Series, with our local Katherine and Michelle Plouffe representing Canada amidst a roaring local fan base.
Volleyball Canada's National Sitting Team
Since 2013, Edmonton has been a pillar of support for Volleyball Canada's Women's National Sitting team. The team is tirelessly training and journeying across the globe, recently securing a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A Proud Host
FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup™️️
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup™️️ marked the first time the tournament was hosted by Canada. Matches were played in six cities across Canada in five time zones. In an electrifying opening match, history was made at Commonwealth Stadium. Christine Sinclair’s dramatic penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time secured a thrilling 1-0 victory for Canada over China, witnessed by a roaring sellout crowd. This momentous occasion further ignited Edmonton’s love for soccer and reaffirmed our commitment to creating an equal playing field for all athletes.
2023 FIVB Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Challenge
In 2023, the city proudly hosted the 2023 FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in the centre of the city in Edmonton’s ICE District! From July 21 – July 23, 2023, Edmonton’s downtown transformed into a beach as volleyball athletes from around the world came to compete in the sand.
2024 WNBA Pre Season Game
On May 5, 2024, the WNBA played on Canadian soil for the second time ever. Edmonton is proud to have hosted the Los Angelos Sparks vs. Seattle Storm WNBA Pre Season Game at Rogers Place. World-class athletes showcased their talent to a roaring crowd of Canadians cheering them on.
2025 PWHL Takeover Tour™
Edmonton welcomed one of the nine neutral-site regular-season games in the PWHL Takeover Tour™️to Rogers Place on February 16, 2025. As Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge took the ice, a sold-out crowd proudly showed their support for women's sport—showing up and cheering loudly for the duration of the game.
The Future is Bright
As we look to the future, Edmonton will continue to be supporting a new generation of trailblazers.
We invite you to be a part of this extraordinary movement and keep the hype going by cheering on star players in the bleachers at one of our college team matches, such as the University of Alberta's Pandas, the MacEwan University Griffins, or the NAIT Ooks! Join us as we celebrate the achievements of the past, embrace the present, and look forward to a future where the sky's the limit for women in sports.
