The Ultimate Crosstown Smackdown
The ability to determine official bragging rights about which varsity sports program is Calgary's best is a reality for student-athletes from the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University.
The winner of the Crowchild Classic competition is determined annually by the results of the head-to-head clashes between the eight varsity sports teams the two institutions share in common – both men's and women's hockey, soccer, basketball and volleyball.
Launched in fall 2012, the inaugural Crowchild Classic coincided with the first year in which Mount Royal University entered teams in the Canada West conference.
The trophy for the winner of the Crowchild Classic is a cast-iron City of Calgary manhole cover, donated by Trojan Industries, and intended to represent the arterial road (Crowchild Trail) that links the two universities. The winning university keeps the trophy for one year.
2026-27 Crowchild Classic Series Schedule & Results
| DATE |
SPORT |
LOCATION |
RESULT |
| Thursday, August 27 |
Men's Soccer |
McMahon Stadium |
2-0 CGY |
| Saturday, September 26 |
Women's Soccer |
Stadium Field |
|
| Friday, October 9 |
Women's Soccer |
McMahon Stadium |
|
| Friday, October 23 |
Women's Hockey |
Father David Bauer Arena |
|
| Friday, October 23 |
Men's Hockey |
Flames Community Arenas |
|
| Saturday, October 24 |
Men's Soccer |
Stadium Field |
|
| Saturday, October 24 |
Women's Hockey |
Flames Community Arenas |
|
| Saturday, October 24 |
Men's Hockey |
Father David Bauer Arena |
|
| Friday, November 6 |
Women's Basketball |
Kenyon Court |
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| Friday, November 6 |
Men's Basketball |
Kenyon Court |
|
| Saturday, November 7 |
Women's Basketball |
Kenyon Court |
|
| Saturday, November 7 |
Men's Basketball |
Kenyon Court |
|
| Friday, November 13 |
Men's Volleyball |
Jack Simpson Gym |
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| Friday, November 13 |
Women's Volleyball |
Jack Simpson Gym |
|
| Saturday, November 14 |
Men's Volleyball |
Jack Simpson Gym |
|
| Saturday, November 14 |
Women's Volleyball |
Jack Simpson Gym |
|
| Thursday, November 26 |
Women's Hockey |
Father David Bauer Arena |
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| Thursday, November 26 |
Men's Hockey |
Father David Bauer Arena |
|
| Friday, November 27 |
Women's Hockey |
Flames Community Arenas |
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| Saturday, November 28 |
Men's Hockey |
Flames Community Arenas |
|
| Friday, January 29 |
Women's Hockey |
Scotiabank Saddledome |
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| Friday, January 29 |
Men's Hockey |
Scotiabank Saddledome |
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| Saturday, January 30 |
Women's Hockey |
Flames Community Arenas |
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| Saturday, January 30 |
Men's Hockey |
Father David Bauer Arena |
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All-Time Crowchild Classic Series Results
| YEAR |
DINOS WINS |
COUGARS WINS |
TIES |
SERIES WINNER |
| 2012-13 |
11 |
4 |
2 |
Dinos |
| 2013-14 |
13 |
4 |
0 |
Dinos |
| 2014-15 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
Tie |
| 2015-16 |
9 |
5 |
2 |
Dinos |
| 2016-17 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
Dinos |
| 2017-18 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
Dinos |
| 2018-19 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
Dinos |
| 2019-20 |
11 |
8 |
0 |
Dinos |
| 2021-22 |
15 |
15 |
3 |
Tie |
| 2022-23 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
Cougars |
| 2023-24 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
Cougars |
| 2024-25 |
9 |
11 |
2 |
Cougars |
| 2025-26 |
12 |
12 |
0 |
Tie |
| 2026-27 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
| All-TIME |
145 |
101 |
15 |
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Crowchild Classic at the 'Dome
Every year since its inception, the Crowchild Classic has taken a detour to the Scotiabank Saddledome with the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames hosting a doubleheader in women's and men's hockey between the Dinos and Cougars.
The annual celebration of university sport in Calgary is the largest gathering of students in the city each year. Fans are treated to an outstanding display of hockey, with 13 of the previous 22 contests at the 'Dome have been decided by just a one-goal margin, including eight overtime games. One lucky student from each institution walks away with $5,000 toward their tuition, with plenty of other games and prizes throughout the evening.
The Crowchild Classic holds the hockey attendance record for any game between two U SPORTS teams, set in 2025 when 13,139 screaming fans jammed the Saddledome.
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All-Time Saddledome Game Results
| DATE |
WOMEN'S GAME |
MEN'S GAME |
ATTENDANCE |
| February 7, 2013 |
5-2 Dinos |
3-1 Cougars |
4,275 |
| February 6, 2014 |
4-1 Dinos |
4-3 (OT) Cougars |
6,016 |
| January 15, 2015 |
3-2 Cougars |
2-0 Cougars |
8,882 |
| January 21, 2016 |
3-2 Dinos |
2-1 (OT) Dinos |
12,859 |
| February 2, 2017 |
3-1 Cougars |
5-4 (2OT) Dinos |
12,205 |
| January 25, 2018 |
1-0 Dinos |
6-5 (2OT) Dinos |
10,478 |
| January 29, 2019 |
2-1 Dinos |
2-1 Dinos |
11,490 |
| January 30, 2020 |
4-1 Dinos |
5-4 (2OT) Cougars |
10,002 |
| January 27, 2023 |
1-0 Cougars (SO) |
4-2 Dinos |
11,083 |
| January 24, 2024 |
2-0 Dinos |
3-2 (SO) Cougars |
10,474 |
| January 31, 2025 |
2-1 Dinos (SO) |
4-0 Dinos |
13,139 |
| January 29, 2026 |
2-1 Dinos |
2-1 Cougars |
13,327 |
|
Dinos lead all-time 9-3 |
All-time series tied 6-6 |
124,227 |
