Crowds in the stands at the FIFA women's World Cup

Plan a Major Event

Planning an international, national, or regional tournament, or a major sporting or cultural event? We’re here to help.

 

Connect with Us 

To help us answer your questions, be ready to share:

  • Bid guidelines or event requirements
  • Proposed event dates
  • Proposed event venue
  • Name of organization (local club, provincial or national association)

When you’re ready, reach out at events [at] moncton.ca (events[at]moncton[dot]ca) or call 506-853-3333.

 

Ways We Can Help

A face-off during a hockey game

 

Why Moncton?

  • World-class event hosting track record 
  • An Atlantic Canadian sporting hub  
  • Strong, bilingual volunteer base 
  • Centrally located, easily accessible
  • Top-tier event venues and accommodations
     
A bird-eye view of more than 80,000 fans waiting for the Rolling Stones at the Magnetic Hill concert site

 

Our Track Record

Moncton has hosted more than 40 international, continental and national events over the past three decades, including:

  • The largest single sporting event in Atlantic Canada to date (2010 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships)
  • FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015
  • Three regular-season CFL games, in 2013, 2011, and 2010
  • The largest-ever outdoor concert in Atlantic Canadian history (2005, Rolling Stones, 85,000 fans)

Here are more of the major events we’ve proudly welcomed: 

  • 2023 IIHF World Junior Championships
  • 2022 World Masters – Scottish Heavy Athletics Championships 
  • 2019 Congrès mondial acadien 
  • 2019 ScotDance Canada Championship Series 
  • 2015 Youth Orchestra of the Americas 
  • FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 
  • 2012 International Friendly – Canadian Women’s Soccer Team vs. China 
  • 2010 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships
  • 2009 Ford World Men’s Curling Championships 
  • 2000 Men’s World League Volleyball Tournament
  • VIIIe Sommet de la Francophonie 1999 (heads of state from 52 Francophonie nations)
     

  • Atlantic Slam 2023 – NCAA MTE basketball tournament
  • 2019 Pan American Junior Badminton Championships
     

  • 2026 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada
  • 2024 Canadian Ringette Championships
  • 2024 National Everest Senior Curling Championships
  • 2024 Canadian U23/Junior Badminton National Championships
  • 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National Championships
  • 2023 Canada Soccer Toyota National Championships U-17 Cup
  • 2022 Canadian Masters National Weightlifting Championships
  • 2022 Canadian Baton Twirling Championship
  • 2022 Stick Curling Canadian Championships
  • 2022 Canadian 5K Road Race
  • 2019 Softball Canada Men's and Women's Canadian Slo-Pitch Championships
  • 2018 Baseball Canada Cup (17U)
  • 2018 Canadian Masters Team Squash Championships
  • 2017 Jeux de la francophonie canadienne
  • 2017 U18 Canadian Curling Championship
  • 2017 U23 and Junior National Badminton Championships/Para Nationals
  • 2017 Canadian Men's Team Squash Championship
  • 2017 National Team Trials for World Doubles Squash Championships
  • 2016 Canada Soccer Sport Chek National Championships U-14 Cup
  • 2016 U23 and Junior National Badminton Championships/Para Nationals
  • 2015 Tsuruoka National Karate Tournament
  • 2014 Canadian Transplant Games
  • 2014 Canadian Senior Track and Field Championships
  • 2013 Canadian Senior Track and Field Championships
  • 2013 Football Canada Cup
  • 2012 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
  • 2011 Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame Gala 

  • 2023 Slo-Pitch Nationals (national edition) 
  • 2023 Atlantic Challenge Cup (hockey) 
  • 2022 Atlantic Challenge Cup (hockey)
  • 2022 East Coast Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament 
  • 2021 Eastern Canadian Regional Gymnastics Championship (virtual) 
  • 2019 Slo-Pitch Nationals (Maritimes) 
  • 2018 Nitro Circus at the Medavie Croix Bleue Stadium 
  • 2017 New Brunswick Special Olympics Summer Games
  • 2017 Canada East Bantam Wrestling Youth Festival 
  • 2017 East Female Bantam AAA Rockets 
  • 2017 Slo-Pitch Nationals (Maritimes) 
  • 2016 Nitro Circus at the Moncton Stadium 
  • 2016 U16 and U18 Eastern Canadian Girls Fastpitch Championships 
  • 2016 Squash Atlantics 
  • 2015 Atlantic Open Championship 
  • 2014 Atlantic Open/NB Open (Wrestling) 
  • 2013 Touchdown Atlantic – regular season CFL game – Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 
  • 2013 Atlantic Regional Synchronized Swimming Championship 
  • 2012 Atlantic Ringette Championships 
  • 2012 Atlantic Midget Major Hockey Championships 
  • 2011 Touchdown Atlantic – regular season CFL game – Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Calgary Stampeders 
  • 2011 Uteck Bowl semifinals 
  • 2010 Touchdown Atlantic – regular season CFL game – Toronto Argonauts vs. Edmonton Eskimos 
     

  • 2023 Guns N’ Roses with Carrie Underwood (20,000 fans)
  • 2019 Luke Bryan (25,000 fans)
  • 2015 AC/DC (50,000 fans) 
  • 2012 Bruce Springsteen (30,000 fans) 
  • 2011 U2 (75,000 fans) 
  • 2009 AC/DC (70,000 fans)
  • 2009 Bon Jovi (33,000 fans) 
  • 2008 The Eagles (55,000 fans) 
  • 2008 Faith Hill and Tim McGraw (50,000 fans)
  • 2006 Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson (45,000 fans)