Winnipeg

===Sports===
{{Main|Sport in Winnipeg}}

Winnipeg has been home to several professional [[ice hockey|hockey]] teams. The [[Winnipeg Jets]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) have called the city home since 2011.<ref>{{cite book|last=Buma|first=Michael|title=Refereeing identity: the cultural work of Canadian hockey novels|year=2012|publisher=McGill-Queen's University Press|isbn=978-0-7735-3987-7|pages=284–285}}</ref> The original [[Winnipeg Jets (1972-96)|Winnipeg Jets]], the city's former NHL team, left for [[Phoenix, Arizona]], after the 1995–96 season due to mounting financial troubles, despite a campaign effort to "Save the Jets."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/topics/1639-11352/|title=Hockey Flight in Canada|publisher=CBC|accessdate=17 July 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602105409/http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/topics/1639-11352/|archivedate=2 June 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> The Jets play at [[Canada Life Centre]], which is ranked the world's 19th-busiest arena among non-sporting touring events, 13th-busiest among facilities in North America, and 3rd-busiest in Canada as of 2009.<ref>{{cite news|work=Winnipeg Free Press|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mts_centre_19th-busiest_showbiz_venue_in_world38266214.html|date=24 January 2009|title=MTS Centre 19th-busiest showbiz venue in the world|author=Maclean, Cameron|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021154151/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mts_centre_19th-busiest_showbiz_venue_in_world38266214.html|archivedate=21 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:MTS_CENTRE_b.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|[[Canada Life Centre]] is an indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg. It is the home arena of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s [[Winnipeg Jets]] and the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]'s [[Manitoba Moose]].]]

Past hockey teams based in Winnipeg include the [[Winnipeg Maroons (ice hockey)|Winnipeg Maroons]], [[Winnipeg Warriors]], three-time Stanley Cup Champion [[Winnipeg Victorias]] and the [[Winnipeg Falcons]], who were the gold medalists representing Canada at the [[Ice hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Olympics]] in Antwerp, Belgium. Another professional ice hockey team in Winnipeg is the [[Manitoba Moose]], the American Hockey League primary affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets that the same group owns.<ref>{{cite book|editor=Welsted, John|title=The geography of Manitoba: its land and its people|year=1996|publisher=University of Manitoba Press|isbn=978-0-88755-375-2|page=307}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/10/18/work-finally-getting-underway-on-old-arena-site|title=Work finally getting underway on old arena site|date=18 October 2011|work=Winnipeg Sun|author=Romaniuk, Ross|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518143713/http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/10/18/work-finally-getting-underway-on-old-arena-site|archivedate=18 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On the international stage, Winnipeg has hosted national and world hockey championships on a number of occasions, most notably the [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999 World Junior Hockey Championship]] and [[2007 IIHF Women's World Championship|2007 Women's World Hockey Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/1999/Home|accessdate=5 March 2014|publisher=Hockey Canada|title=1999 IIHF World Junior Championship|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305085626/http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/1999/Home|archivedate=5 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Women/World-Championship/2007/Home|title=2007 IIHF Women's World Championship|accessdate=5 March 2014|publisher=Hockey Canada|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305084348/http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Women/World-Championship/2007/Home|archivedate=5 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The city is also home to the [[Manitoba Herd]] [[National Ringette League]] team.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Rasche, Teagan |date=12 March 2023 |title='We want to grow the sport': Manitoba Herd ringette team host top talent |work=Global News |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/golf/we-want-to-grow-the-sport-manitoba-herd-ringette-team-host-top-talent/ar-AA18xwg4 |via=MSN}}</ref> 

The [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] play in the [[Canadian Football League]]. They are twelve-time [[Grey Cup]] champions, their last championship in 2021.<ref name=gc>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluebombers.com/page/grey_cups|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320053941/http://www.bluebombers.com/page/grey_cups|archivedate=20 March 2014|accessdate=5 March 2014|title=Grey Cups|publisher=Winnipeg Blue Bombers}}</ref> From 1953 to 2012, the Blue Bombers called [[Canad Inns Stadium]] home; they have since moved to [[Princess Auto Stadium]], which opened in 2013. The $200&nbsp;million facility is also the home to [[U Sports football|U Sports']] University of Manitoba Bisons and the [[Winnipeg Rifles]] of the [[Canadian Junior Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/06/28/bombers-greats-called-out-for-opening-ceremonies-at-investors-group-field|work=Winnipeg Sun|author=Penton, Kirk|date=28 June 2013|title=Bombers greats called out for opening ceremonies at Investors Group Field|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112132700/http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/06/28/bombers-greats-called-out-for-opening-ceremonies-at-investors-group-field|archivedate=12 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/marsch-finds-comfort-zone-with-rifles-220776691.html|title=Marsch finds comfort zone with Rifles|author=Jahns, Kyle|date=23 August 2013|work=Winnipeg Free Press|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305084136/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/marsch-finds-comfort-zone-with-rifles-220776691.html|archivedate=5 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Winnipeg is the only city with two women's football teams in the [[Western Women's Canadian Football League]]: the [[Manitoba Fearless]] and the [[Winnipeg Wolfpack]].<ref>{{Cite news |author=Lunney, Doug |date=26 March 2012 |title=Women eager to tackle new football challenge |work=Winnipeg Sun |url=https://winnipegsun.com/2012/03/26/women-eager-to-tackle-new-football-challenge }}</ref>
The University of Manitoba [[Manitoba Bisons|Bisons]] and the University of Winnipeg [[Winnipeg Wesmen|Wesmen]] represent the city in [[U Sports|university-level sports]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/amateur/bisons-wesmen-get-their-mojo-back-138550984.html|author=Prest, Ashley|date=2 February 2012|work=Winnipeg Free Press|title=Bisons, Wesmen get their mojo back|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305081817/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/amateur/bisons-wesmen-get-their-mojo-back-138550984.html|archivedate=5 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In soccer, it is represented by both [[Valour FC]] in the new [[Canadian Premier League]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4209973/wininpeg-soccer-executive-hopes-new-club-will-score-with-local-youth/ |title=Winnipeg soccer executive hopes new club will score with local youth |website= Globalnews.ca |accessdate=2 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610151522/https://globalnews.ca/news/4209973/wininpeg-soccer-executive-hopes-new-club-will-score-with-local-youth/ |archivedate=10 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[FC Manitoba]] in the [[USL League Two]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/other/new-soccer-squad-in-town-122645338.html|author=Prest, Ashley|date=26 May 2011|work=Winnipeg Free Press|title=New soccer squad in town|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305082807/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/other/new-soccer-squad-in-town-122645338.html|archivedate=5 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
Winnipeg has been home to several professional baseball teams, most recently the [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]] since 1994. The Goldeyes play at [[Shaw Park]], which was completed in 1999. The team had led the [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] for ten straight years in average attendance through 2010, with more than 300,000 annual fan visits, until the league collapsed and merged into the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldeyes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=34|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711104903/http://www.goldeyes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=34|archivedate=11 July 2011|title=Winnipeg Goldeyes History|publisher=Winnipeg Goldeyes|accessdate=15 July 2010}}</ref>

Winnipeg was the first Canadian city to host the [[Pan American Games]], and the second city to host the event twice, in [[1967 Pan American Games|1967]] and again in [[1999 Pan American Games|1999]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pan-american-games/|encyclopedia=The Canadian Encyclopedia|title=Pan American Games|author=Redmond, Gerald|date=6 January 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311010246/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pan-american-games/|archivedate=11 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Pan Am Pool]], built for the 1967 Pan Am Games, hosts aquatic events, including [[Diving (sport)|diving]], [[Swimming (sport)|speed swimming]], [[synchronized swimming]] and [[water polo]].<ref name="indoor pools">{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/facilities/pools/indoor_pools/pan_am.stm|author=City of Winnipeg|title=Pan Am Pool|accessdate=21 July 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730013010/http://www.winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/facilities/pools/indoor_pools/pan_am.stm|archivedate=30 July 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> Other notable sporting events hosted by Winnipeg include the [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup]] (co-hosted with Edmonton, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Moncton)<ref>{{cite news |author =Tait, Ed |title =Winnipeg to host FIFA Women's World Cup |work =Winnipeg Free Press |date =5 May 2012 |url =http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/Winnipeg-to-host-FIFA-Womens-World-Cup-150207165.html |archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20121208160422/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/Winnipeg-to-host-FIFA-Womens-World-Cup-150207165.html |archivedate =8 December 2012 |url-status =live }}</ref> the [[2017 Canada Summer Games]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Owen, Judy |title=Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off 2017 Canada Summer Games |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-kicks-off-2017-canada-summer-games-1.3524222 |publisher=CTV|date=28 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Poitras, Cameron |title=Millions generated from 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4231545/millions-generated-from-2017-canada-summer-games-in-winnipeg/ |publisher=Global |date=25 May 2018}}</ref> and the [[2023 World Police and Fire Games]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Ferstl, Rachel |title=First responders across the globe flock to downtown Winnipeg for World Police and Fire Games' opening ceremony |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/world-police-and-fire-games-winnipeg-opening-ceremony-1.6922111 |publisher=CBC|date=28 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Dawkins, Glen |title=World Police and Fire Games take centre stage in Winnipeg |url=https://winnipegsun.com/news/local-news/world-police-and-fire-games-take-centre-stage-in-winnipeg |work=Winnipeg Sun |date=27 July 2023}}</ref> 

{| class="wikitable"
|+Professional sports teams
|-
! Club
! Sport
! League
! Venue
! Established
! Championships
|-
| [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]]
| [[Canadian football]]
| [[Canadian Football League|CFL]]
| [[Osborne Stadium]] (1935–1952)<br />[[Winnipeg Stadium]] (1953–2012)<br />[[Princess Auto Stadium]] (2013–present)
| style="text-align:center;" | 1930
| style="text-align:center;" | 12
|-
| [[Winnipeg Jets]]
| [[Ice hockey]]
| [[World Hockey Association|WHA]] (1972–1979)<br/> [[National Hockey League|NHL]] (1979–1996, 2011–present)
| [[Winnipeg Arena]] (1972–1996)<br />[[Canada Life Centre]] (2011–present)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Original]]: 1972–1996<br />[[Winnipeg Jets|Current]]: 2011
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 (WHA Avco Cup)<br /> 0
|-
| [[Valour FC]]
| [[Soccer]]
| [[Canadian Premier League|CPL]]
| [[Princess Auto Stadium]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Winnipeg Goldeyes]]
| [[Baseball]]
| [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]] (1994–2010)<br />[[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|American Association]] (2011–present)
| [[Shaw Park]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994
| style="text-align:center;" | 4
|-
| [[Winnipeg Sea Bears]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-basketball-team-1.6669529|publisher=CBC|agency=Canadian Press|title=Winnipeg Sea Bears become 10th Canadian Elite Basketball League franchise|date=30 November 2022}}</ref>
| [[Basketball]]
| [[Canadian Elite Basketball League|CEBL]]
| [[Canada Life Centre]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2022
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Manitoba Moose]]
| Ice hockey
| [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]] (1996–2001)<br />[[American Hockey League|AHL]] (2001–2011, 2015–present)
| [[Winnipeg Arena]] (1996–2004)<br />[[Canada Life Centre]] (2004–2011, 2015–present)
| style="text-align:center;" | 1996–2011, 2015–present
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
|}