In preparation for their 2025–26 season, the NBA’s Toronto Raptors will be holding a training camp at the University of Calgary this fall.
This will be the first time the team has hosted a training camp in Calgary, having previously played two pre-season games, in 1996 and 2016, in the city.
“It’s been nearly a decade since we were last in Calgary, so we’re excited to be spending the better part of a week in the Stampede City,” Raptors General Manager Bobby Webster said in a UCalgary issued press release.
The team will hold a media day on Monday, Sept. 29 in Toronto before travelling to Calgary. The team will practice Tuesday, Sept. 30 through Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Jack Simpson Gym on campus.
And although those practice sessions are closed to the public, the Raptors will host an open practice on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Jack Simpson Gym, according to the press release.
Further details related to the open practice will be announced at a later date.
The team will then travel west for their first preseason game on Oct. 6 in Vancouver, against the Denver Nuggets and Canadian star Jamal Murray.
The University of Calgary is also hosting the U SPORTS Men’s Basketball Final 8 tournament in March 2026.
University of Calgary Director of Athletics Ben Matchett, said that this will be a big year for the school.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Toronto Raptors to campus and the Jack Simpson Gym for training camp this fall.”
“We look forward to welcoming the Raptors to the Home of the Dinos, and creating an outstanding opportunity for the vibrant Calgary basketball community to witness the highest level of the sport in-person at the open practice on Oct. 3.”
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