The Challenger is currently the largest international tennis tournament in Canada outside of the National Bank Open (ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event). The Challenger features many of the best up-and-coming and established stars on the ATP & WTA World Tour.

The Calgary National Bank Challenger has quickly emerged as one of the premier sporting events in Alberta with 13,112 spectators attending the event in 2023. The Challenger provided over a million minutes of complimentary live-streaming coverage to an international audience, while generating over $3.67 million dollars in economic impact to the local and provincial economy.