Alumni Field (York University)

Alumni Field is an outdoor football, rugby and soccer stadium located at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the former home of the York Lions.[2] The stadium was known as York Stadium prior to 2017. The Toronto Arrows will split its home games at Alumni Field and Lamport Stadium during its inaugural 2019 Major League Rugby season.[3]

Alumni Field
Alumni Field
Location in Toronto
Alumni Field
Location in Ontario
Alumni Field
Location in Canada
Former namesYork Stadium
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°46′39″N 79°30′27″W
OwnerYork University
OperatorYork University
Capacity2500 + 1000 grass seating[1]
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Broke ground1994
Opened1995
Construction cost$10.5 million
Tenants
York Lions
Rugby Canada
Toronto Arrows (2019)

History
Alumni Field in 2009 prior to FieldTurf installation

Prior to 1995 the site was a grass field and the then Yeomen football team played home games at Esther Shiner Stadium at Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue.

There is a small bleacher seating 2500 spectators and an enclosed booth for broadcasting/scorekeeping, concessions, washrooms and changerooms.[4]

In 2013, the stadium's grass surface was replaced with FieldTurf.

It was planned to be the temporary home of the Canadian Premier League's York9 FC in the beginning of their inaugural 2019 season as they renovate their future home at York Lions Stadium.[5] However, it was announced prior to the 2019 season that all games would be played at York Lions Stadium.

Rugby union

International matches
Date Opponent Score Home Competition Attendance
June 12, 1976Barbarian F.C. 29–4 CanadaFriendly-
August 2, 2003Māori All Blacks 30–9 CanadaMid-year international
July 10, 2004France 47–13 CanadaMid-year international7,600
June 11, 2005Wales 60–3 CanadaMid-year international-
June 10, 2006England A 41–11 CanadaChurchill Cup-
May 30, 2009Wales 32–23 CanadaMid-year international8,450

Toronto Arrows

The Toronto Arrows will split their home games at Alumni Field of York University and Lamport Stadium during their inaugural 2019 MLR season.[6]

References
  1. http://recreation.yorku.ca/facilities/york_stadium
  2. "Ontario@World Stadiums". Archived from the original on 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. "Toronto Arrows Announce Ticketing Details, Home Venues for 2019 Major League Rugby Season". Toronto Arrows. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  4. http://recreation.yorku.ca/facilities/york_stadium
  5. "York 9 FC unveils stadiums plans for 2019 and beyond". canpl.ca. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  6. "Toronto Arrows Announce Ticketing Details, Home Venues for 2019 Major League Rugby Season". Toronto Arrows. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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