List of soccer stadiums in Canada

The following is a partial list of Canadian soccer stadiums, in order by capacity. Not all stadiums are used exclusively for soccer; some also host Canadian football, rugby and/or track and field.

Current stadiums

#StadiumCapacityCityProvinceHome team/sNotes
1Olympic Stadium61,004[1]MontrealQuebecFormer home of the Montreal Manic, part-time home of the CF Montréal, matches at the 1976 Summer Olympics, some matches at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and a host site for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2015 FIFA Women's World CupDomed stadium
2Commonwealth Stadium56,302EdmontonAlbertaFormer home of the Edmonton Drillers, formerly some Canada men's national team matches, the Canada women's national team, the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, formerly FC Edmonton's home for the Canadian Championship, and a host site for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
3BC Place54,320VancouverBritish ColumbiaFormer home of the Vancouver Whitecaps, home of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and a host site for the 2015 FIFA Women's World CupRetractable roof. Capacity is artificially reduced to 22,120[2] for MLS soccer, but 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup used full capacity.
4Rogers Centre47,568TorontoOntarioFormerly occasional Canada matches, and rare winter matches and friendlies for Toronto FCRetractable roof
5McMahon Stadium37,317CalgaryAlbertaFormer home of the Calgary Boomers and Calgary MustangsExpandable to 46,020
6IG Field33,234WinnipegManitobaA site for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Valour FC and the Winnipeg Blue BombersExpandable to 40,000
7Mosaic Stadium33,000ReginaSaskatchewanSaskatchewan Roughriders, Regina Rams, Regina Thunder, Regina High School Football. Regina RiotExpandable to 40,000
8BMO Field28,351[3]TorontoOntarioToronto FC, Canada men's national team, some Canada women's national team matches, 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, a host site for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, and Rugby Sevens at the 2015 Pan American GamesExpandable to 40,000
9TD Place Stadium24,000OttawaOntarioAtlético Ottawa, Ottawa Redblacks, a host site for the 1976 Summer Olympics soccer matches, 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and 2015 FIFA Women's World CupExpandable to 40,000
10Tim Hortons Field24,000HamiltonOntarioSoccer at the 2015 Pan American Games, Forge FC and the Hamilton Tiger-CatsExpandable to 40,000
11Percival Molson Memorial Stadium23,420MontrealQuebecMcGill Redbirds
12Saputo Stadium20,801MontrealQuebecCF Montréal, formerly some Canada men's and women's national team matches
13PEPS (Telus) Stadium12,257QuébecQuebecLaval Rouge-et-Or, formerly some Montreal Impact matchesExpandable to 19,500
14King George V Park10,000St. John'sNewfoundland and LabradorMemorial Sea-Hawks; some Canada women's national team matches; formerly some Canada men's national team; 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship; 1985 CONCACAF Championship FinalOldest surviving soccer-specific stadium in North America
15Moncton Stadium10,000MonctonNew BrunswickA host site for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2015 FIFA Women's World CupExpandable to 20,725
16Lamport Stadium9,600TorontoOntarioFormerly SC Toronto, Ryerson Rams, and TFC Academy
17Complexe Claude-Robillard9,500MontrealQuebecFormer home of the Montreal Impact
18Royal Athletic Park9,247VictoriaBritish ColumbiaVictoria United, Victoria Highlanders, 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
19Richardson Memorial Stadium8,500KingstonOntarioQueen's Golden Gaels
20TD Stadium8,000LondonOntarioWestern Ontario MustangsExpandable to 16,000
21Alumni Stadium7,600GuelphOntarioGuelph Gryphons, formerly Hamilton Tiger-Cats for their 2013 seasonExpandable to 13,362
22Wanderers Grounds7,000HalifaxNova ScotiaHFX Wanderers FC
23Griffiths Stadium6,171SaskatoonSaskatchewanSaskatchewan HuskiesExpandable to 12,567
=24Ron Joyce Stadium6,000HamiltonOntarioMcMaster Maurauders, formerly Hamilton Nationals 2011-2013 and Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the beginning of the 2014 seasonExpandable to 12,000
=24University Stadium6,000WaterlooOntarioWilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
=24Westhills Stadium6,000LangfordBritish ColumbiaPacific FC, Rugby Canada, Westshore RebelsFormer home of Victoria Highlanders
26Warrior Field5,400WaterlooOntarioSC Waterloo Region
27Swangard Stadium5,288BurnabyBritish ColumbiaFormer home of the Vancouver Whitecaps, 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, and home of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC WomenCapacity expandable to over 10,000
28CEPSUM Stadium5,100MontrealQuebecMontréal Carabins
=29Canada Games Stadium5,000Saint JohnNew BrunswickUNBSJ SeawolvesExpandable to 30,000
=29Centennial Stadium5,000VictoriaBritish ColumbiaVictoria Vikes, 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
=29Clarke Stadium5,000EdmontonAlbertaFC Edmonton
=29Monarch Park Stadium5,000TorontoOntarioToronto school teams - Monarch Park Lions (home team)
=29Spruce Meadows5,000CalgaryAlbertaCavalry FC
=29York Lions Stadium5,000TorontoOntarioYork United FC, York Lions, track and field at the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2015 Parapan American Games, 2015 Parapan American Games opening ceremoniesExpandable to 12,500
=29University Stadium5,000WinnipegManitobaManitoba BisonsExpandable to 10,000
=29Varsity Stadium5,000TorontoOntarioVarsity Blues; formerly Toronto City, Toronto Falcons, Toronto Metros, and Toronto Lynx
=37Concordia Stadium4,000MontrealQuebecConcordia Stingers
=37Municipal Stadium4,000SherbrookeQuebeclocal teams
39Saskatoon Minor Football Field3,950SaskatoonSaskatchewanSaskatoon Hilltops
=39Berthiaume-du-Tremblay Stadium3,500ChomedeyQuebec
=39Foote Field (East Field)3,500EdmontonAlbertaAlberta Golden Bears, formerly FC Edmonton
=39Fort William Stadium3,500Thunder BayOntarioThunder Bay Chill
=39Thunderbird Stadium3,500VancouverBritish ColumbiaUBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver ThunderbirdsIn addition to its seating capacity of 3,500, it also has a 5,000 spectator capacity lawn-area effectively giving the venue an 8,500 spectator capacity
44Centennial Stadium3,200KitchenerOntario
45Keith Harris Stadium3,044OttawaOntarioTemporary home of Ottawa Fury FC
=46Esther Shiner Stadium3,000TorontoOntarioNorth York Astros
=46Raymond Field3,000WolfvilleNova ScotiaAcadia Axemen & AxewomenCapacity is 5,000 with standing-room
=46Windsor Stadium3,000WindsorOntarioWindsor Stars
=49Exhibition Stadium2,500ChilliwackBritish ColumbiaChilliwack Huskers
=49York Stadium2,500TorontoOntarioYork UniversityIn addition to 2,500 seat capacity it features 1,000 in grass seating capacity
51Apple Bowl2,314KelownaBritish ColumbiaOkanagan ChallengeExpandable to 5,700
=52Centennial Park Stadium2,200TorontoOntarioToronto Lynx, Toronto Lady Lynx, Serbian White Eagles, Toronto Atomic FC, and Etobicoke Eagles; formerly Toronto Supra Portuguese
=52McLeod Athletic Park2,200LangleyBritish ColumbiaLangley Athletic and various amateur[4]
=52The Soccer Centre2,000VaughanOntarioToronto FC II
=52Birchmount Stadium2,000TorontoOntariolocal amateur teams including Scarborough SC, Toronto Maddogs, University of Toronto non-varsity teams
=52Wickwire Field2,000HalifaxNova ScotiaDalhousie Tigers
=52John Scouras Field2,000WinnipegManitobaFormer home of Winnipeg Fury, current home of WSA WinnipegExpandable to 10,000
=52Minoru Park Stadium2,000RichmondBritish ColumbiaVarious W-League and USL PDL matches for Whitecaps[5][6]
=52Servus Sports Centre2,000LethbridgeAlbertaLethbridge Soccer Association, Lethbridge FC
=52University of Lethbridge Community Stadium2,000LethbridgeAlbertaUniversity of Lethbridge
=52Steve Brown Sports Complex2,000BrantfordOntarioBrantford Galaxy
=52University of Windsor Stadium2,000WindsorOntarioWindsor Lancers
=65Barrie Community Sports Complex1,500MidhurstOntarioHuronia Stallions Football and Barrie Soccer Club
=65Foote Field (West Field)1,500EdmontonAlbertaAlberta Golden Bears, formerly FC Edmonton
=65Nelson Stadium1,500BurlingtonOntarioBurlington SC
=65Goudy Field1,500VictoriaBritish ColumbiaFormer home of Victoria Highlanders
69Percy Perry Stadium1,482CoquitlamBritish ColumbiaCoquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club
70Hillside Stadium1,060KamloopsBritish ColumbiaThompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops Heat
=71Bateman Park1,000AbbotsfordBritish ColumbiaFraser Valley Cascades, Abbotsford Mariners
=71German-Canadian Club of London Field1,000LondonOntarioForest City London
=71Kalar Sports Park1,000Niagara FallsOntarioNiagara United

Former stadiums

#StadiumCapacityCityProvinceHome Team/sClosedDemolishedNotes
1Exhibition Stadium54,741TorontoOntarioToronto Blue Jays (1977–1989), Toronto Argonauts (1959–1988), Vanier Cup (1973–1975)19891999
2Empire Field27,528VancouverBritish ColumbiaBC Lions (2010-2011), Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2011)20112011A temporary stadium that served as the home of the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps during major renovations to BC Place
3Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field33,427ReginaSaskatchewanSaskatchewan Roughriders, Regina Rams, Regina Thunder, Regina High School Football. Regina Riot2016Replaced by Mosaic Stadium
4Autostade33,172MontrealQuebecMontreal Alouettes (1968–1971, 1973-1976)
5Empire Stadium32,729VancouverBritish ColumbiaBC Lions (1954–1982), Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1983), Vancouver Royals (1967–1968)19931993
6Ivor Wynne Stadium29,600HamiltonOntarioHamilton Tiger-Cats (1950-2012), Hamilton Wildcats (1941-49), Hamilton Minor Football Association, McMaster Maurauders (2005-2007), Vanier Cup (2004-2005, 2008)20122012-2013
7Canad Inns Stadium29,533WinnipegManitobaWinnipeg Blue Bombers (1953-2012), Winnipeg Goldeyes (1953-1964, 1969), Winnipeg Whips (1970-1971), Winnipeg Fury (1987-1992), Winnipeg Goldeyes (1994-1998), Winnipeg Rifles (2002-2012)20132013
8Varsity Stadium (original)21,739TorontoOntarioVarsity Blues (1898-2001), Toronto City (1967), Toronto Falcons, Toronto Metros, Toronto Lynx, Vanier Cup (1965-1972, 1976-1988), Toronto Argonauts (1898-1907, 1916-1924, 1925-1958)20012001
9=Clarke Stadium (original)20,000EdmontonAlbertaEdmonton Eskimos (1954-1978), Edmonton Drillers (1982), Edmonton Brickmen20012013
9=Delorimier Stadium20,000MontrealQuebecMontreal Royals (1928-1960), Montreal Alouettes (1946-1953)19601965
11Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds12,000HamiltonOntarioHamilton Tigers (1872-1949)The field is still used, but the stadium was demolished
12Mewata Stadium10,000CalgaryAlbertaCalgary Stampeders (1935-1959), Calgary Kickers (1987–1989), Canada men's national under-23 team19991999
13Osborne Stadium7,800WinnipegManitobaWinnipeg Blue Bombers 1935-195219521956
14Athletic Park6,000VancouverBritish ColumbiaVancouver Beavers (1913-1922), Vancouver Capilanos (1939-1950), UBC Thunderbirds (1924-1930)19511951
15Brian Timmis Stadium5,000HamiltonOntarioHamilton Avalanche20122013
16=Callister Park5,000VancouverBritish ColumbiaPacific Coast Soccer League, Vancouver Maple Leafs (Western International Baseball League, 1937-1938)19701971
16=Huskies Stadium5,000HalifaxNova ScotiaSaint Mary's Huskies20132013Was expandable to 11,000
18Rosedale Field4,000TorontoOntarioToronto Argonauts (1874-1897, 1905-1915)Capacity could exceed 10,000 with standing room; The field is still used for soccer, but the stadium was demolished

See also

References

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