Allan Lamport Stadium
| The Den | |
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| Full name | Allan A. Lamport Stadium |
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| Location | 1151 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 1E9 |
| Coordinates | 43°38′20″N 79°25′23″W / 43.63889°N 79.42306°WCoordinates: 43°38′20″N 79°25′23″W / 43.63889°N 79.42306°W |
| Public transit | 504 King - 514 Cherry |
| Owner | City of Toronto |
| Capacity | 9,600 |
| Field size | 110 x 75 m |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
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| Built | 1974–1975 |
| Opened | July 1, 1975 |
| Renovated | 2007–2008 |
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Current Canada national rugby league team (2013–present) Toronto Wolfpack (2017–) Former Ryerson Rams (CIS) (2012) TFC Academy (CSL) (2008–2012) SC Toronto (CSL) (2008–2012) Toronto Nationals (MLL) (2010) Internacional de Toronto (L1O) (2014) Serbian White Eagles FC (CSL) (2014) |
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Allan A. Lamport Stadium, also known as The Den, is a multi-purpose stadium on King Street West in the Liberty Village neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, currently serving as the home field of the Toronto Wolfpack and the Canada national rugby league team. The 9,600 seating capacity stadium was previously used for soccer, with the playing surface dually marked for both soccer and field hockey. The stadium was named for long-time Toronto politician Allan Lamport, who was associated with sporting activities in the city.
Lamport Stadium was built during the winter and spring of 1974–1975 on the site of the notorious Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women, and opened on July 1, 1975.
Since construction, the playing surface has been artificial turf. The artificial turf was most recently replaced in 2008 by Dol Turf.
As part of a deal with the city to convert BMO Field to natural grass, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment spent $1.2 million adding a winter bubble to Lamport Stadium in the winter of 2009–2010. During the winter-time, the field is covered by the dome. The indoor field measures 68 metres by 105 metres, allowing a full eleven-a-side game. MLSE has a license from the city to run community soccer programs during the winter under the bubble.
Both SC Toronto and Major League Soccer team Toronto FC's Academy side played their Canadian Soccer League home games at Lamport Stadium. The OUA's Ryerson Rams soccer teams also call the stadium home. In 2014, the Serbian White Eagles of the Canadian Soccer League and Internacional de Toronto of League1 Ontario also played their home games at the stadium.
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