Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
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| Location | 11000 Stadium Road Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 53°33′35″N 113°28′34″W / 53.55972°N 113.47611°WCoordinates: 53°33′35″N 113°28′34″W / 53.55972°N 113.47611°W |
| Owner | City of Edmonton |
| Capacity | 42,500 (1978–1979) 43,346 (1980–1981) 59,912 (1982) 60,081 (1983–2007) 59,537 (2008–2012) 56,302 (2013–present) |
| Record attendance | 63,317 |
| Surface | Grass (1978–2009) FieldTurf Duraspine Pro (2010–present) |
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| Opened | July 15, 1978 |
| Renovated | 2001, 2008 |
| Expanded | 1982, 2013 |
| Construction cost | C$20.9 million ($73.3 million in 2016 dollars) Expansion: 1982: C$11 million ($25.7 million in 2016 dollars) 2013: C$12 million ($12.5 million in 2016 dollars) Renovations: 2001: $24 million ($31.5 million in 2016 dollars) 2008: C$112 million ($126 million in 2016 dollars) Total cost: $265.3 million in 2016 dollars |
| Architect | Bell, McCulloch, Spotowski and Associates |
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Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) (1978–present) Edmonton Drillers (NASL) (1979–1981) FC Edmonton (CC) (2011–2013) |
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Commonwealth Stadium, also known as The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium during Eskimos events, is an open-air, all-seater multipurpose stadium located in the McCauley neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It a seating capacity of 56,302, making it the largest in Canada. It has been used for Canadian football, athletics, soccer and rugby union, as well as concerts.
Construction commenced in 1975 and the venue opened ahead of the 1978 Commonwealth Games, replacing the adjacent Clarke Stadium as the Eskimos home. It received a major expansion ahead of the 1983 Summer Universiade, when it reached a capacity of 60,081. Its main tenant is the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and has hosted four Grey Cups, the CFL's championship game. The stadium had remained, for a long time, the only CFL venue with natural grass, until FieldTurf Duraspine Pro was installed in 2010.
Soccer tournaments include nine FIFA World Cup qualification matches with Canada Men's National Soccer Team, two versions of the invitational Canada Cup, the 1996 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship and the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. FC Edmonton played its Canadian Championship matches at Commonwealth Stadium from 2011-2013. The stadium is also listed as a potential site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, if Canada was selected as co-host.
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