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Coordinates: 43°46′35″N 79°30′43″W / 43.77639°N 79.51194°W / 43.77639; -79.51194
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Alumni Field
View of the field in 2019
Alumni Field is located in Toronto
Alumni Field
Alumni Field
Location in Toronto
Alumni Field is located in Ontario
Alumni Field
Alumni Field
Location in Ontario
Alumni Field is located in Canada
Alumni Field
Alumni Field
Location in Canada
Former namesYork Stadium
AddressToronto, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates43°46′35″N 79°30′43″W / 43.77639°N 79.51194°W / 43.77639; -79.51194
OwnerYork University
OperatorYork University
TypeStadium
Capacity2500 + 1000 grass seating[1]
SurfaceFieldTurf
Current useField hockey
Rugby union
Construction
Broke ground1994
Opened1995; 30 years ago (1995)
Construction cost$10.5 million
Tenants

Alumni Field is a stadium located at York University's Keele Campus in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the former home of the York Lions football team.[2] Alumni Field is currently home venue to the York Lions' field hockey and rugby teams.[3][4]

The stadium was known as "York Stadium" prior to 2017. The Toronto Arrows split its home games at Alumni Field and Lamport Stadium during its inaugural 2019 Major League Rugby season.[5]

History

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The stadium during the 2017 Red and Blue Bowl

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 2,500 spectators and an enclosed booth for broadcasting/scorekeeping, concessions, washrooms and changerooms.[6]

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.[7] However, it was announced prior to the 2019 season that all games would be played at York Lions Stadium.

Rugby union

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International matches

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Date Opponent Score Home Competition Attendance
June 12, 1976 Barbarian F.C. United Kingdom 29–4  Canada Friendly -
August 2, 2003 Māori All Blacks  30–9  Canada Mid-year international
July 10, 2004 France  47–13  Canada Mid-year international 7,600
June 11, 2005 Wales  60–3  Canada Mid-year international -
June 10, 2006 England A  41–11  Canada Churchill Cup -
May 30, 2009 Wales  32–23  Canada Mid-year international 8,450

Toronto Arrows

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The Toronto Arrows split their home games at Alumni Field of York University and Lamport Stadium during their inaugural 2019 MLR season.[8] They were scheduled to play games at the stadium in 2020, but the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team moved their home games to York Lions Stadium for the 2022 season.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "York University Athletics - Official Athletics Website".
  2. ^ "Ontario@World Stadiums". Archived from the original on 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. ^ 2024 field hockey schedule
  4. ^ 2924 rugby schedule
  5. ^ "Toronto Arrows Announce Ticketing Details, Home Venues for 2019 Major League Rugby Season". Toronto Arrows. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  6. ^ "York University Athletics - Official Athletics Website".
  7. ^ "York 9 FC unveils stadiums plans for 2019 and beyond". canpl.ca. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Toronto Arrows Announce Ticketing Details, Home Venues for 2019 Major League Rugby Season". Toronto Arrows. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  9. ^ "ARROWS ANNOUNCE 2022 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE". Toronto Arrows. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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