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![]() Edmonton Soccer Dome in November 2021 | |
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Full name | Edmonton Soccer Dome presented by Brookfield Residential[1] |
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Address | 3109 101 Street SW |
Location | Grant MacEwan Park Ellerslie, Edmonton, Alberta |
Coordinates | 53°24′17″N 113°29′14″W / 53.40472°N 113.48722°W |
Owner | Edmonton Scottish Society[2] |
Capacity | 1,000 (Total) |
Field size | 12,541 m2 (134,990 sq ft) |
Surface | FieldTurf CORE[3] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 19, 2017[4] |
Opened | October 12, 2018[5] |
Construction cost | CA$7 million[6] ($8.24 million in 2023 dollars[7]) |
Project manager | Arizon Building Systems[8] |
General contractor | Seko Construction[9] |
Main contractors | Provincial Electrical Services[10] Thompson Construction Group |
Tenants | |
Edmonton Scottish (AMSL) (2018–present) | |
Website | |
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The Edmonton Soccer Dome is an air-supported structure located in Edmonton, Canada.
Predominately used for soccer, the facility stands 25.6 m (84 ft) tall and features a FieldTurf CORE artificial turf playing surface that covers 12,541 m2 (134,990 sq ft), making it the largest sports dome in Canada.[11][12] Construction on the dome began in October 2017 at a cost of CA$7 million, officially opening in October 2018.[13]
Along with its primary tenant Edmonton Scottish SC, the dome also served as the pre-season training facility for the former Canadian Premier League club FC Edmonton and as a temporary home for the ACAC's NAIT Ooks during the replacement of NAIT station.[14][15] In addition to the facility and its grounds being named in the United 2026 FIFA World Cup bid as a potential team base camp in 2018, the dome has most notably hosted La Liga squad Real Valladolid, the Canadian men's national team, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[16][17][18][19]
Made of an inflatable, tensile fabric skin structure, the dome is fully air-climatized for year-round use.[20] Inside, the playing surface can be configured to support several different soccer game models, with markings for four 7v7 pitches, three 9v9 pitches, or one 11v11 pitch.[21] In addition to pitch markings, a two-lane, 450 m (1,480 ft) running track surrounds the playing surface. Adjacent to the dome sits a pavilion, with four dressing rooms, offices, and a lounge with full bar and concessions.[22]
In 2021, the Edmonton Scottish Society announced plans to build a new clubhouse with additional amenities to support the dome, including twelve changing rooms, a bar, a restaurant, and a banquet hall.[23][24]