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Alumni Field

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Former names	York Stadium
Location	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates	43°46′35″N 79°30′43″W / 43.77639°N 79.51194°W / 43.77639; -79.51194
Owner	York University
Operator	York University
Capacity	2500 + 1000 grass seating
Surface	FieldTurf
Construction
Broke ground	1994
Opened	1995
Construction cost	$10.5 million
Tenants
York Lions Rugby Canada Toronto Arrows (2019) Toronto Lynx (2002)

Alumni Field is an outdoor football, rugby and soccer stadium located at York University's Keele Campus in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the former home of the York Lions. 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.

History

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.

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

Rugby union

International matches

Date	Opponent	Score	Home	Competition	Attendance
June 12, 1976	Barbarian F.C.	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

The Toronto Arrows split their home games at Alumni Field of York University and Lamport Stadium during their inaugural 2019 MLR season. 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.

References

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

External links

• York University Alumni Field

• Sports venues in Toronto
• Canadian football venues in Ontario
• York University buildings
• University sports venues in Canada
• Rugby union stadiums in Ontario
• Major League Rugby stadiums
• Soccer venues in Ontario
• Sports venues completed in 1995
• 1995 establishments in Ontario
• Toronto Arrows
• Toronto Arrows stadiums
• College football venues in Canada