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Empire Field 
Location East Hastings Street,
Vancouver, British ColumbiaOpened June 15, 2010[1] [2] Surface FieldTurf
(FIFA-recommended 1-star) Installed in 2010Capacity 27,528 Tenants BC Lions (CFL) (2010–2011)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) (2011)Empire Field[3] was a temporary outdoor football and soccer stadium built at the former location of Empire Stadium at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. It served as the home of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from the summer of 2010 until the fall of 2011 when the installation of the retractable roof at BC Place Stadium was completed. It also was the home of the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer from the start of the 2011 MLS season until the fall of the same year. The stadium is in process of demolition.
Construction was completed by Nussli Group in three months, in time for the BC Lions to host their first home game of the 2010 CFL season.[4]
The stadium will be demolished and will revert to a community playing field following the opening of the renovated BC Place Stadium.[5]
Seating
Capacity is 27,500 seats, including two roofed main grandstands and twelve VIP suites. 20,500 seats have been equipped with seat shells, 7,000 with bench seating for the balance.[6]
Facilities
Broadcast booths are located at the top of both stands. A video replay screen (near the north gate) and score board are located at the top. A translucent white fabric surrounds the stadium and acts as a wall. Grab'N Go is the only food concession and located outside of the stadium along with portable trailer washrooms. Parking is limited to the south side of East Hastings and a larger lot on the west side of Bridgeway.
References
- ^ [1] Overlay work wraps up Empire Field construction in Vancouver – Journal of Commerce
- ^ B.C. Lions’ new Empire Fields takes stadium shapeRetrieved on 2010-04-30.
- ^ The mighty Empire rises once againRetrieved on 2010-6-20.
- ^ A real Novelty in North America
- ^ With temporary stadium, Lions, Whitecaps bank on nostalgiaRetrieved on 2010-04-30.
- ^ Lions to play in $14.4 million temporary facility on Empire Stadium site Retrieved on 2009-12-23.
BC Lions Founded in 1954 • Based in Vancouver, British ColumbiaThe Franchise Stadiums Empire Stadium • BC Place Stadium • Empire FieldCulture The Lions • Leo the Lion • Nickname: The Leos • Quarterbacks • Fight song: "Roar You Lions Roar" composed by Dal Richards and his OrchestraThe Rivalries Lore Vancouver Meraloma Club • Annis Stukus • Willie "The Wisp" Fleming • Defeated Baltimore in the Grey Cup • Beaumont becomes first Lion to win CFL Award • First Grey Cup of New Millennium • Labour Day Classic • Kapp becomes first Lion to win MVP of West Division • Joe Paopao, The Throwin’ Samoan • James "Quick" Parker • Murray PezimImportant Figures David Braley • Wally Buono • Annis Stukus • Bob Ackles • By Bailey • Clem Crowe • Herb Capozzi • Tom Hinton • Tom Brown • Joe Kapp • Dave Skrien• Ken Appleby • Bill Munsey • Lonnie Dennis • Ted Gerela • Dave Easley • Jim Evenson • Jackie Parker • Al Wilson• Cal Murphy • Lui Passaglia • Jerry Tagge • Roy Dewalt • Matt Dunigan • Doug Flutie • Mervyn Fernandez • Don Matthews • Mark Gastineau • Danny McManus • Darren Flutie • Damon Allen • Robert Drummond • Sean Millington • Casey Printers • Dave Dickenson • Geroy SimonRetired Numbers Key Personnel Grey Cup
Championships (5)Western Division
Championships (10)Seasons (54) 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011Current League
AffiliationsLeague: Canadian Football League • Division: WestVancouver Whitecaps FC The Club History • All articlesStadiums Empire Field • BC PlaceOther teams Culture Vancouver Southsiders • La 12Rivalries Historical teams Vancouver Whitecaps (1974-1984) • Vancouver Whitecaps FC (second division)Key Personnel Owners: Greg Kerfoot • Steve Luczo • Jeff Mallett • Steve Nash • Coach: Martin Rennie
Seasons (36) 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010Seasons (1) 2011Website: whitecapsfc.comMajor League Soccer stadiums Current BC Place • BMO Field • Buck Shaw Stadium • CenturyLink Field • Columbus Crew Stadium • Dick's Sporting Goods Park • Gillette Stadium • The Home Depot Center • Jeld-Wen Field • Livestrong Sporting Park • Pizza Hut Park • PPL Park • Red Bull Arena • Rio Tinto Stadium • RFK Memorial Stadium • Robertson Stadium • Toyota Park
Former Arrowhead Stadium • Cardinal Stadium • CommunityAmerica Ballpark • Cotton Bowl • Dragon Stadium • Empire Field • Foxboro Stadium • Giants Stadium • Houlihan's Stadium • Invesco Field at Mile High • Lockhart Stadium • Mile High Stadium • Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum • Ohio Stadium • Raymond James Stadium • Rice–Eccles Stadium • Rose Bowl • Soldier Field • Spartan Stadium
Future Coordinates: 49°16′57.5″N 123°1′59.6″W / 49.282639°N 123.033222°W
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