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Edmonton Soccer Dome

Edmonton Soccer Dome
Edmonton Soccer Dome in November 2021
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Full nameEdmonton Soccer Dome presented by Brookfield Residential[1]
Address3109 101 Street SW
LocationGrant MacEwan Park
Ellerslie, Edmonton, Alberta
Coordinates53°24′17″N 113°29′14″W / 53.40472°N 113.48722°W / 53.40472; -113.48722
OwnerEdmonton Scottish Society[2]
Capacity1,000 (Total)
Field size12,541 m2 (134,990 sq ft)
SurfaceFieldTurf CORE[3]
Construction
Broke groundOctober 19, 2017[4]
OpenedOctober 12, 2018[5]
Construction costCA$7 million[6]
($8.24 million in 2023 dollars[7])
Project managerArizon Building Systems[8]
General contractorSeko Construction[9]
Main contractorsProvincial Electrical Services[10]
Thompson Construction Group
Tenants
Edmonton Scottish (AMSL) (2018–present)
Website
www.edmontonsoccerdome.com

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]

Facilities

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Van Diest, Derek (January 15, 2019). "A packed Edmonton Soccer Dome receives sponsorship boost". Edmonton Sun – via edmontonsun.com. Brookfield Residential, a North American land developer and homebuilder headquartered in Calgary, entered into a five-year sponsorship agreement with the dome for an undisclosed, but 'significant' investment. The facility will be officially named the Edmonton Soccer Dome presented by Brookfield Residential.
  2. ^ "Domed soccer field expected to biggest in Canada". turfandrec.com. Turf & Rec. Retrieved October 9, 2021. The domed facility is being built by the Edmonton Scottish Society to provide much-needed winter playing space in the city.
  3. ^ "One of North America's Largest Indoor Sports Domes". fieldturf.com. FieldTurf. Retrieved October 8, 2021. The new complex also showcases Canada's first installation of FieldTurf CORE, the world's first super fiber. Engineered for elite level facilities, CORE is designed to deliver a more realistic, textured, grass-like shape with optimal durability and resiliency.
  4. ^ Hampshire, Gareth (October 25, 2017). "Work begins on 'mega' soccer centre in south Edmonton". CBC News – via cbc.ca. Construction started Oct. 19 after a development permit was approved by the city.
  5. ^ Edmonton Soccer Dome [@YEGSoccerDome] (October 12, 2018). "Hey @edmonton WE ARE OPEN" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Edmonton Soccer Dome - Alberta Major Projects". majorprojects.alberta.ca. Government of Alberta. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  7. ^ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2021. and table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  8. ^ "Case Study: Edmonton Soccer Dome" (PDF). arizonbuildingsystems.com. Arizon Building Systems. Retrieved October 8, 2021. High-efficiency air handling systems, gray exterior, skylight section & LED lighting, largest dome in Canada.
  9. ^ "Edmonton Scottish Society". sekoconstruction.com. Seko Construction. Retrieved October 8, 2021. A 135,000 SF Air Dome System for multi-sport facility.
  10. ^ "Edmonton Soccer Dome - Design & Build". provincialelectrical.com. Provincial Electrical Services. Retrieved October 8, 2021. Multipurpose sports and recreational facility featuring full size FIFA regulation soccer field, making it the largest sports dome in Canada.
  11. ^ Van Diest, Derek (August 24, 2018). "Largest indoor soccer facility in Canada set to open in Edmonton". Edmonton Journal – via edmontonjournal.com. The dome was inflated last Thursday and will be operational in mid-September. It encompasses 12,541 square metres (135,000 square feet), is 152.5 metres by 53.34 metres, (500 feet by 175 feet) with a height of 25.6 metres (84 feet).
  12. ^ Howell, Rudy (September 26, 2022). "U13 Girls Saints prepping for indoor soccer season". The Kingston Whig Standard – via postmedia.com. Unlike last winter, the Saints will now play non-boarded indoor soccer in Tier 2B at the Edmonton Soccer Dome — Canada's largest sports dome.
  13. ^ Edmonton Soccer Dome [@YEGSoccerDome] (October 19, 2017). "The Edmonton Scottish Society is proud to break ground on a new facility at their sport and cultural complex in south Edmonton" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ CanPL.ca Staff (April 12, 2021). "FC Edmonton begins training camp for 2021 CPL season". Canadian Premier League – via canpl.ca. The Eddies kicked off training at the Edmonton Soccer Dome and are expected to move to Clarke Stadium, the club's home stadium, in the coming weeks.
  15. ^ Ahmed, Adel (October 5, 2021). "NAIT's Temporary Home Soccer Field Located at Edmonton Scottish Society". NAIT Nugget – via thenuggetonline.com. The advantage we picked with [Edmonton Scottish Society] is they have an indoor dome. With our soccer season going into September, October and into Nationals in November, having an indoor dome in case it snows, or the weather changes on us in a heartbeat was good.
  16. ^ Fida, Kashmala (August 5, 2018). "Canada's largest indoor soccer dome ready to be inflated". StarMetro Edmonton – via thestar.com. The Edmonton Soccer Dome is part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup United Bid.
  17. ^ "Canada, Mexico, and the United States United Bid to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup" (PDF). united2026.com. United 2026. March 2018. p. 273. This exceptional facility boasts six natural grass football-specific fields that are home to the elite Edmonton Scottish Soccer Club. Alongside these fields is a football pavilion with additional facilities for use.
  18. ^ "El Pucela ya trabaja en Canadá" [The Pucela have arrived in Canada]. realvalladolid.es (in Spanish). Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol. July 19, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2021. El cuerpo técnico programó una sesión de entrenamiento por la tarde en las instalaciones de la Edmonton Soccer Dome. [The coaching staff scheduled an afternoon training session at the Edmonton Soccer Dome facility.]
  19. ^ Romero, Diego (November 15, 2021). "Trudeau meets men's national soccer team at Edmonton training session". CTV News Edmonton – via edmonton.ctvnews.ca. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Canadian men's soccer team at the Edmonton Soccer Dome ahead of their match against Mexico on Tuesday.
  20. ^ "Edmonton Soccer Dome". Emporis. STR Germany GmbH. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021. The new dome is made of an inflatable, tensile fabric skin structure and is fully air climatized for year round use.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  21. ^ "Edmonton Soccer Dome Information Sheet 2019" (PDF). eiysa.org. Edmonton Interdistrict Youth Soccer Association (EIYSA). p. 4. Retrieved October 9, 2021. The facility features several field options to accommodate various game models. Four (4) 7 v 7 Fields, 70 yards long x 37 yards wide; Three (3) 9 v 9 Fields, 77 yards long x 47 yards wide; One (1) full size FIFA regulation 11 v 11 Field, 115 yards long x 77 yards wide.
  22. ^ "The Edmonton Soccer Dome presented by Brookfield Residential". edmontonscottishsociety.org. Edmonton Scottish Society. Retrieved October 9, 2021. The facility boasts: a full two lane running track around the field; a clubhouse with full bar and concessions. Inside the dome is a running track that is 450m in length, each lane is approximately 1m wide.
  23. ^ "Edmonton Scottish Society Announces Semi-Professional Women's & Men's Teams". pronewsreport.com (Press release). Issuewire. June 10, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021. Poissant added, 'we are very excited to bring semi-pro soccer to South Edmonton, and look forward to supporting our sport and cultural community with continued facility development on our Society's grounds, including a new clubhouse, micro-stadium, and amenities to support our Edmonton Soccer Dome.'
  24. ^ "Clubhouse". edmontonscottishsociety.org. Edmonton Scottish Society. Retrieved October 9, 2021. Development will begin soon on a new state of the art facility with 12 changing rooms, bar, restaurant and banquet hall.
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