Edmonton Soccer Dome

The Edmonton Soccer Dome is an air-supported structure located in Edmonton, Canada.

Edmonton Soccer Dome
Edmonton Soccer Dome in November 2021
Full nameEdmonton Soccer Dome presented by Brookfield Residential
Address3109 101 Street SW
LocationGrant MacEwan Park
Ellerslie, Edmonton, Alberta
Coordinates53°24′17″N 113°29′14″W
OwnerEdmonton Scottish Society
Capacity1,000 (Total)
Field size12,541 m2 (134,990 sq ft)
SurfaceFieldTurf CORE
Construction
Broke groundOctober 19, 2017
OpenedOctober 12, 2018
Construction costCA$7 million
($7.43 million in 2021 dollars)
Project managerArizon Building Systems
General contractorSeko Construction
Main contractorsProvincial Electrical Services
Thompson Construction Group
Tenants
Edmonton Scottish (AMSL) (2018–present)
Website
www.edmontonsoccerdome.com

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. Construction on the dome began in October 2017 at a cost of CA$7 million, officially opening in October 2018.

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. 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.

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