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 Princess Auto Stadium in 2024 | |
| Former names | Investors Group Field (2013–19) IG Field (2019–24) |
|---|---|
| Location | University of Manitoba, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°48′28″N 97°8′35″W / 49.80778°N 97.14306°W |
| Owner | Triple B Stadium Inc. (corporation controlled by the Winnipeg Football Club) |
| Operator | Winnipeg Football Club |
| Executive suites | 46[1] |
| Capacity | 32,343[2] |
| Acreage | 8 hectares (20 acres) |
| Surface | FieldTurf Vertex |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 20, 2010 |
| Opened | May 26, 2013 |
| Construction cost | $210 million[3] |
| Architect | Raymond S.C. Wan |
| Builder | Stuart Olson Dominion Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) (2013–present) Manitoba Bisons (U Sports) (2013–present) Winnipeg Rifles (CJFL) (2013–2019) Valour FC (CPL) (2019–present) Manitoba Fearless (WWCFL) (2013–2019) | |
Princess Auto Stadium (officially known as IG Field until April 2024)[6] is an outdoor stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[7] The stadium, which opened in 2013, is located on the University of Manitoba campus next to University Stadium.[8]
The stadium is home to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). It is also home to the University of Manitoba Bisons football team, Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League (CPL), the Winnipeg Rifles of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL), the Manitoba Fearless of the Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL), and was a host stadium of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The stadium has a capacity of 32,343 and is partially covered. The stadium contains a corrugated metal roof, restaurant, 52 suites, walk of fame and other amenities.
- ^ Brent Bellamy (10 October 2011). "The Jets – and a big-league stadium, too". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ^ "Stadium Information". www.bluebombers.com. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Stadium dispute resolved, final price tag $210 million". Winnipeg Free Press. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ^ "Stadium History". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Stadium Information". www.bluebombers.com. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers home venue to be renamed Princess Auto Stadium in April". TSN. The Canadian Press. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Blue Bombers to get new stadium and new owner". TSN. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ^ Peter Caulfield (28 March 2011). "Winnipeg football stadium to be ready for 2012 season". Reed Business Information. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.