Willoughby Community Park (stadium)

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Willoughby Stadium at Langley Events Centre
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Willoughby Community Park (stadium)
Coordinates 49°08′38″N122°39′56″W / 49.143849°N 122.665662°W / 49.143849; -122.665662
Elevation75 m (246 ft)
OperatorTen Feet Sports and Entertainment Ltd.
Capacity 6,560 [1] [2]
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Expanded2022 (2022)–2023
Tenants
Vancouver FC (CPL) 2023–present
Trinity Western Spartans (Rugby) 2023–present
Langley United (L1BC) 2025–present
Website
Langley Events Centre

Willoughby Stadium at Langley Events Centre is a soccer/rugby stadium located in the Township of Langley, British Columbia. In 2023, spectator stands were constructed around the existing turf field for the newly founded club named Vancouver FC. [3] [4] It is one of four sports fields in Willoughby Community Park.

The stadium hosted its first match on May 7, 2023, as Vancouver FC drew 1–1 against Calgary's Cavalry FC with an attendance of 6,177. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kenneth Chan (February 9, 2023). "Construction begins on Vancouver FC's new 6,600-seat soccer stadium in Langley". Daily Hive. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ staff, Canadian Soccer Daily (February 9, 2023). "Vancouver FC releases renderings, details of new 6,500-seater stadium". Canadian Soccer Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 13, 2022). "SixFive Sports reveals Langley, BC location for Vancouver 2023 CPL team". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Jacques, John (November 2, 2022). "Langley Launched: Introducing Vancouver FC". Northern Tribune.
  5. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 7, 2023). "RECAP: Vancouver FC 1-1 Cavalry FC -- CPL Match #16". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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