- Swangard Stadium
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Swangard Stadium
nickname =
location = 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
broke_ground =
opened = 1969
owner = City of Burnaby
operator =
surface = natural grass
construction_cost =
architect =
tenants = Vancouver 86ers (1987-2000), Whitecaps (2001-present):
(CSL) (1987 -1992 ), (APSL) (1993 -1996 ), (USL) (1997 -present)
Simon Fraser University Clan (1969 -present)
dimensions = 130 yds x 100 yds (soccer)
160 yds x 75 yds (c. football)
seating_capacity = 5, 288Swangard Stadium is a 5,288 seat
stadium inBurnaby, British Columbia . 4,800 seats are in a covered grandstand and 2,068 seats are located on wooden, removable bleachers. It is primarily used forsoccer and football, but other events such asAthletics (track and field) are often held there. The stadium's capacity was temporarily increased to 10,000 for the2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup .The stadium was built in 1969 and is home of the
Simon Fraser University Clan Football team and the Vancouver Whitecaps of theUnited Soccer Leagues (USL Div. 1) who list capacity at 5,288 seats.The closest SkyTrain station is
Patterson Station .In the past, it has hosted home games for the Canadian Men's and Women's soccer teams in Olympic and World Cup qualifying. In some cases, crowds in excess of 10,000 have witnessed games, with many of the fans standing.
The Vancouver Whitecaps have plans to move to a new larger soccer-specific home at the
Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium .
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