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2026 FIFA World Cup Stadium Edmonton
Commonwealth Stadium
include upgraded audio and video systems,
and complete remodels to the 22 luxury suites
on the concourse level.
Commonwealth Stadium has hosted many
football tournament matches, including nine
FIFA World Cup Qualification matches with
Canada’s Men’s National Team, two versions
of the invitational Canada Cup, the 1996
CONCACAF Men’s Pre-Olympic Tournament,
the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship
2002, the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007, the
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014, and
the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015, and
previously, FC Edmonton (NASL) played its
Canadian Championship matches at
Commonwealth Stadium.
Other sporting events held at the stadium
include the 1983 Summer Universiade
Games, 2001 IAAF World Championships in
Athletics, 2005 World Masters Games, and
the 2006 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Additionally, Commonwealth Stadium
hosted the inaugural NHL Heritage Classic
hockey game and has hosted the CFL Grey
Cup on four occasions. A regular host of both
the Men’s and Women’s National Football
Teams, Commonwealth Stadium is recognized
as the home of top tier football matches in
the region.
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