Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)

:For the stadium of the same name in Lexington, Kentucky, see Commonwealth Stadium.

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Lexington, Kentucky - Commonwealth Stadium

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Commonwealth Stadium is a venue located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Built in 1978 to host the Commonwealth Games, the stadium seats 60,217.

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Edmonton, Alberta - Canada - Edmonton Eskimos - CFL - 1978 - Commonwealth Games

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The stadium is the largest in Canada with a natural grass playing surface. As such, Commonwealth Stadium often plays host to international soccer matches and tournaments, and is the home field for Canada's men's and women's national soccer teams.

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Men's - Women's

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The stadium has hosted the 2001 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, the final match of the inaugural FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in 2002 and the Heritage Classic outdoor NHL hockey game in 2003. The CFL Grey Cup game has been played at Commonwealth Stadium on three occasions: in 1984, 1997, and 2002.

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2001 - IAAF World Championships in Athletics - FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship - 2002 - Heritage Classic - NHL - Hockey - 2003 - Grey Cup

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