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| Full name | Allan A. Lamport Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | 1151 King Street West Toronto,Ontario M6K 1E9 |
| Coordinates | 43°38′20″N79°25′23″W / 43.63889°N 79.42306°W /43.63889; -79.42306 |
| Public transit |  504 King |
| Owner | City of Toronto |
| Operator | Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation |
| Capacity | 9,600 |
| Field size | 110 x 75 m |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1974–1975 |
| Opened | September 19, 1976; 49 years ago (1976-09-19) |
| Renovated | 2007–2008, 2018 |
| Tenants | |
| Rugby League Canada national rugby league team (2013–present) Toronto Wolfpack (TWCC) (2017–2023) Rugby Union Toronto Arrows (MLR) (2019) Soccer TFC Academy (CSL) (2008–2012) SC Toronto (CSL) (2008–2012) Toronto FC II (USL) (2018) Internacional de Toronto (L1O) (2014) Serbian White Eagles FC (CSL) (1975–79, 2014) Lacrosse Toronto Nationals (MLL) (2010) Athletics Ryerson Rams (U Sports) (2012) Toronto Rush (Ultimate Frisbee Association) (2024) | |
Allan A. Lamport Stadium[1] is amulti-purpose stadium onKing Street West in theLiberty Village neighbourhood ofToronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the practice facility for theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League. It is also a part-time home for theCanada national rugby league team. The playing surface of the 9,600seating capacity stadium is also dually marked for soccer andfield hockey.[citation needed] The stadium was named for long-timeToronto politicianAllan Lamport, who was associated with sporting activities in the city.[2]
Lamport Stadium began construction during the winter of 1974 on the site of theAndrew Mercer Reformatory for Women.[3][4] Construction was completed on July 1, 1975.[5] The stadium was originally set to open in April 1976[6][7] but was officially opened on September 19, 1976.[5]
As part of a deal with the city to convertBMO Field to natural grass,Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment spentCA$1.2 million adding a winter bubble to Lamport Stadium in the winter of 2009–2010.[8][9][10] MLSE manages the operations of the facility during the winter season, when the field is covered by the dome and community soccer programs are held.
Since opening in 1976, the playing surface has been artificial turf.[5] Lamport Stadium's indoor field measures 68 metres by 105 metres, allowing a full eleven-a-side game.[11]
The home games of the semi-professionalAmerican football team Toronto Athletics Football Team were played at the stadium from 1993 to 1996. The team provided players looking to keep playing sought to be scouted by professional gridiron football teams. The Athletics won the Mid-Continental League Championship in 1993, and was ranked as high as 9th overall in the American Semi Professional Football Rankings in 1995.[citation needed]
In 2018, the professionalCanadian football team, the CFL'sToronto Argonauts, announced that they would use the stadium as their practice facility.[12]
TheToronto Nationals played their2010 season at Lamport Stadium before moving toHamilton.
Since the opening of Lamport Stadium, theNational Soccer League used the stadium as a home venue for many of its clubs based in Toronto.[13]
In 1980, Lamport was one of the hosts of afriendly tournament known as the Toronto International Soccer Cup which featuredBenfica andPartizan Belgrade.[5]
BothSC Toronto andMajor League Soccer teamToronto FC'sAcademy side played theirCanadian Soccer League home games at Lamport Stadium. TheOUA'sRyerson Rams soccer teams also call the stadium home. In 2014, theSerbian White Eagles of theCanadian Soccer League andInternacional de Toronto ofLeague1 Ontario also played their home games at the stadium.Toronto FC II announced in August 2017 that it would move its home games from theOntario Soccer Centre toBMO Field and Lamport Stadium beginning with the 2018 season.[14] However, with their drop to the division 3USL League One for the 2019 season, the team moved their home games toBMO Training Ground.[15] TheUniversity of Toronto Schools high school team also uses Lamport Stadium as a practice field and for home games.
In November 2025, as part of the rebranding ofInter Toronto FC, the club ownership is looking at upgrading Lamport through investments and renovations in order to make the stadium it's new home sometime in the future.[16]
On 21 May 2012, it was announced that Lamport Stadium would be the new home of theCanada national rugby league team, the Wolverines.[17] The 2013Colonial Cup opener against theUnited States national rugby league team saw a crowd of 7,168 turn out to witness a comeback victory for the Wolverines.[18]
The stadium also hosted a professionalrugby league club, theToronto Wolfpack which played there between 2017 and 2023.[19]
On May 18, 2019, Lamport hosted the inauguralAmericas 9s tournament.[20]
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2012 |  Canada | 18–12 |  Jamaica | Caribbean Carnival Cup | 4,630 | [21][22] |
| August 11, 2012 | Canada | 36–18 |  Lebanon | International Friendly | 2,300 | [23][24] |
| September 8, 2012 | Canada | 24–28 |  United States | Colonial Cup | 4,675 | [25] |
| October 6, 2012 | Canada | 4–68 |  England Lions | International Friendly | 5,000 | [26] |
| July 6, 2013 | Canada | 36–20 | United States | Colonial Cup | 7,168 | [18][27] |
| July 20, 2013 | Canada | 38–14 | Jamaica | Caribbean Carnival Cup | 5,700 | [28] |
| September 7, 2013 | Canada | 20–28 | United States | Colonial Cup | 3,128 | [29][30] |
| September 24, 2013 | Canada | 22–30 | United States | Colonial Cup | 5,176 | [31][32] |
| June 21, 2014 | Canada | 18–40 |  Royal Air Force | Friendly | ||
| July 5, 2014 | Canada | 12–36 | England Lions | International Friendly | ||
| July 19, 2014 | Canada | 24–20 | Jamaica | Caribbean Carnival Cup | 3,129 | [33] |
| August 9, 2014 | Canada | 52–14 | United States | Colonial Cup | 7,356 | [34] |
| August 20, 2016 |  Ontario State | 6–38 | North West English Lionhearts | International Friendly | [35] | |
| September 3, 2016 | East Canada | 18–22 | England Young Lions | International Friendly | [36] | |
| September 24, 2016 | Canada | 8–14 | United States | 2016 Americas Rugby League Championship Colonial Cup | [37][38] | |
| October 15, 2016 | Canada | 10–22 |  South Wales Ironmen | Club vs. Country | ||
| September 16, 2017 | Canada | 18–38 | United States | 2017 Americas Rugby League Championship Colonial Cup | 8,456 | [39][40] |
| October 19, 2024 | Canada | 28–6 | Jamaica | International Friendly | [41][42] |
| Canada's International Record at Lamport | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won |
| Caribbean Carnival Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Colonial Cup | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 28.57% |
| International Friendly | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50% |
| Total | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 50% |
Updated 22 October 2024
Toronto Wolfpack | ||||
| League | Fixtures | Average Attendance | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 League 1 | 10 | 7,656 | 7,972 | 5,646 |
| 2018 RFL Championship | 7 | 7,604 | 8,217 | 5,287 |
| 2018 Rugby League Qualifiers | 5 | 8,133 | 9,266 | 7,540 |
| 2019 RFL Championship | 12 | 7,882 | 9,974 | 6,735 |
References:[43]
In January 2019,Major League Rugby expansion team, theToronto Arrows announced that they would split home games between Lamport Stadium andAlumni Field atYork University for their inaugural season.[44] They were scheduled to play games at the stadium in 2020, but the season was canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. The team moved their home games toYork Lions Stadium for the 2022 season.[45]
TheToronto Rush of theUltimate Frisbee Association played the 1st half of their 2024 home schedule at Lamport Stadium while their regular home stadiumVarsity Stadium was undergoing renovations.[46]
Besides sporting events, the stadium also hosts a majorCaribana event each summer: the crowning ceremony for the King and Queen of Caribana.[citation needed]
The area around the stadium became a homeless encampment for a period of time, but was cleared by police and city staff on July 21, 2021, resulting in arrests of both homeless people who had been staying there and protestors standing in solidarity with them. Images of police brutality from the incident were heavily circulated on various social media platforms as well as getting coverage from a variety of news outlets.[47][48][49]
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