Although Canada is not one of the biggest football nations in the world, it is one of the biggest in North America, alongside Mexico and the USA.
However, they have been part of some of the world's biggest football festivals, including the FIFA World Cup, and have now returned by qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
They also hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup and the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2015 and 2014. Games from these soccer tournaments were played in some of the best soccer stadiums in Canada. Of course there are many impressive stadiums in the country. Here are the five biggest soccer stadiums in Canada.
1. Olympic Stadium
Capacity: 61.004.
The Olympic Stadium is the largest stadium in Canada in terms of capacity. It is a multi-purpose stadium that has hosted many international football matches. Most matches of the 20 FIFA U-2007 World Cup, 20 FIFA U-2014 Women's World Cup and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup were played there.
It is also known as “The Big O” and was built for the 1976 Olympics. It is located in Montreal.
2. Commonwealth Stadium
Capacity: 56.302
Commonwealth Stadium is an open-air stadium, making it the largest open-air stadium in the country. Most of the 20 FIFA U-2007 World Cup matches were played there.
It opened in 1978 and has been expanded and renovated several times since then.
The stadium, which has a capacity of more than 56.000 seats, hosts selected Canadian national team games and is considered the home of the national team.
3rd place AC
CCapacity: 54.320
BC Place was one of the venues for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, when the country hosted the tournament.
Select Canadian national team soccer games also take place here. The stadium, which has a retractable roof, also has aerial support.
4. Rogers Center
Capacity: 47.568
Like most stadiums in Canada and on this list, the Rogers Center has a retractable roof and can accommodate just over 47.000 people.
The stadium is located in Toronto and accommodates a variety of sports, including baseball, football, and soccer, among others.
It has a baseball capacity of 49.282, Canadian football capacity of 31.074 (expandable to 52.230), American football capacity of 53.506, football capacity of 47.568 and basketball capacity of 22.911, expanding to 28.708 is expandable.
5. McMahon Stadium
Capacity: 37.317
McMahon Stadium is one of the oldest football stadiums, founded in 1960. It is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Football Company.
The opening and closing ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics were held at McMahon Stadium. The stadium was home to the Calgary Boomers and Calgary Mustangs, two former Canadian football clubs.
Although McMahon Stadium's capacity is 37.317, it can be expanded to 46.020 with temporary seating.
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