Princess Auto Stadium

Princess Auto Stadium (officially known as IG Field until April 2024) is an outdoor stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The stadium, which opened in 2013, is located on the University of Manitoba campus next to University Stadium.

Princess Auto Stadium
Princess Auto Stadium in 2014
Princess Auto Stadium
Location in Manitoba
Princess Auto Stadium
Location in Canada
Former namesInvestors Group Field (2013–19)
IG Field (2019–24)
LocationUniversity of Manitoba, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49°48′28″N 97°8′35″W
OwnerTriple B Stadiums Inc.
OperatorWinnipeg Football Club
Executive suites46
Capacity32,343
Acreage8 hectares (20 acres)
SurfaceFieldTurf Revolution
Construction
Broke groundMay 20, 2010
OpenedMay 26, 2013
Construction cost$210 million
ArchitectRaymond S.C. Wan
BuilderStuart Olson Dominion Construction
Tenants
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) (2013–present)
Manitoba Bisons (U Sports) (2013–present)
Winnipeg Rifles (CJFL) (2013–2019)
Valour FC (CPL) (2019–present)
Manitoba Fearless (WWCFL) (2013–2019)

Owned by Triple B Stadium Inc., a consortium of the City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Football Club and the University of Manitoba, the stadium is home to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). It is also home to the University of Manitoba Bisons football team, Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League (CPL), the Winnipeg Rifles of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL), the Manitoba Fearless of the Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL), and was a host stadium of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

The stadium has a capacity of 32,343 and is partially covered. The stadium contains a corrugated metal roof, restaurant, 52 suites, walk of fame and other amenities.

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