Friday, July 12, 2024

Lower bowl of Vancouver stadium sells out months ahead of Grey Cup

 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/07/12/bc-place-lower-bowl-grey-cup-tickets-sold-out

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/grey-cup-tickets-selling-bc-place-lower-sells-out

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Place

OwnerProvince of British Columbia
OperatorBC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo)
Executive suites50[1]
Capacity
  • 54,500
  • 27,695 (lower bowl)
  • 22,120 (MLS)[2]
Record attendance65,061 (September 2, 2023, Ed Sheeran+–=÷× Tour)[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Place#History

Of course the biggest stadium in BC would still have to have less capacity than Edmonton's, Perth's & Seattle's.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Stadium

OwnerCity of Edmonton
Capacity
  • 42,500 (1978–1979)
  • 43,346 (1980–1981)
  • 59,912 (1982)
  • 60,081 (1983–2007)
  • 59,537 (2008–2012)
  • 56,302 (2012–present)
  • 31,000 (lower bowl)
Record attendance66,835 (U2 360° Tour)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Stadium#History



The stadium's total capacity is 61,266, including standing room, making it the third-largest stadium in Australia (after the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Stadium Australia).[7] The stadium can be extended up to 65,000 seats for rectangular sports. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Stadium

OwnerGovernment of Western Australia VenuesWest
OperatorVenuesLive[4][5]
Capacity61,266[1]
65,000 (Rectangular)[2] 70,000 (Concert)[3]
Record attendance73,092, Ed Sheeran concert 12 March 2023

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Stadium#History



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen_Field

OwnerWashington State Public Stadium Authority
OperatorFirst & Goal Inc.
Executive suites111
Capacity68,740 (NFL)
Expandable to 72,000 (for special events)
37,722 (MLS / XFL)
Expandable to 68,740 (for special events)
10,000 (NWSL)
Record attendanceConcert: 77,286 (Ed Sheeran, August 26, 2023)
Soccer: 69,274 (Seattle Sounders FC vs. Toronto FC, November 10, 2019)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen_Field#Funding