Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex Explained

Stadium Name:Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex
Former Names:Winnipeg Soccer Complex (1991–2016)
Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Opened:1991
Tenants:FC Manitoba (USL2) (2011–present)
Seating Capacity:2,000
(expandable to 10,000)[1]

The Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex, originally known as the Winnipeg Soccer Complex, is a multi-use stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is currently used mostly for soccer matches. The main pitch, John Scouras Field, holds 2,000 spectators. The complex replaced Alexander Park as the main soccer venue in Winnipeg. It has also hosted some matches for the Canada men's national soccer team.

The complex was renamed in 2016, in honor of Ralph Cantafio, a local soccer executive and pioneer for the sport in the province of Manitoba.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2000/nr_20000318.stm City of Winnipeg
  2. Web site: Winnipeg Soccer Complex renamed the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Compex - Winnipeg Globalnews.ca . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210123030218/https://globalnews.ca/news/2756908/winnipeg-soccer-complex-renamed-the-ralph-cantafio-soccer-compex/ . 2021-01-23 . live .