Telus Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Stade TELUS-Université Laval
Nickname:French: PEPS Le Stade Extérieur
Location:Rue Du PEPS
Quebec City, Canada
Opened:1994
Owner:Université Laval
Operator:Université Laval
Tenants:Laval Rouge et Or
Seating Capacity:12,817[1] (18,000 with standing room)
Record Attendance:19,381 (October 20, 2019)

The outdoor Telus Stadium or French: Stade TELUS-Université Laval is home of the Laval Rouge et Or of U Sports football. It is officially a 12,817-seat Canadian football and soccer stadium. It was built in 1994. Approximately 2,000 seats were added to the stadium in preparation for the two events, which were the 45th and 46th Vanier Cup games, bringing seated capacity up to 12,257 from the previous 10,200.

In June 2003, a Canadian Football League exhibition game between the Montreal Alouettes and the Ottawa Renegades was held at PEPS.[2] In December 2008, Canadian Interuniversity Sport awarded the 2009 and 2010 Vanier Cup to Quebec City. The 2009 title game was sold out, with 18,628 fans in the stands including standing room. Attendance at the 2010 Vanier Cup was over 16,000. Subsequent championship games were awarded to Laval in 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2019.

On October 20, 2019, a record 19,381 fans attended the Rouge et Or game against the Montreal Carabins as the program celebrated their 25th anniversary.[3]

Vanier Cup games

GameDateWinning TeamScoreOpponentAttendance
45thNovember 28, 2009Queen's Gaels33–31Calgary Dinos18,628
46thNovember 27, 2010Laval Rouge et Or29–2Calgary Dinos16,237
49thNovember 23, 2013Laval Rouge et Or25–14Calgary Dinos18,543
51stNovember 28, 2015UBC Thunderbirds26–23Montreal Carabins12,557
54thNovember 24, 2018Laval Rouge et Or34–20Western Mustangs12,380
55thNovember 23, 2019Calgary Dinos27–13Montreal Carabins8,376
56thDecember 4, 2021Western Mustangs27–21Saskatchewan Huskies5,840

Professional Canadian football

DateWinning TeamScoreOpponentAttendance
June 7, 2003Montreal Alouettes54–23Ottawa Renegades10,358
June 13, 2015Montreal Alouettes26–9Ottawa Redblacks4,778

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Installations.
  2. News: Calvillo, Alouettes hammer Renegades. June 9, 2003. CBC Sports. October 5, 2009.
  3. Web site: U Sports Football Players of the Week: Patten, Lavallée, Liegghio honoured. October 23, 2019. U Sports.