Home Stadiums of the BC Lions

In Vancouver, BC.

Years note major configuration, seating, or surface changes.

BC Place Stadium

  • 2021 - COVID capacity restriction
    • Stadium Type: Retractable Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 12,500
    • Surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)
  • 2015 - Reconfiguration closed upper bowl
    • Stadium Type: Retractable Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 27,500
    • Surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)
  • 2011 - Re-opened Sep. 30, 2011/new retractable roof
    • Stadium Type: Retractable Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 52,465
    • Surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)
  • 2005 - Reconfiguration/artificial turf replacement
    • Stadium Type: Fixed Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 59,196
    • Surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)
  • 2003 - Reconfiguration closed upper bowl
    • Stadium Type: Fixed Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 29,706
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
  • 1995 - Reconfiguration partially closed upper bowl
    • Stadium Type: Fixed Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 40,800
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
  • 1985 - Expansion
    • Stadium Type: Fixed Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 59,478
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
  • 1983 - Opened 1983
    • Stadium Type: Fixed Roof Dome Stadium
    • Capacity: 59,345
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)

David Sidoo Field at Thunderbird Stadium

  • 2010 - Artificial turf installation
    • Stadium Type: Open Air Stadium
    • Capacity: 3,411
    • Surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)
  • 1967 - Opened 1967
    • Stadium Type: Open Air Stadium
    • Capacity: 3,411
    • Surface: Natural Grass

Empire Field

  • 2010 - Temporary seating (Parent: Empire Stadium)
    • Stadium Type: Open Air Stadium
    • Capacity: 27,500
    • Surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)

Empire Stadium

  • 1974 - Reduction
    • Stadium Type: Open Air Stadium
    • Capacity: 30,229
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
  • 1970 - Artificial turf
    • Stadium Type: Open Air Stadium
    • Capacity: 32,375
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
  • 1954 - Opened 1954
    • Stadium Type: Open Air Stadium
    • Capacity: 32,375
    • Surface: Natural Grass