Status of Winnipeg Stadiums on cfldb

Status of Winnipeg Stadiums

Winnipeg Blue Bombers – Investors Group Field

In April, 2009 a deal confirming funding to build a new stadium on the campus of the University of Manitoba was agreed to by all parties involved: the City of Winnipeg, the provincial and federal governments and David Asper. After some delays, in March, 2010 the province agreed to provide $90 million in bridge financing to David Asper to allow stadium construction to begin May 20, 2010 and completion targeted for March 1, 2012. By Dec., 2010 the deal with Asper had fallen apart and the provincial government reworked the deal with the community owned Bombers to pay for $85 million of the cost over 40 years. The old Canad Inns Stadium will be razed to make way for retail development.

Delays first pushed the opening of the stadium to June 2012, then construction shutdowns due to weather have pushed the completion date into the season and required the Blue Bombers to start making alternative plans. Officials have not wavered on providing an update on the schedule no sooner than May 1st, but media reports of the mayor's comments in late April indicated the stadium wouldn't open until September.

In June 2012, the Blue Bombers announced they would not move into the new stadium until the 2013 season.

In December, 2011 it was announced that the Investors Group had entered into a 12-year agreement to name the new stadium Investors Group Field.

Pictures of the new stadium construction can be found on bluebombers.com along with a live webcam. A 3D view is also available to provide a perspective from every section and seat.

cfldb Winnipeg Blue Bomber Stadium History and Details

Investors Group Field seating chart