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Originally Posted by Hackslack
Exactly, especially when the just opened a brand new stadium in Regina that has soccer lines permanently stitched into the field.
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There may be issues with scheduling/tenancy/size of stadium. CPL execs have said they're aiming for 5-10K crowds in the first season and that would look awfully out of place in a stadium as large as New Mosaic.
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Originally Posted by Nathan
But regardless, Halifax has to pursue a pop-up stadium because it doesn't actually have anything close to a 7-10k stadium to begin with. Saskatoon's Griffiths is ~7k and Mosaic in Regina is 33k (lower bowl only is about 17k if they just used that). There's no reason cities Regina's/Saskatoon's size would need a pop-up stadium with a similar (Stoon) or smaller (Regina) capacity than their current facilities. Just feels like it would be a waste of money
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If it's not public money being used I don't really see why they couldn't go after their own stadium and not be dependent on Riders/University of Sask. Either way we won't really know anything for another week and a half anyway.
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Originally Posted by Esquire
Building a soccer-specific stadium in Sask purely on speculation is a pointlessly costly endeavour when there are already venues that could handle a team and are ready to go. If a CPL team takes up residence at NMS or Huskies Stadium and builds up a fanbase, then maybe in a decade I could see that conversation taking place.
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I'd wager that it would be preferable for the team to grow a fanbase in a smaller stadium where the team has complete control over revenues and services within the stadium itself. Again, we'll see how it sorts itself out, but interest in the league is interest in the league regardless of where they play.
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A Saskatchewan team would likely need a temporary home to meet a 2018 launch, but the group says their plans for a home field could be built in nine months.
"Our stadium is modular, which is temporary with a permanent look," Belan said.
"It will bring direct economic benefit through direct tax revenue, sales tax from tickets and revenue from other entertainment events."
He said the stadium would likely cost between $15-$20 million.
The location of the soccer team will depend on where Belan, McGlaughlin and Genier decide is most suitable for the construction of a stadium.
http://ckom.com/article/1698571/group-plans-bring-pro-soccer-saskatchewan