University of Alberta

South Campus

Foote Field

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Foote Field, located on the University of Alberta’s South Campus, is a multi-use sport training and competition facility, designed for football, track and field and soccer. Opened in 2001 as a legacy of the Edmonton 2001 World Championships in Athletics, the City of Edmonton and the University of Alberta have a joint use agreement in place for the shared use of the fields.
It is the home of the University of Alberta’s high-performance sport teams, the Golden Bears and Pandas, in track and field, football, soccer and rugby. It hosts academic classes, intramurals and recreational programming.
Our facility plays host to regional, provincial, national and international sport organizations and competitions in addition to supporting grassroots community programming, such as recreational leagues, local school training and competitions, and charitable organization fundraisers

Artificial Turf Field

  • Professional CFL/CIS size artificial turf field lined for football and soccer
  • Lighting available for night games and practices
  • Warm-up runway with four-lane,140 metre track surface
  • Press box with public address system and electronic scoreboard system
  • Bleachers with 3,500 seating capacity

The Dome at Foote Field

  • Heated air supported structure enclosing the Artificial Turf and 140 metre sprint track, approximately 470’ x 210’ x 72’
  • Seasonal inflation from December to April
  • Artificial Turf may be divided by curtaining system into ¼ field combinations
  • three-lane, 140 metre sprint track separated from Artificial Turf by fixed curtain
  • Maximum occupancy: 250

Premier Grass Field

  • Sand based natural grass field- pitch dimensions: 100 x 70 metres
  • Press box with public address system and electronic scoreboard system
  • Bleachers with 1,500 seating capacity

East Grass Fields

  • Four (4) natural grass field - pitch dimensions: 100 x 70 metres
  • Fields may be lined for soccer, football or rugby
  • Evening parking access available

Running Track and Throwing Areas

  • IAAF standard, eight-lane, 400 metres, track surface
  • Pole vault area
  • High jump area
  • Four (4) long jump/triple jump pits
  • Throwing areas for javelin, shot put, hammer throw and discus
  • Press box with public address system and electronic scoreboard system
  • Bleachers with 1,500 seating capacity

Indoor Facility

  • Multipurpose room: has a maximum capacity of 114, uses for the space range from classroom (seats 70), fitness classes, boardroom (seats 45) and a general function room
  • Alumni Lounge has a maximum capacity of 82 with a view of the artificial turf. This room has a serving bar with stools and window seats for the field.
  • Eight Locker Rooms: Each locker room is equipped with washroom and shower access with a maximum of 20 people per locker room

Facility Specifications

Multi-Purpose Spaces

Room Approx. Size Classroom Boardroom   Amenities
Multipurpose Room 2,091 sq ft 88 60 Whiteboard and Smart LCD Projector
Alumni Lounge 1,100 sq ft 24 24 Serving bar, washrooms, view of artificial turf, projector and screen available

Athletic Spaces

Room Approx. Size Activities Amenities  Bleacher Capacity
Artificial Turf 87,750 sq ft Football, soccer,ultimate, fitness training Scorebaord, PA System and lighting 3,500
Track 400 metre track with dual 100 metre straight-aways Track & Field, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, hammer, triple jump, javelin and pole vault PA System 1,500
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Contact Us
11601 - 68 Avenue; Edmonton, AB
Phone 780-492-6868
Past Prominent Events
  • Edmonton International Track Classic / Track Town Classic
  • Canadian Track and Field Championships & Rio Olympic Trials
  • Alberta Track and Field Championships
  • Alberta High School (ASAA) Track and Field Championships
  • Edmonton High School and Junior High Track and Field Championships
  • World Masters Games
  • Canadian Ismaili Games
  • Francophone Games
  • Canadian Transplant Games
  • Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
  • Mother’s Day Walk and Run
  • Little Big Run
  • CIS Soccer Championships
  • Canada West Soccer Championships
  • Alberta High School (ASAA) Football Championships
  • Football Alberta – Bantam Bowl and Senior Bowl
  • FC Edmonton
Golden Bears and Pandas Athletics