Should a multi-purpose stadium be built in Surrey in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, and where?

These are key questions as the city completes a feasibility study that includes a 12,000-seat stadium at Tom Binnie Park in Whalley, with sites in Newton and Cloverdale also considered.

Vancouver-based company has pitched a soccer-primary stadium that could be used for concerts, conventions and other events, for the all-in price of around $35 million, according to Adam Torpey, vice-president of business development.

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During the World Cup, national soccer teams could use the Surrey stadium for training when in Vancouver for the seven games to be played at BC Place Stadium, he noted.

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Torpey emailed the Now-Leader two images that serve 害羞草研究所渁s an illustration of the potential害羞草研究所� of stadiums built by SixFive 害羞草研究所� one with a roof, the other without.

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Surrey is undertaking 害羞草研究所渁 market analysis and feasibility study for a mixed-use entertainment and sport facility,害羞草研究所� according to Jeff Arason, Director of Strategic Initiatives.

害羞草研究所淎s part of this study,害羞草研究所� Arason stated in an email Wednesday (May 15), 害羞草研究所渨e are evaluating a variety of facility formats, including an open air stadium and an arena. Also as part of this study, we will be determining the ideal seating capacity for each facility format. The City is not evaluating any specific proposal by any proponent.害羞草研究所�

The 12,000-seat stadium concept and Tom Binnie Park site are backed by Anita Huberman, CEO and president of Surrey Board of Trade.

害羞草研究所淭he first thing is that you know, this is not going to be a concrete BC Place type of stadium that costs millions and millions of dollars,害羞草研究所� Huberman said.

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She害羞草研究所檚 urging city hall officials to fast-track stadium approval and construction.

害羞草研究所淚 know the city is looking at a public-private sector funding model to try to make it happen,害羞草研究所� Huberman said. 害羞草研究所�, but we haven害羞草研究所檛 heard anything, so now it害羞草研究所檚 in the mayor害羞草研究所檚 hands.

害羞草研究所淲e don害羞草研究所檛 have a lot of time to decide,害羞草研究所� Huberman added. 害羞草研究所淵es, I know they害羞草研究所檙e trying to do their due diligence to the taxpayers through these studies, but we don害羞草研究所檛 have time. It could be built regardless (of hosting World Cup activities or not). Time is falling short for us to be not only a part of the FIFA ecosystem but to have a real destination asset here in Surrey.害羞草研究所�

Torpey said there is 害羞草研究所渁 primary soccer tenant害羞草研究所� eyed for the Surrey stadium, 害羞草研究所渁 professional team,害羞草研究所� but wouldn害羞草研究所檛 get into specifics.

The park site is adjacent to the BC Lions害羞草研究所� training facility, and drawings show the stadium positioned on land where the existing football building is located. The Now-Leader has reached out to the CFL team for comment.

Surrey Coun. Linda Annis says Tom Binnie Park 害羞草研究所渋s a perfect spot害羞草研究所� for the stadium.

害羞草研究所淚 really like the idea of being close to SkyTrain, close to where the BC Lions practice field is. For that reason, it will attract people into Surrey and you know, we need to be building an entertainment area around there so people can go and have dinner and so on.害羞草研究所�

She said in Surrey, 害羞草研究所渨e害羞草研究所檙e missing a convention center, we害羞草研究所檙e missing places where people can go to concerts, we need stadiums for all sorts of sporting activities and whatever we build has to include all of that.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 still early stages,害羞草研究所� Annis added. 害羞草研究所淭he mayor listed three different spots in her State of the City address, so we haven害羞草研究所檛 even nailed the spot yet. We need to get it right, and in my estimation we shouldn害羞草研究所檛 be building a small stadium, we should be looking at something between 15,000 to 20,000 seats. We should be building something for the future, and in terms of urgency I think we need it yesterday. We have nothing like this in Surrey.害羞草研究所�

Torpey said SixFive could build the stadium in time for the World Cup soccer tournament in Vancouver just over two years from now, June and July of 2026.

害羞草研究所淩ealistically, in an ideal world, it would be great to have a year before the World Cup. For this size capacity, we can probably build it within 12 to 14 months, so it is doable to get it done and ready before the World Cup and other events. From my inside information, if we build a stadium, if it is a grass field for the World Cup, we would nearly be locked on to be a training host city, which would be fantastic for Surrey.

害羞草研究所淢y recommendation for the city is to use grass for the World Cup, until that害羞草研究所檚 finished, then afterward put turf on it to become a multi-use stadium that could be seven days a week, much more versatile. We see it being used for community events, concerts. It could have a domed roof or retractable roof over the stadium. It all comes down to the final design and footprint and obviously budget.害羞草研究所�