McKinley Hill Stadium
 The grandstand | |
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| Former names | Emperador Stadium (2013–2015) |
|---|---|
| Location | McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Capital District, Pinagsama, Taguig, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°31′52″N 121°03′13″E / 14.53109°N 121.05353°E |
| Owner | Megaworld Corporation |
| Capacity | 2,000[3] |
| Field size | 97 m × 60 m (318 ft × 197 ft) |
| Surface | Artificial Turf |
| Opened | February 7, 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| UAAP Football Championship[1] (2016) Loyola Meralco Sparks (2016) Maharlika Taguig F.C.[2] (2023–) | |
McKinley Hill Stadium is a 2,000-seater football stadium at McKinley Hill in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
History
[edit]McKinley Hill Stadium was erected by real estate developer Megaworld Corporation and constructed by All Asia Structures, Inc.[3] The contract to develop the stadium intended for business process outsourcing (BPO) company teams and high school and collegiate teams, was signed in January 2012.[4]
The stadium was inaugurated on February 7, 2013 with the hosting of the United Football League (UFL) Division One match between Manila Nomads and Philippine Air Force.[5]
The stadium would be known as the Emperador Stadium, after its sponsor Emperador Distillers Incorporated, a liquor making company and a sister company of Megaworld until around mid-2015.[6]
Facilities
[edit]McKinley Hill Stadium sits on a 15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft) land in McKinley Hill, Barangay Pinagsama, Taguig. The stadium has an artificial pitch and a seating capacity of 2,000.[3] The pitch measures 97 m × 60 m (318 ft × 197 ft), short of the FIFA recommended standard of 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft).[7]
Tenants
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The McKinley Hill Stadium has been a venue of the now defunct United Football League (UFL).[7] The UFL signed a deal with Megaworld in April 2012, prior to the completion of the stadium, which gave the league priority on the field usage of the venue for the next four years.[8][9]
The Philippine Rugby Football Union signed a memorandum of agreement in 2015 with Megaworld stating that the venue will be used as the official training ground of the national rugby teams.[6]
The venue has also hosted matches of the 7's Football League.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Guerrero, Bob (February 5, 2016). "UAAP 78 football preview: It's anyone's title". Rappler. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Clubs submit Team Roster form". The Philippines Football League. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "A tour of Emperador Stadium, the UFL's new home at McKinley Hill". February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Megaworld starts McKinley Hill football field". The Philippine Star. January 20, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Race to 'first' in football stadium: Megaworld beats Ayala". Rappler. February 11, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Philippine Volcanoes find new home at McKinley Hill". ABS-CBNnews.com. August 13, 2015. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Guerrero, Bob (March 3, 2016). "Why are we so bad at making football stadiums?". Rappler. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "League gets 'home' at McKinley Hill". BusinessMirror. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "UFL debuts in new Emperador Stadium in McKinley Hill". February 9, 2013. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ Olivares, Rick (September 27, 2022). "AIA partners with Maharlika Manila FC". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 11, 2023.