McKinley Hill Stadium
The grandstand
Map
Former namesEmperador Stadium (2013–2015)
LocationMcKinley Hill, Bonifacio Capital District, Pinagsama, Taguig, Philippines
Coordinates14°31′52″N 121°03′13″E / 14.53109°N 121.05353°E / 14.53109; 121.05353
OwnerMegaworld Corporation
Capacity2,000[3]
Field size97 m × 60 m (318 ft × 197 ft)
SurfaceArtificial Turf
OpenedFebruary 7, 2013
Tenants
UAAP Football Championship[1] (2016)
Loyola Meralco Sparks (2016)
Maharlika Manila[2] (2023–)

McKinley Hill Stadium is a 2,000-seater football stadium at McKinley Hill in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.

History

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

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

Green Archers United vs Pasargad UFL match, 2013

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

  1. ^ Guerrero, Bob (February 5, 2016). "UAAP 78 football preview: It's anyone's title". Rappler. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Clubs submit Team Roster form". The Philippines Football League. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "A tour of Emperador Stadium, the UFL's new home at McKinley Hill". February 13, 2013.
  4. ^ "Megaworld starts McKinley Hill football field". The Philippine Star. January 20, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "Race to 'first' in football stadium: Megaworld beats Ayala". Rappler. February 11, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Guerrero, Bob (March 3, 2016). "Why are we so bad at making football stadiums?". Rappler. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "League gets 'home' at McKinley Hill". BusinessMirror. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "UFL debuts in new Emperador Stadium in McKinley Hill". February 9, 2013. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  10. ^ Olivares, Rick (September 27, 2022). "AIA partners with Maharlika Manila FC". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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