EDMONTON SOCCER FACILITIES

The Edmonton Soccer Facilities is operated by the Edmonton Soccer Association which was incorporated as a non-profit organization under the provisions of the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta. The Association commenced operations on June 1, 1985 with Edmonton & District Soccer Association (EDSA) and Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (EMSA) combining as joint partners. The Association was formed to operate and develop soccer facilities in the City of Edmonton.
The first indoor facility that was set up was run by the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association and was referred to as the EMSA Bubble, located at Confederation Park The EMSA Bubble ran for two years until the Edmonton Soccer Association was created. In 1985, partnered with EMSA, Edmonton & District Soccer Association formed the Edmonton Soccer Association. At this time the Strathcona Soccer Centre was purchased.

EMSA Bubble 1983 - 1984

Strathcona Soccer Centre 1985 - 1999

The Strathcona Soccer Centre was the first permanent indoor soccer facility in Edmonton and had 2 fields. Originally a steel fabrication warehouse, the building was converted for the sport of indoor soccer.

With the large growth of indoor soccer, the Strathcona Soccer Centre could no longer handle all of the field times needed. In October 1995, the Edmonton Soccer Centre West was opened.
The Edmonton Soccer Centre West has four fields/arenas each with the approximate dimensions of a full size hockey arena having artificial turf surfaces, which are removable, leaving a smooth concrete surface. This means that not only indoor soccer but other sports during the summer season are played in the building.

Edmonton Soccer Centre West 1995 - Present

Edmonton Soccer Centre East 1999 - Present

 The Edmonton Soccer Centre West was only in its third year and the growth of indoor soccer had again grown beyond the capacity of both Edmonton Soccer Centre West and Strathcona Soccer Centre. In the fall of 1999 Edmonton Soccer Centre East was completed. With this addition, the Strathcona Soccer Centre was sold to help fund the new facility.
In 1987, Henry Singer Sports Centre outdoor facility was opened located at 149 Avenue and 142 Street. When the fields were first opened there were only four full-size soccer fields with two ball diamonds.  This facility was initially developed as a "Home Base" project made possible by the community Services Department of the City of Edmonton.  In 2001 an additional two soccer fields were added and again in 2002 two more fields were completed.

Edmonton Soccer Association Complex 1987 - Present

               Edmonton Soccer Association Clubhouse Completed 2003

 



 The Edmonton Soccer Centre South was completed in March 2004 and  is our third indoor facility. The Facility is identical  to the East and West indoor centres. All three centres were made possible by a partnership with the City of Edmonton..

 



ESA Complex Turf - September 2007

 

 

The name of the outdoor fields was officially changed to the Edmonton Soccer Association Complex in July 2002. With ten fields now in use, a paved parking lot was added in July 2005. The Edmonton Soccer Association Complex Clubhouse was built by the Edmonton Soccer Association and its members and was completed in February 2003.  Future plans over the next five years will be further development of fields and spectator viewing.

 

 


        Edmonton Soccer Centre South 2004-Present

 

 

In September 2007, the Edmonton Soccer Association Complex added an outdoor artificial turf field.  This artificial outdoor field can be used through the summer months even preventing important games from being cancelled due to inclement weather.