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'''Empire Fields'''<ref name=welcome>[http://www.canada.com/sports/Empire+Fields+temporary+home+Lions+2010/2371348/story.html B.C. Lions welcome 'Empire Fields' home for 2010 CFL season]{{Retrieved|accessdate=2009-12-26}}</ref> is a temporary outdoor football and soccer [[stadium]] built at the former location of [[Empire Stadium (Vancouver)|Empire Stadium]] at [[Hastings Park]]. It will serve as the home of the [[BC Lions]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] and the [[Major League Soccer]] [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)|Vancouver Whitecaps]] between 2010 and early 2011 during the installation of the retractable roof at [[BC Place Stadium]].<ref>[http://bcplacestadium.com/newsreleases/2009-12-22_Media_Release-Temporary_Stadium.pdf Temporary Stadium Confirmed for PNE]{{Retrieved|accessdate=2009-12-22}}</ref> Construction commenced on March 15, 2010 and is scheduled to be completed on June 15, 2010.<ref name=welcome/><ref name=shape/>
The stadium will be demolished and reverted back to a community playing field following the opening of the renovated BC Place Stadium.<ref>[http://www.globaltvbc.com/sports/With+temporary+stadium+Lions+Whitecaps+bank+nostalgia/2372224/story.html With temporary stadium, Lions, Whitecaps bank on nostalgia]{{Retrieved|accessdate=2010-04-30}}</ref>
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