Halifax Wanderers push for stadium expansion as ticket demand skyrockets
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In the wake of the most successful campaign in the team's short history, the Wanderers anticipate a packed crowd of about 6,500 supporters for Saturday's home opener.
Tickets to see the Halifax Wanderers, the city’s professional soccer team, are in high demand.
Season memberships for the 2024 season are sold out and a waitlist has been launched for next year’s tickets.
In the wake of the most successful campaign in the team’s short history, the club is anticipating a packed crowd of about 6,500 passionate supporters for Saturday’s home opener, which will kick off the franchise’s sixth season of hosting home matches at the city’s Wanderers Grounds.
The buzz surrounding the team doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon, and neither do calls for a stadium expansion.
“We’re out of room. That’s the reality,” said Derek Martin, president of the Halifax Wanderers, as he stood on the Wanderers Ground sidelines during a media availability on Friday.
“Every single game the downtown is full of 6,000 people … who are flooding into bars, restaurants. They’re visiting hotels when they’re coming in from out of town. We’ve done everything we can do to show that this is a valuable addition to the city.”
The Canadian Premier League side has utilized the Wanderers Grounds, a part of the Halifax Common public park, as a “pop-up” venue since the club and league’s inaugural season in 2019. The current venue does not have permanent washroom facilities, running water or the ability to serve food. Its locker rooms operate inside two shipping containers.
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