The Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex, originally known as the Winnipeg Soccer Complex, is a multi-use

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The main pitch, John Scouras Field, holds 2,000 spectators. The complex replaced Alexander Park as the main soccer venue in Winnipeg. It has also hosted some matches for the

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. The complex was renamed on June 12, 2016, in honor of

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, a local soccer executive and pioneer for the sport in the province of Manitoba. The Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex features two synthetic fields: John Scouras Field #1, and Field #2. Both fields have spectator bleachers and team shelters. The clubhouse contains four dressing rooms, referee rooms, public washrooms, and an open common area. There is an on-site press box, sound system, and scoreclock on John Scouras Field #1, which seats 2,000. Field #2 seats around 750. The complex was a practice facility for teams during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and by the

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and

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Women’s National Teams in 2013.

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