McKinley Hill Stadium

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

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

History

McKinley Hill Stadium was erected by real estate developer Megaworld Corporation and constructed by All Asia Structures, Inc..[1] 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.[1] 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. "A tour of Emperador Stadium, the UFL's new home at McKinley Hill". February 13, 2013.
  2. Guerrero, Bob (February 5, 2016). "UAAP 78 football preview: It's anyone's title". Rappler. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  3. "Clubs submit Team Roster form". The Philippines Football League. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  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. "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. 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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