Apple Bowl

Multi-purpose stadium in Kelowna, British Columbia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Apple Bowl is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Parkinson Recreation Park[1] in Kelowna, British Columbia. It was built for the 1980 BC Summer Games.[2] It is the home of the Okanagan Sun of the Canadian Junior Football League and the Okanagan FC of the Pacific Coast Soccer League. It is formerly the home of the Okanagan Challenge of the same league. Besides hosting field events, it has a rubberized 400m running track and facilities for other track and field events. The stadium seats 1,054 in the grandstand, and an additional 1,200 on aluminum bleachers.[3] and had new moulded seating installed in the main grandstand in 2006. The Apple Bowl also has a mini-track, and sand pit for long jump as well as an area for shot put events. It is commonly used for track and field events. It has hosted the Canadian Bowl twice, in 1997 and 2000, with the latter game drawing a crowd of 6,200 spectators.[4]

Address1555 Burtch Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 6R9
Coordinates49.886506°N 119.458361°W / 49.886506; -119.458361
OwnerCity of Kelowna
Capacity2,314
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Address1555 Burtch Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 6R9
Coordinates49.886506°N 119.458361°W / 49.886506; -119.458361
OwnerCity of Kelowna
Capacity2,314
SurfaceNatural grass
Rubberized 400m track
Construction
Opened1995
Tenants
Okanagan Sun (CJFL) (1995–present)
Okanagan Challenge (PCSL) (2005–2012)
Okanagan FC (PCSL) (2019–present)
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In 2005, the stadium hosted international soccer matches at under-15 and under-19 levels between Canada and New Zealand.

In 2024, the Canadian Premier League held their inaugural "On Tour" match between Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC on the grounds, drawing over 6,200 attendees.[5]

In September 2025, it was announced that the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League will play their first two home games of the 2026 season at the Apple Bowl, due to BC Place hosting matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[6]

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