McKinley Hill Stadium
Football stadium in Taguig, Philippines
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McKinley Hill Stadium is a 2,000-seater football stadium at McKinley Hill in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
The grandstand | |
 Interactive map of McKinley Hill Stadium | |
| Former names | Emperador Stadium (2013–2015) |
|---|---|
| Location | McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Capital District, Pinagsama, Taguig, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°31′52″N 121°03′13″E |
| Owner | Megaworld Corporation |
| Capacity | 2,000[1] |
| Surface | Artificial Turf |
| Field size | 97 m × 60 m (318 ft × 197 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 7, 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| UAAP Football Championship[2] (2016) Loyola Meralco Sparks (2016) Maharlika Taguig F.C.[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
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]