Investors Group Field Investors Group Field is a football stadium in Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada . The stadium , which opened in 2013 , is located on the University of Manitoba campus next to University Stadium . Owned by Triple B Stadium Inc . , a consortium of the City of Winnipeg , the Province of Manitoba , the Winnipeg Football Club , and the University of Manitoba , the stadium is home to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League , University of Manitoba Bisons football team , and the Winnipeg Rifles ( CJFL ) . The stadium has a capacity of 33 , 500 ( partially covered ) . The stadium contains a corrugated metal roof , restaurant , 52 suites , walk of fame and other amenities . History . Development . The owners of Canad Inns , a Winnipeg based hotel business and naming rights holder for the Blue Bombers ' former stadium , forwarded a plan in 2007 to redevelop the entire site for commercial use and construct a football stadium for the Blue Bombers in another location . This proposal , although rejected in favour of David Asper ' s plan , called for a $ 265 - million stadium at the former Public Markets site in the St . Boniface industrial park , which Canad Inns purchased from the city . The domed stadium would have been part of a $ 500 - million complex that would have included a four - star hotel and an indoor water park . David Asper ' s original proposal involved both federal and provincial government financial contributions ( $ 40 Million each ) , as well as a transfer of assets ( the publicly owned Blue Bomber franchise itself will be transferred into Asper ' s control , and the existing undeveloped commercial real estate surrounding the stadium ) . As part of Creswin ' s commitment to the project , Asper pledged to contribute $ 65 Million toward the Maroons Road development . In addition to stadium construction , the Asper proposal included 217 , 000 square feet ( 20 , 200 square metres ) of retail development and a two level parking facility . The Blue Bombers board of Directors investigated the possibility of rebuilding or substantially upgrading the existing stadium , largely with funds generated from the sale or lease of the adjacent commercial lands ( the team holds the right to develop this property itself as part of its refinancing agreement with the City & Province ) . Being a community owned business , however , the Bombers organization would have had difficulty in accessing the capital required to move forward with such plans directly . The board placed its plans on hold pending the outcome of Asper ' s proposal . The government was unwilling to grant Asper the $ 40 million at both the provincial and federal levels because it believed the money to be more of a gift than a grant . Creswin drew up a second proposal , where the same 30 , 000 - 40 , 000 - seat stadium would be built instead in south Point Douglas . This new plan , they said , would greatly aid in urban renewal in what is the poorest neighborhood in Winnipeg . There was also a state - of - the - art water park & hotel , commercial buildings , and several other new buildings in the multimillion dollar proposal . However there was controversy here as well since south Point Douglas is an avid art community ; many of the residents didn ' t want their character buildings to be destroyed , or suffer the loss of their homes . A letter of intent was signed on September 13 , 2009 between Asper ' s Creswin Properties and the University of Manitoba , allowing planning to continue for a stadium at the intersection of Chancellor Matheson Drive and University Crescent . The site is adjacent to the current University Stadium , which was built for the 1967 Pan American Games . The new proposal includes the construction of a 33 , 422 - seat stadium , renovation of the existing stadium , and a world - class fitness facility . Inflatable ' bubbles ' covering the playing field will also be made available in both stadiums during the winter months . The cost of the new stadium , was projected to be $ 115 million . The new stadium would also be home of the University of Manitoba Bisons Football team . The design allows for expansion to 40 , 000 seats for the Grey Cup . The stadium was approved on 2 April 2009 . The province of Manitoba later agreed to loan David Asper $ 90 million in order to guarantee that the project would break ground in 2010 and ensure that the stadium would open for 2012 . Canadian Football League commissioner Mark Cohon , Premier Greg Selinger , David Asper , and Mayor Sam Katz and U of M President David Barnard officially broke ground at the site on May 20 , 2010 . Asper and Creswin were removed from the deal as they made significant changes to the stadium design which broke the original contract agreement . The revised cost amounted to $ 190 million , with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers paying back $ 85 million , and the provincial and city levels of government splitting the rest of the costs as previously proposed . Controversy . The new stadium was expected to be ready for the start of the 2012 season . However , on May 2 , 2012 , the Blue Bombers announced that because of constructions delays , the stadium would not be ready until September , thus forcing the team to play four or five home games at Canad Inns Stadium to start the season . In June 2012 it was announced that the stadium would not open until the 2013 season . In December 2013 , it was reported that the previously - announced inflatable dome had been dropped from the plans in 2012 . In 2014 , the builder , Stuart Olson Dominion , put a 1 . 9 million dollar lien on the stadium because they claimed they were owed for some of the cost overruns . This dispute was resolved later that year , with the province contributing an additional $ 1 . 5 million to cover additional costs incurred during construction , bringing the total cost to $ 210 million . On March 4 , 2015 , the stadium ' s ownership group , Triple B Stadium Inc . , announced its intention to sue architect Ray Wan and builder Stuart Olson Dominion . In the statement of claim , they cited water damage caused by insufficient drainage in the building , as well as inadequate insulation and " extensive " cracking in the concrete among a total of 42 deficiencies . On April 23 , Stuart Olson filed a Statement of defense , denying most of Triple B ’ s allegations , stating the shell company — which represents the city , province , university and the Winnipeg Football Club — made all the key construction decisions , in concert with the province , which paid for most of the construction up front . Stuart Olson also alleges political , and financial factors , led the province to rush the job and reduce its budget . Event history . The stadium hosted its first event on May 26 , 2013 , with the One Heart Winnipeg celebration , a multi - denominational church service organized by several local church groups . The Blue Bombers played their first home game at Investors Group Field on June 27 , 2013 , losing 38 - 33 to the Montreal Alouettes . Taylor Swift played the first concert at the new stadium on June 22 . Paul McCartney followed with a sold - out concert on August 12 . The Canada women ' s national soccer team played their first match at Investors Group Field on May 8 , 2014 against the USA women ' s national soccer team , with the result in a tie ( 1 - 1 ) ; this match was the first soccer game in this stadium . In June 2015 , Winnipeg was one of six Canadian cities that hosted the FIFA Women ' s World Cup . The first four matches of Group D — comprised of the United States , Australia , Sweden , and Nigeria — were contested at Investors Group Field , followed by three matches from various other groups . Due to FIFA ' s policy regarding commercial sponsorship of stadium names , the Investors Group Field was referred to as Winnipeg Stadium during the World Cup . In March 2014 , it was confirmed that Investors Group Field would host the 2015 Grey Cup . On July 27 , 2014 , Beyoncé and Jay - Z brought their co - headlining stadium On the Run Tour to Investors Group Field . This was one of their two Canadian stops for this tour , the other being the Rogers Centre in Toronto . On July 24 , 2015 , One Direction will play at the stadium on their On the Road Again Tour . The venue is scheduled to host the 2017 Heritage Classic involving the Winnipeg Jets .