Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field is a sports stadium located in Regina , Saskatchewan which is used primarily to play Canadian football . It has been the home of the Canadian Football League ' s Saskatchewan Roughriders in rudimentary form since 1910 and as a complete stadium since 1936 . Additionally , it is the home field for the University of Regina Rams , who play in CIS , the Regina Thunder who play in the Canadian Junior Football League , and the Regina Riot of the Western Women ' s Canadian Football League . The field is also used to play high school football . It is owned and managed by the city of Regina . The field has artificial turf and , as of 2012 , a seating capacity of 32 , 848 . History . The stadium is located in the North Central portion of Regina . Beginning in 1910 , the original " Regina Roughriders " played on a field known as Park Hughes , which is located where the stadium still stands today . In 1927 , Park Hughes and the adjoining Park de Young were reconfigured to provide a better venue to accommodate the growing number of Roughrider fans . The first permanent grandstand was built in 1936 . Originally , the playing surface was dirt ; new topsoil was added every year . However , in 1946 , the city recreation board agreed to plant a more stable grass surface . In 1947 the facility was renamed Taylor Field after recently - deceased Neil J . " Piffles " Taylor , a First World War fighter pilot and postwar lawyer who played and coached rugby union and football in the city , and subsequently served as president of the Regina Roughriders ( forerunner of the Saskatchewan Roughriders ) , the Canadian Rugby Union and the Western Interprovincial Football Union . A man of legendary toughness , Taylor lost an eye in action during the First World War , and spent more than a year in a German prisoner of war camp , but persisted in playing football in the 1920s . His artificial glass eye was once jolted out of its socket when he was tackled . All play stopped while players from both teams hunted for the missing eye . When found , Taylor cleaned it , then popped it back into its socket and resumed play . Renovations in 1978 - 79 increased the seating capacity by about 7 , 000 seats with the addition of an upper - level grandstand on the west side of the stadium . In 2005 , a new scoreboard was installed , which included the stadium ' s first permanent giant replay screen . Former Rider receiver Hugh Campbell said in the documentary " CFL Traditions " in 2003 . " When I first saw the stadium in Regina ( in 1963 ) , it looked like a farmer had built it , you know , like they ' d just added on a few pieces here and there and half of the dressing room was dirt floor , where us rookies got to be . But we had a hook for everybody to hang their clothes on so that was a pretty good deal . " On June 23 , 2006 , the Roughriders and The Mosaic Company announced a 10 year , $ 3 . 75 million naming rights deal . Unlike other similar deals , which have seen original names of facilities disappear , it was decided to retain the Taylor Field name , thus the facility was renamed Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field . Upgrades . In 2005 , Mosaic Stadium gained refurbished washrooms , concessions and refurbished seats on the east side , a new sound system , and the new " SaskTel MaxTron " video board . In 2006 , a VIP deck and stands were put in place in the south endzone , allowing the football club to host its corporate game day sponsors . In 2007 , the field was switched to use FieldTurf Mosaic was the second - to - last stadium in the CFL to still use AstroTurf . On July 31 , 2008 , the Roughriders announced that temporary seats would be added to the stadium due to high demand for ticketsthe team had sold out every home game for the 2008 season . ) . With tickets in high demand coming off their Grey Cup season , an extra 2 , 145 seats were added , bringing the capacity to 30 , 945 . The seating was first put to use during the Labour Day Classic against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Following the 2008 West Semi - Final game on November 8 , 2008 against the BC Lions , the temporary seats were taken down , putting the capacity back to the original number of 28 , 800 . 2 , 145 temporary extra seats were put in place for 2009 season . Temporary seating was again put in place for the 2010 season ; however , the additional seating only raised capacity to 30 , 048 . On February 24 , 2012 , the team announced a $ 14 million dollar renovation plan known as the " Legacy Project " , preparing the stadium to host the 101st Grey Cup . The first stage of the renovations were finished in time for the start of the 2012 season , with the addition of 7 , 000 extra seats and 27 new corporate suites ( arranged to give the stadium a more " bowl " - like feel ) , the " SaskTel MaxTron " video screen and scoreboard upgraded to a 60 - foot LED screen ( with a second display directly alongside , shaped like the province of Saskatchewan ) , a new 55 - inch video screen attached to the west grandstand , and ribbon screens along the bottom of the grandstands . Phase two will add more temporary seating to bring the stadium capacity up to 50 , 000 for the Grey Cup . Following the game , the capacity will fall back down to 33 , 000 . University Section . Section 28 in the East Side bleachers at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field is known as the University Section and it is home to a notorious group of season ticket holders . The fans who occupy section 28 are known for their strict allegiance to the Riders , standing through the entire game , and often being merciless to opposing fans who sit in the section and cheer for the road team . They enjoy taunting the opposing team ' s bench with a series of chanting and slandering . The University Section got its nickname from the section ' s main purpose in the 1980s and 1990s and was a discount section offered to university students in Saskatchewan . The section no longer serves as a university section but still retains the name because of the rowdy behaviour of the fans . Replacement . On July 14 , 2012 , Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco , ceremoniously announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the funding of a new open - air stadium to replace Mosaic Stadium as the home of the Roughriders by the 2017 season . It is expected to cost at least $ 278 million to build . Regina City Council has yet to approve the debt required for their end of the deal . The new stadium will be located at Regina ' s exhibition grounds , Evraz Place , also home of the Brandt Centre .