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Sobeys Stadium

About this venue

Sobeys Stadium is the outdoor Centre Court at York University's 15-acre National Bank Open site, with reserved stadium sessions plus access to practice and secondary match courts subject to capacity.

Sobeys Stadium in Toronto from its busy exterior pedestrian concourse during the National Bank Open, with the multi-level Centre Court building visible. The current tournament visit guide publishes this reference photograph; its source filename identifies 2025, and signage belongs to that edition.
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Sobeys Stadium in Toronto from its busy exterior pedestrian concourse during the National Bank Open, with the multi-level Centre Court building visible. The current tournament visit guide publishes this reference photograph; its source filename identifies 2025, and signage belongs to that edition.

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Event-day answers for Sobeys Stadium

FanProof verdictTreat the ticket as a session across a tennis campus: arrive early with the mobile ticket loaded, use Pioneer Village Station when practical, and plan for weather and walking between courts. Your Centre Court seat is reserved; space at secondary and practice courts is not.

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What do you need to know?

Getting inBag rules, screening and your event

Bags & entry

For the Toronto National Bank Open, the visit guide lists bags up to 30 × 45 × 22 cm, medical/baby bags and soft-sided coolers among allowed items. Bags are inspected at security. No general clear-bag requirement is established. Confirm oversized necessities and the selected tournament/session’s current instructions; Toronto guidance should not be replaced by Montreal’s layout or rules.

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Events, tickets & arrival timeline
Home teams
National Bank Open
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Venue details
Venue typeStadium
CapacityNot publishedno reliable fixed total found
Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
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When to arrive

For the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium, the official guide recommends arriving 30 minutes before play and loading the actual digital ticket into your phone wallet; screenshots are not accepted. Pioneer Village on TTC Line 1 is about an eight-minute walk away. The former TTC Free Ride Home offer is no longer available. Taxi/rideshare pickup is at the Arboretum Lane roundabout northeast of the stadium. Check whether your parking lot needs a pass before driving.

Transit & the journey home

Use Pioneer Village Station on Line 1, then follow tournament signs for the approximately eight-minute walk to Sobeys Stadium. Routes 106, 108, and 960 also stop near the site; the recommended rideshare point is the Arboretum Lane roundabout northeast of the stadium.

Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Parking

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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Moderate if planned; pass-controlled venue lots vary by ticket

What to do
Confirm whether your ticket includes a parking pass and which lot it assigns before driving. For no-pass parking, the tournament directs visitors to the paid Pioneer Village lot, entered from Jane Street or the Northwest Gate on Steeles.
Best option
Pioneer Village Station as the simplest transit default; if driving, use the exact pass-assigned lot or the published no-pass Pioneer Village lot
Avoid
Arriving without checking whether Lot A, B, F, or V requires a pass, or assuming the closest stadium lot accepts general event-day payment

Location

1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON M3N 3A6

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Seats & views

Accessibility

Accessible/companion seating is on Level 100; arrange tickets online or at 1-877-282-6647 extension 2. Public lifts are between Gates A/B near the main entrance and C/D by the drawboard. Volunteers can provide a wheelchair escort to seats after entry, but chairs are not available to keep for the event. Bring your own ongoing mobility device. Notify Guest Services ahead for oxygen and confirm the full route, assistance and current tournament services.

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Find your section

Seating maps & views

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Real photos from the seats

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Sobeys Stadium — National Bank Open 2026 grounds map

Venue layout

Sobeys Stadium — National Bank Open 2026 grounds map

Sobeys Stadium: Venue layout, Sobeys Stadium — National Bank Open 2026 grounds map. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

The National Bank Open’s current Toronto map page links this 2026 tournament site plan, dated 2 June in its source filename. It locates Centre Court, other match/practice courts, main/VIP entrances, elevators, washrooms, water refill points and tournament amenities. This is a grounds plan without individual seat numbers; temporary tents, branding and amenities can change between events or editions. Use the separate Centre Court diagram and selected session ticket for seating.

Open original map (opens in a new tab)Source: Tennis Canada / National Bank Open (opens in a new tab)Source checked Oct 11, 2026
Sobeys Stadium — Centre Court sections and orientation

Seating chart

Sobeys Stadium — Centre Court sections and orientation

Sobeys Stadium: Seating chart, Sobeys Stadium — Centre Court sections and orientation. Use the source chart for section and row details.

The National Bank Open’s Toronto map page publishes this Centre Court section diagram, with main entrance, north compass, seating levels and illustrative morning/afternoon sun directions. It is a general tennis seating reference, not a photograph, a live inventory map or a guarantee of shade at a specific time. Match the selected session’s section/row and accessible allocation to its ticket map. Non-tennis productions may use different court-floor or stage configurations.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Tennis Canada / National Bank Open (opens in a new tab)Source checked Oct 11, 2026
Seating & atmosphere notes

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Arrival & transportation

Tickets are mobile-only and screenshots are not accepted. Add the ticket to a mobile wallet before leaving, bring a bag no larger than 30 × 45 × 22 cm, and expect bag inspection and security detection at the gate.

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Mixed

Seat & section strategy

A Centre Court session ticket provides a reserved stadium seat and access to the other match and practice courts, but those secondary courts have limited capacity. Level 100 includes accessible seating; public elevators sit between Gates A and B and between Gates C and D.

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Positive

Event-day character

The value extends beyond the assigned Centre Court seat: a session can include two Centre Court matches, practice viewing, secondary-court tennis, food, music, and fan activities. Movement between courts is part of the experience, so footwear and weather preparation matter.

Inside the venuePayment, water and the atmosphere

Water & drinks

The Toronto tournament guide permits a reusable metal or plastic bottle empty on entry, or a sealed water bottle, with onsite refill stations. No numerical capacity is established. Glass containers and alcohol are prohibited. The guide also lists food/beverages and soft-sided coolers, while the shared FAQ describes bringing a small snack; confirm larger food/cooler arrangements and current session rules before travel.

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The experience

  • Best for: A full tournament session that combines reserved Centre Court matches with the freedom to watch practice sessions and matches on smaller courts around the grounds.
  • Watch out for: The National Bank Open permits bags up to 30 × 45 × 22 cm, with inspection at entry, and refillable plastic/metal bottles that are empty unless sealed. Umbrellas must remain closed during play. Accessible seats are in Level 100; public elevators are between Gates A/B and C/D. Permit-based accessible parking off Ian Macdonald Boulevard is first come. Confirm accessible and companion allocation with ticketing. The 2026 grounds plan does not number seats, and shade or court-floor layouts vary by session/event.
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Why it works

  • ✓One Centre Court ticket also opens the wider grounds, letting visitors pair reserved headline matches with closer views on practice and secondary courts.
  • ✓Pioneer Village Station is approximately an eight-minute walk away, avoiding the need for a tournament parking pass.
  • ✓Empty reusable metal or plastic bottles are permitted and can be filled at free water stations around the grounds.

Know before you book

  • ×Centre Court and the grounds are outdoors, so heat, direct sun, rain delays, and changing restart times can reshape the session.
  • ×Access to secondary match and practice courts is capacity-limited; a Centre Court ticket does not guarantee a particular spot at every court.
  • ×Parking is split among pass-required lots and a separate paid no-pass option, making an unplanned driving arrival unnecessarily confusing.
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1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON M3N 3A6

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For the Toronto National Bank Open, the visit guide lists bags up to 30 × 45 × 22 cm, medical/baby bags and soft-sided coolers among allowed items. Bags are inspected at security. No general clear-bag requirement is established. Confirm oversized necessities and the selected tournament/session’s current instructions; Toronto guidance should not be replaced by Montreal’s layout or rules.

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Destination: Sobeys Stadium, 1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON M3N 3A6. For the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium, the official guide recommends arriving 30 minutes before play and loading the actual digital ticket into your phone wallet; screenshots are not accepted. Pioneer Village on TTC Line 1 is about an eight-minute walk away. The former TTC Free Ride Home offer is no longer available. Taxi/rideshare pickup is at the Arboretum Lane roundabout northeast of the stadium. Check whether your parking lot needs a pass before driving. Use Pioneer Village Station on Line 1, then follow tournament signs for the approximately eight-minute walk to Sobeys Stadium. Routes 106, 108, and 960 also stop near the site; the recommended rideshare point is the Arboretum Lane roundabout northeast of the stadium. Confirm whether your ticket includes a parking pass and which lot it assigns before driving. For no-pass parking, the tournament directs visitors to the paid Pioneer Village lot, entered from Jane Street or the Northwest Gate on Steeles.

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Accessible/companion seating is on Level 100; arrange tickets online or at 1-877-282-6647 extension 2. Public lifts are between Gates A/B near the main entrance and C/D by the drawboard. Volunteers can provide a wheelchair escort to seats after entry, but chairs are not available to keep for the event. Bring your own ongoing mobility device. Notify Guest Services ahead for oxygen and confirm the full route, assistance and current tournament services.

Official venue accessibility guidance (opens in a new tab)Seat maps (opens in a new tab)

The Toronto tournament guide permits a reusable metal or plastic bottle empty on entry, or a sealed water bottle, with onsite refill stations. No numerical capacity is established. Glass containers and alcohol are prohibited. The guide also lists food/beverages and soft-sided coolers, while the shared FAQ describes bringing a small snack; confirm larger food/cooler arrangements and current session rules before travel.

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Official venue water guidance (opens in a new tab)

Use Pioneer Village Station on Line 1, then follow tournament signs for the approximately eight-minute walk to Sobeys Stadium. Routes 106, 108, and 960 also stop near the site; the recommended rideshare point is the Arboretum Lane roundabout northeast of the stadium. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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