Sobeys Stadium
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.
Event-day essentials
Plan in 60 seconds
Reviewed 8.8.26
- Exact location
- 1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON M3N 3A6Open directions (opens in a new tab)
- Parking
- Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)National Bank Open: getting to Sobeys StadiumConfirm 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.
- Maps & layout
- Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
- Arrive
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the first match you intend to watch; allow more time if you want to explore the grounds, watch practice, or settle into Centre Court before play begins. Entry includes security screening and bag inspection.
- Getting there
- 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.
We were in one of the corners, maybe 6 rows up.One fan's perspective. Verify variable details with official venue guidance.
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- Home teams
- National Bank Open
- Upcoming Events
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Last checked Sep 16, 7:45 AM EDT- Venue details
- Venue typeStadium
Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- 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
- This is an outdoor tennis day, not a single timed match. Check the session schedule, prepare for sun or rain, and remember that secondary courts are general-access areas with limited capacity even when a Centre Court ticket includes the grounds.
- Good arrival window
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the first match you intend to watch; allow more time if you want to explore the grounds, watch practice, or settle into Centre Court before play begins. Entry includes security screening and bag inspection.
- Main transit note
- 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.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)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
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
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.
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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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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 8.8.26
Treat 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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