Stadium of the Workers

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Stadium of the Workers
Location 6 Commonwealth Park
Neorvins, Kelssek
Capacity 66,753
Tenants Neorvins Armada
Stadium of the Workers (Frankish: Stade des Ouvriers) is a stadium located at Chain Tower Point across the Suter river from downtown Neorvins. It is mainly used for home matches of Neorvins Armada, a professional rugby team in the Rugby Superleague. It is owned and operated by a consortium including ownership by the Neorvins Federal Territory government, the Kelssek federal government, and the union representing Neorvins municipal employees. It also hosted the first final of the Patriotes Cup, which saw Red Star Clayquot win the inaugural edition of Kelssek's national football cup tournament.

The stadium's official name has, controversially, changed several times due to sponsorship contracts which attracted political opposition and government intervention. It was originally named Canada Stadium after a mythical ice-bound kingdom that is prominent in folklore. It was renamed "Bluefox Stadium at Canada Place" under a sponsorship contract during the Liberal government of Pierre Gautain, which was heavily criticized as commercializing the largest stadium in the national capital and resulted in media organizations refusing to use the sponsored name in broadcasts and reporting. When extensive renovations were carried out in 186 FE during a United Communist Party government, the contract was voided by an act of Parliament and the stadium was renamed Stadium of the Workers at the reopening ceremony. Despite all the controversy, locals generally refer to the stadium as "Commonwealth Park".

The stadium's main public transit link is Commonwealth Park NCRail stadium. Special bus services utilize the bus loop at the stadium's eastern entrance during events. It is part of a public park and sports complex which includes the Neorvins Sailing Centre, the Echenson National Tennis Centre, Capital Coliseum, a 4,600-seat multipurpose indoor arena, and 7.9 kilometres of riverside walking trails.

Major international events[edit]

Cup of Harmony 77[edit]

Round Team 1 Result Team 2
Group 3  Squornshelous 6–2  Legalese
Group 5  Eastfield Lodge 2–0  New Lusitania
Group 6  TJUN-ia 0–2  Eraman
Group 1  Ethane 4–4  Mercedini
Group 4  Delaclava 1–0  Filindostan
Quarterfinal  Kandorith (p) 3-3  Krytenia