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{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Langford, British Columbia}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=December 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Starlight Stadium
| image = Starlight Stadium - July 2022.jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = Starlight Stadium in 2022
| former names = Bear Mountain Stadium<br>(2009–2012)<br>Westhills Stadium<br>(2012–2021)
| address = 1089 Langford Pkwy, Victoria, BC V9B 0A5
| coordinates = {{coord|48|26|35|N|123|31|25|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|123|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| publictransit = [[BC Transit]] routes 39, 46, 58, 65
| parking = [https://www.langford.ca/leisure/recreation-facilities/?card=starlight-stadium Parking at Langford City Centre Park]
| owner = [[Langford, British Columbia|City of Langford]]
| operator = City of Langford
| suites = 18
| capacity = 6,000
| record_attendance = 6,102 (CanWNT vs Australia Women, December 1 2023)
| surface = [[FieldTurf]]
| opened = {{Start date|2009}}
| expanded = {{Start date|2019}}
| construction_cost = {{CAD|3 million|link=yes}}
| tenants = [[Rugby Canada]] 2009–present<br>[[Westshore Rebels]] ([[Canadian Junior Football League|CJFL]]) 2009–present<br>[[Pacific FC]] ([[Canadian Premier League|CPL]]) 2019–present <br>[[BC Bears]] ([[Canadian Rugby Championship|CRC]]) 2009–2013<br>[[Victoria Highlanders]] ([[Premier Development League|PDL]]) 2009–2011
| website = [https://www.langford.ca/leisure/recreation-facilities/?card=starlight-stadium Starlight Stadium at Langford.ca]
}}

'''Starlight Stadium''' (formerly '''Westhills Stadium''') is a 6,000-seat [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Langford, British Columbia]], Canada. It is used by [[Pacific FC]] of the [[Canadian Premier League]] for soccer, by [[Rugby Canada]] for various events, and by the [[Westshore Rebels]] junior [[Canadian football]] team. In an international context, its most notable usage is as the site of the [[Canada Women's Sevens]], an event in the [[World Rugby Women's Sevens Series]] for national [[rugby sevens]] teams. The stadium also hosted the [[BC Bears]] of the [[Canadian Rugby Championship]] from 2009 to 2013, and the [[Victoria Highlanders]] soccer team from 2009 to 2011.

The main stadium seats 6,000 and has 18 VIP suites, four change rooms, officials' rooms, concession, storage, and public washrooms.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019|reason=The stadium was renovated in 2019, this figures may not be accurate.}} The field is built to [[FIFA 2-Star]] and [[World Rugby]] specifications, able to accommodate soccer, football, and rugby matches.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cityoflangford.ca/assets/Documents~Library/Reports/Annual%20Report%202009.pdf|title= British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941| first=Lanford Parks|last=Dept. |date=2009 |work=City of Langford 2009 Annual Report|access-date=April 3, 2013}}</ref> Before expansion in 2019, the stadium had 1,600 permanent seats.<ref>{{cite web |title=Langford To Build Its Own Stadium |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=fad66d77-1480-4cc1-b385-d9b29df21d6d |website=Victoria Times Colonist}}</ref>

==Secondary field==
{{Anchor|Goudy Field}}
There is a second artificial turf field about {{convert|100|m}} to the west named '''Goudy Field''' that has seating for 1,500.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rugby Canada eyes Langford stadium |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/sports/story.html?id=9e03c6d8-15ac-4acd-8683-41070aa9cea7&k=14579 |website=Victoria Times Colonist}}</ref> This second full-sized field is also FIFA 2-Star rated and can accommodate the Canadian Rugby Association football codes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cityoflangford.ca/assets/Documents~Library/Reports/Annual%20Report%202010.pdf|title= British Columbia: Province Cup 1922–1941| first=Lanford Parks|last=Dept. |date= 2010 |work=City of Langford 2010 Annual Report|access-date=April 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.langford.ca/EN/main/lifestyle/amenities/city-centre-park.html|title=City of Langford - City Centre Park|website=www.langford.ca}}</ref>

==History==
{{Anchor|Bear Mountain Stadium}}
Starlight Stadium at City Centre Park was opened in 2009 as '''Bear Mountain Stadium'''. On September 29, 2012, the name was changed to Westhills Stadium after a land development company.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Annicchiarico |first1=Mario |title=Bear Mountain Stadium takes Westhills name |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/bear-mountain-stadium-takes-westhills-name-1.11673 |website=The Victoria Times Colonist |access-date=May 2, 2019 |date=September 29, 2012}}</ref>

On July 20, 2018, It was first announced that Westhills would host [[Pacific FC]] of the [[Canadian Premier League]] beginning in 2019. The stadium underwent renovations to increase capacity to 6,000 and provide additional amenities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stadium Profile: Pacific FC |url=http://pacificfc.canpl.ca/stadium-profile |website=pacificfc.canpl.ca |access-date=July 21, 2018 |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://the11.ca/victoria-is-in-for-canpl-league-exploring-several-opportunities-on-lower-mainland/|title=Victoria is in for CanPL: League exploring "several opportunities" on Lower Mainland|date=June 1, 2018|work=The 11|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/greater-victoria-to-get-pro-soccer-team-next-year-1.23321490|title=Greater Victoria to get pro soccer team next year|last=Dheensaw|first=Cleve|work=Times Colonist|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref>

On March 27 and 31, 2020, the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canadian men's national soccer team]] was scheduled to play two [[friendly match]]es against [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] at Westhills. On March 13, 2020, these matches were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada Soccer cancels upcoming CanMNT friendlies at Westhills Stadium |url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/canada-soccer-cancels-upcoming-canmnt-friendlies-at-westhills-stadium |website=Pacific FC |access-date=April 16, 2021 |date=March 13, 2020}}</ref> The [[Canada women's national soccer team|women's national team]] hosted [[Australia national women's soccer team|Australia]] on December 1, 2023, as part of a farewell tour for [[Christine Sinclair]]. The match had 6,102 spectators and ended in a 5–0 victory for Canada.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dheensaw |first=Cleve |date=December 1, 2023 |title=Capacity crowd in Langford cheers Christine Sinclair and Team Canada to victory |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/capacity-crowd-in-langford-cheers-on-sinclair-canada-to-victory-7915184 |work=Times Colonist |accessdate=December 2, 2023}}</ref>

In April 2021, the stadium was renamed to Starlight Stadium after a five-year [[naming rights]] deal. Toronto-based Starlight Investments will pay more than {{CAD|500,000}} for the rights with about 85% going to Pacific FC and the rest to the City of Langford.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dheensaw |first1=Cleve |title=Starlight era begins at Langford stadium |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/starlight-era-begins-at-langford-stadium-1.24307041 |website=Times Colonist |access-date=April 16, 2021 |date=April 15, 2021}}</ref>

In February 2024, Starlight Stadium hosted [[2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup]] matches despite [[Pacific FC]]'s failure to qualify. Due to a scheduling conflict in [[BC Place]] and weather concerns at [[ATCO Field]], the [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] and [[Cavalry FC]] arranged to play their first-round home matches in Langford.<ref name="Whitecaps2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/ccc-tigres-starlight-stadium|title=Whitecaps FC to host Tigres UANL at Starlight Stadium in Langford, BC on February 7|publisher=[[Vancouver Whitecaps FC|Whitecaps FC]]|date=18 December 2023|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="Cavalry2024">{{cite web|url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/club-statement-2024-concacaf-champions-cup-round-one-venue|title=Club Statement Regarding 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One Venue|publisher=[[Cavalry FC]]|date=15 December 2023|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> The front offices said that Starlight Stadium was the closest available venue that met [[CONCACAF]]'s stadium standards.<ref name="Whitecaps2024" /><ref name="Cavalry2024" /> 

In 2025, the stadium will host a preseason game between the [[BC Lions]] and [[Calgary Stampeders]] of the [[Canadian Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bclions.com/2025/02/06/lions-announce-pre-season-tilt-in-langford/ |title=Lions Announce Pre-season Tilt In Langford |publisher=[[BC Lions]] |access-date=February 6, 2025}}</ref>

==Rugby union==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Away !! Score !! Home !! Attendance 
|- align=center
| [[2017 Americas Rugby Championship|February 4, 2017]] || '''{{ru-rt|ARG|name=Argentina XV}}''' || 20–6<ref> https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/02/05/argentina-slide-past-canada-snow/ </ref>|| {{ru|CAN}} || 2,000
|- align=center
| February 11, 2017 || {{ru-rt|CHI}} || 15–36<ref> https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/02/12/paris-treble-leads-canada-past-chile/ </ref>|| '''{{ru|CAN}}''' || 1,509
|- align=center
| [[2018 Americas Rugby Championship|February 17, 2018]] || {{ru-rt|BRA}} || 5–45 || '''{{ru|CAN}}''' || 1,500
|- align=center
| [[2019 Americas Rugby Championship#Week_3|February 22, 2019]] || {{ru-rt|CHI}} || 0–56 || '''{{ru|CAN}}''' || 1,000
|- align=center
| [[2019 Americas Rugby Championship#Week_4|March 1, 2019]] || '''{{ru-rt|ARG|name=Argentina XV}}''' || 39–23 || {{ru|CAN}}|| — 
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Canadian Premier League stadiums]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.langford.ca/leisure/recreation-facilities/?card=starlight-stadium Starlight Stadium at Langford.ca]
* [https://citycentrepark.ca/facilities/about-the-park Amenities, transportation and park rules at citycentrepark.ca]

{{Pacific FC}}
{{Canadian Premier League stadiums}}
{{World Rugby Women's Sevens Series}}
{{Canada Sevens}}

[[Category:Sports venues in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Langford, British Columbia]]
[[Category:Soccer venues in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Rugby union stadiums in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Pacific FC]]
[[Category:Canadian Premier League stadiums]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2009]]
[[Category:2009 establishments in British Columbia]]