Megaworld unveils world-class football field in McKinley Hill

MANILA, Philippines - Real estate giant Megaworld launches the country’s premier football field with a seating capacity of 2,000 and facilities that are at par with the world’s best at its 54-hectare township, McKinley Hill, in Taguig City.

Sitting on a 15,000-square meter land, the multi-million peso Emperador Stadium is touted to put the Philippines on the international football map, not only by its sheer size and magnitude but also by its contractors and suppliers that cater to some of the world’s most renowned international football arenas.

“We’ve seen how the Philippines has made football one of the most anticipated sporting events in recent years. That’s why we saw the need to build this kind of sporting venue that will answer the needs, in terms of amenities and facilities, of even the most demanding athletes here and abroad. Of course, we want fans to have a more enhanced experience while watching their football heroes up close and perhaps, personal,” shares Jericho Go, Megaworld’s first vice president for Business Development and Leasing Group.

The stadium uses the Max S 60-mm variety of the renowned Italian brand Limonta Sport, which is one of the few turf providers certified by FIFA. The company is also the supplier of the turf systems of the AC Milan, Valencia FC, and the famous floating marina field in Singapore.

The Belgian brand Schreder Group GIE and the French Zenith Luminaires were tapped for the lighting. The Bradwell Group supplied the poles, manufactured in Turkey, that support these lights.

Megaworld’s Design Alliance group was responsible for the field design and core facilities.

The seating capacity may extend to 5,000, as expansion plans are underway. Locker rooms, a dugout and shower room facilities are among the convenient fixtures at the stadium for the athletes and fans.

“With the Emperador Stadium, we take pride in being the first company to build a world-class football field in the country. We opted for trusted international brands, so our facilities can be at par with the other known football fields around the globe,” shares Go, adding that McKinley Hill’s expansive land area plus its convenient location in the metro, makes it a “perfect venue” for staging such an adrenaline-pumping sport.

Future matches of the United Football League (UFL) as well as other international leagues will soon take place in this unprecedented sports arena.

The UFL has already forged a four-year partnership with Megaworld for priority usage of the stadium.

“This deal is very instrumental in promulgating Megaworld’s ‘play’ idea on our ‘live-work-play’ formula. Now we can add UFL’s exciting matches to the world-class features everyone can see on a Megaworld township such as McKinley Hill,” adds Go.

McKinley Hill is a signature township development of Megaworld, the country’s largest real estate developer today. It is home to top BPO companies such as Accenture and HP, international educational institutions like Chinese International School and Enderun, luxury condominiums and foreign embassies of UK, UAE, South Korea and Qatar.