Richardson Stadium is a Queen’s University stadium in Kingston, Ontario, and home to Queen’s Gaels football and soccer. For event planning, confirm the current venue details and ticket arrangements with the event host, since specific prices and access instructions can vary by event.
- Location: Queen’s West Campus, Kingston
- Venue address listings differ: 948 Johnson Street and 366 Hargreaves Way
- Capacity: 8,000 seated places, plus standing room for 2,000
- Ticket prices and sales arrangements depend on the event
Where is Richardson Stadium?
Richardson Stadium is on Queen’s University’s West Campus in Kingston. Veterans Affairs Canada gives its address as 948 Johnson Street, while Visit Kingston gives 366 Hargreaves Way, so confirm the event’s directions before setting out. The stadium is about a 10-minute drive from Seven Oakes Motel, a motel in Kingston.
The current stadium opened in 1971. Its name honours Captain George Taylor Richardson, a Queen’s student and athlete who was killed in action on February 9, 1916. The original Richardson Stadium opened in 1921 on the site now occupied by Mackintosh-Corry Hall and Tindall Field; it hosted the 1922 Grey Cup, where Queen’s defeated the Edmonton Elks 13–1.
If you’re planning time on campus around a game, the Queen’s University campus and tour guide can help with that part of your visit.
Tickets, schedules and event information
Ticket prices and sales details are event-specific, so use the listing for the game or event you plan to attend. Richardson Stadium has 8,000 seated places and standing room for an additional 2,000 people.
The venue has a box office, media box, sound system, video board, VIP boxes and parking. For accessibility questions or specific seating needs, contact the event host before attending.
How do you get to Richardson Stadium and where can you park?
Use the directions and parking instructions for your specific event, since older guidance may no longer apply. Queen’s Athletics’ published directions have routed drivers from Highway 401 via exit 615, Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard, then south to Johnson Street and west to the stadium parking entrance; confirm the current route before you travel.
Parking arrangements can also depend on the event. Check whether parking needs to be purchased in advance, which lots are available, and whether accessible spaces and entrances meet your needs. Don’t rely on older lot assignments as current instructions. For another Kingston venue, you can compare how to plan tickets and parking at Slush Puppie Place.
What should you check before event day?
Before you go, confirm the venue address, ticket arrangements, parking and accessibility details with the event host, and check the official site before you go. The stadium’s two published street addresses differ, so use the address in the current event directions rather than assuming they are interchangeable.
Also check when ticket sales begin and which entrance your ticket uses. These details can be set for an individual event, rather than applying to every Queen’s Gaels game or stadium booking.
FAQs
What teams play at Richardson Stadium?
Richardson Stadium is home to Queen’s Gaels football and soccer.
How many people can Richardson Stadium accommodate?
The stadium has 8,000 seated places and standing room for an additional 2,000 people.
Are Richardson Stadium tickets available at the venue?
Ticket sales depend on the event. Check its listing or contact the event host for current purchasing details.