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Though the new Mosaic Stadium is home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, this summer it will host an international soccer event.

Spain’s Valencia CF and the New York Cosmos will play in a “friendly” game on July 22, as the Riders are away in Calgary.

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Soccer is Saskatchewan’s second-fastest-growing sport, and the new stadium may see more futbol games in the years to come.

While there aren’t a lot of events that can draw 20,000 or 30,000 people, Evraz Place CEO Mark Allan said his team will continue to explore its options as it operates and schedules programming for the new stadium.

A partial-bowl concert could cut the crowd in half, opening up the possibilities.

In any case, stadium events will mostly consist of soccer games (ideal because there is already a turf field) and concerts (like the two that have already been scheduled for this summer).

On May 27, Bryan Adams, Our Lady Peace and Johnny Reid will share the bill. Exactly three months later, Guns N’ Roses will perform at the stadium.