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For the first time since 2011, the Montreal Impact will play all their home games next season at Saputo Stadium.

As in previous seasons, the team will begin the Major League Soccer season on the road before its home opener. Previously, the team would play a game in March at Olympic Stadium before opening Saputo Stadium in late April. In 2019, that April game will be their first home game.

Richard Legendre, executive vice-president of the Impact, explained that many fans have wanted for a long time for all home games to be played at Saputo Stadium.

“Stade Saputo is our home, our fortress,” he said. “The Olympic Stadium has served us well these last few years and nothing says we won’t be back in the future.”

The full 2019 season calendar will be published later.