Sydney Football Stadium II, Multi-purpose sports venue in Moore Park, Sydney, Australia
The complex sits beside green spaces and sports facilities in Moore Park and provides seating for more than 40,000 spectators across multiple tiers. Certain sections of the upper level can be reconfigured between fixed seats and standing areas with rails, depending on the type of event.
The original stadium on this site opened in 1988 and was demolished in 2019, with demolition completed on 18 December 2019 at a cost of $40 million. Construction of its replacement began on 15 April 2020 under John Holland and opened on 28 August 2022, at a total cost of $828 million. The site had earlier been a military rifle range and then the Sydney Sports Ground from 1903.
Three local teams call this ground their home, including rugby and football clubs from Sydney and New South Wales. Match days bring supporters from across the city to this corner of Moore Park, where crowds gather on walkways and open spaces before and after events.
Access is through several entry points around the building, and visitor pathways lead to different tiers and service areas. Large events create crowds before entry and after the finish, so arriving a bit earlier or waiting longer can help.
The first match at the new ground was a rugby league meeting between the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs on 2 September 2022, won 26-16 by the home side before 41,906 spectators. The following day the stadium hosted a rugby union Test between Australia and South Africa, which the visitors won 8-24.
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