Parramatta Stadium
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| Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 33°48′29″S 150°59′59″E / 33.80806°S 150.99972°ECoordinates: 33°48′29″S 150°59′59″E / 33.80806°S 150.99972°E |
| Owner | NSW Government |
| Operator | Pirtek Stadium Trust |
| Executive suites | 17 |
| Capacity | 24,000 (Venue capacity) 20,741 (Seating capacity) |
| Field size | 140 x 80 metres |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Demolished | 2017 |
| Architect | Civil & Civic |
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Parramatta Eels (NRL) (1986–2016) Sydney Wave (ABL) (1991–1992) Sydney Storm (ABL) (1993–1996) Sydney Tigers (ARL) (1995–1996) Parramatta Power (NSL) (1999–2004) Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League) (2012–2016) Greater Sydney Rams (NRC) (2014–2015) |
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Parramatta Stadium (known as Pirtek Stadium for sponsorship purposes) was an Australian sports stadium situated in Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, 23 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. The stadium was used as the home ground of three western Sydney-based sports teams: Parramatta Eels (National Rugby League), Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League) and Greater Sydney Rams (National Rugby Championship). The site had previously been occupied by Cumberland Oval.
The stadium also hosted numerous other sporting and cultural events since its opening in 1986. Michael Jackson performed there during his Bad World Tour on 20–21 November 1987, and Paul McCartney concluded the Australian leg of The New World Tour with two shows there on 22–23 March 1993.
In September 2015, the NSW Government announced that the stadium would be demolished and rebuilt with upwards of 30,000 capacity. The build cost is expected to be in the $300 million range, and would result in the stadium being knocked down in late 2016. The new stadium is expected to take three years to construct.
Cumberland Oval was the main sporting venue for the Parramatta District from the mid 19th Century until 1982. It was initially a venue for horse-racing, cricket and athletics then for rugby union from 1879 and rugby league from 1909. Motor cycle racing on a dirt track started in 1930 then midget speedcar racing in 1936. Among the famous names who used the oval in their respective sports were English cricketer W. G. Grace, and Australia's triple Formula One World Champion Jack Brabham who raced in midget cars at the Cumberland Speedway in the 1940s.
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