Perth Stadium
 Artist's impression of final design for the new Perth Stadium
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| Location | Burswood, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 31°57′4″S 115°53′20.5″E / 31.95111°S 115.889028°ECoordinates: 31°57′4″S 115°53′20.5″E / 31.95111°S 115.889028°E |
| Owner | Government of Western Australia |
| Capacity | 60,000 (Oval) 65-70,000 (Rectangular) (With potential to be increased) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | December 2014 |
| Opened | March 2018 (scheduled) |
| Architect | Hassell, HKS, Cox |
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Fremantle Football Club (AFL) (planned for 2018–) West Coast Eagles (AFL) (planned for 2018–) Fremantle Football Club (AFLW) (planned for 2018–) Perth Scorchers (BBL) (planned for 2018–) Perth Scorchers (WBBL) (planned for 2018–) |
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Perth Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium under construction in Perth, Western Australia, located in the suburb of Burswood. On its completion, it will have a capacity of 60,000 people, making it the third-largest stadium in Australia (after the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Stadium Australia). The stadium is being built by a consortium led by Brookfield Multiplex. The announcement of the Burswood location in June 2011 followed a series of earlier proposals for the stadium, including locations in Subiaco and East Perth.
In 2003 the Government of Western Australia commissioned a review to examine the future of major sporting venues in Western Australia. To conduct the review, a taskforce was appointed, chaired by John Langoulant, Chief Executive of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, and it released its final report in May 2007. The report recommended the construction of a new 60,000 seat stadium at either Kitchener Park (which adjoins Subiaco Oval) or in East Perth, which would be suitable for Australian rules football, cricket and also rectangular-field sports such as soccer, rugby union and rugby league. The taskforce recommended against the further development of Subiaco Oval, which would be demolished. It also recommended against building the new stadium at the site of Burswood, stating that "The development costs at the Burswood site would be significantly higher due to local site conditions and the need for significant upgrades to transport infrastructure."
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