Sydney Showground Stadium
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| Former names | Sydney Showground Main Arena Sydney Baseball Stadium Škoda Stadium |
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| Location | Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales () |
| Coordinates | 33°50′35″S 151°4′4″E / 33.84306°S 151.06778°ECoordinates: 33°50′35″S 151°4′4″E / 33.84306°S 151.06778°E |
| Owner | New South Wales Government |
| Operator | Royal Agricultural Society of NSW |
| Capacity | 24,000 22,000 (Cricket) 21,500 (1998–2011) |
| Field size | 160 x 134 metres |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | May 1996 |
| Opened | February 1998 |
| Renovated | 2001 |
| Expanded | 2012 |
| Architect | Populous (redevelopment) |
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Sydney Royal Easter Show (1998–present) GWS Giants (AFL) (2012–present) Sydney Thunder (BBL) (2015–present) Sydney Thunder Women (WBBL) (2015–present) Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League) (2016–2017) Sydney Storm (ABL) (1998–1999) 2000 Summer Olympics Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (NRL) (2001–2005) |
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Sydney Showground Stadium (commercial name Spotless Stadium, previously Škoda Stadium) is a sports and events stadium located at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. The Showground, including the stadium, is operated by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS), under lease from the NSW Government.
The stadium hosts flagship events of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, such as the Grand Parade. The stadium is also used for sport. It is the primary home ground of the Australian Football League's Greater Western Sydney Giants and the home ground of the Big Bash League's Sydney Thunder. It is also the primary home ground of the A-League's Western Sydney Wanderers during the 2016-17 A-League season. Events and festivals to have been held at the stadium include Soundwave, Big Day Out, Stereosonic and Big Exo Day.
The stadium opened in 1998 as the Sydney Showground Main Arena. In conjunction with an expansion and upgrade in 2011–12, it was renamed Sydney Showground Stadium.
Sydney Showground Stadium was constructed as part of the development of the new Sydney Showground, it was built to replace the ageing Showground at Moore Park and to provide a venue for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
A $65 million upgrade of the stadium to accommodate the GWS Giants was announced on 9 June 2010. Jointly funded by the NSW Government, the AFL and the RAS, the upgrade included two new stands which increased seating capacity from 13,000 to 25,000 (the stadium seated 13,000 but its full pre-redevelopment capacity was listed as 21,500), upgraded hospitality facilities, improved audio and sound systems and new media facilities. The playing surface was also reconfigured. The upgrade was officially opened on 23 May 2012.
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