Capacity50, 000 (Football codes – with standard seating), 60, 000 (Rugby union and league – with temporary seating), 42, 000 (Cricket)
SurfaceMOTZ turf
Record attendance61, 240 (New Zealand vs South Africa, 1 September 1956)
Opened1900; 126 years ago (1900)
ArchitectHOK Sports, now Populous (reconstruction)
Structural engineerConnell Wagner, now Aurecon (reconstruction)
First men's Test14–17 February 1930:, New Zealand v England
Last men's Test22–26 March 2018:, New Zealand v England
First men's ODI22 February 1976:, New Zealand v India
Last men's ODI11 January 2025:, New Zealand v Sri Lanka
First men's T20I17 February 2005:, New Zealand v Australia
Last men's T20I6 November 2025:, New Zealand v West Indies
First women's Test26–29 March 1949:, New Zealand v England
Last women's Test27–29 December 1957:, New Zealand v England
First women's ODI20 January 1988:, New Zealand v Australia
Last women's ODI20 March 2022:, New Zealand v England
First women's T20I22 February 2012:, New Zealand v England
Last women's T20I1 April 2021:, New Zealand v Australia
Overview
Eden Park is a sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located three kilometres southwest of the Auckland CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and Kingsland. The main stadium has a nominal capacity of 50, 000 and is New Zealand's national stadium. The stadium is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer, and has also hosted rugby league and association football matches, as well as concerts and cultural events. It is owned and operated by the Eden Park Trust Board, whose headquarters are located in the stadium.
