Sydney Showground Stadium — Sydney, Australia

Facts

Full nameSydney Showground Stadium

Former namesSydney Showgrounds Main Arena (1998–2012), Sydney Baseball Stadium (2000), Škoda Stadium (2012–2014), Spotless Stadium (2014–2019), Giants Stadium (2019–2024)

LocationSydney Olympic Park, New South Wales

Coordinates33°50′35″S 151°4′4″E / 33.84306°S 151.06778°E / -33.84306; 151.06778

OwnerNew South Wales Government

OperatorRoyal Agricultural Society of NSW

Capacity24, 000

SurfaceGrass

Field size164 m × 128 m (538 ft × 420 ft)

Public transitOlympic Park, Special event buses

GroundbreakingMay 1996

OpenedFebruary 1998

Renovated2001

Expanded2012

ArchitectPopulous (redevelopment)

CountryAustralia

Home clubSydney Thunder

First women's T20I21 February 2020:, Australia v India

Last women's T20I3 March 2020:, South Africa v West Indies

Overview

Sydney Showground Stadium (known under naming rights as ENGIE Stadium) is a sports and events stadium located at the Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney. It is primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket as the home ground of the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL). The stadium also hosts flagship events of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, including the Grand Parade, equestrian competitions, and rodeos. The stadium is operated by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS).

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Source: Wikipedia