Waikato Stadium

FMG Stadium Waikato

Former names	Rugby Park (1925–99)
Location	Hamilton, New Zealand
Coordinates	37°46′52″S 175°16′6″E / 37.78111°S 175.26833°E / -37.78111; 175.26833
Owner	Hamilton City Council
Capacity	25,800[1]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	2000
Opened	2002
Tenants
Waikato Rugby Union (2002–present) Chiefs (2002–present) WaiBop United (2015–2016) New Zealand 7s (2018–present)

FMG Stadium Waikato is a major sporting and cultural events venue in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a total capacity of 25,800. Four areas contribute to this capacity: The Brian Perry Stand holding 12,000, the WEL Networks Stand holding 8,000, the Goal Line Terrace holding 800 and the Greenzone can hold up to 5,000 people. The capacity can be extended, however, by temporarily adding 5,000 seats to the Goal Line Terrace area. The stadium, owned by the Hamilton City Council, regularly hosts two rugby union teams:

• The Chiefs in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition.
• The Waikato side in the country's top provincial rugby competition, the Mitre 10 Cup.