John Smith's Stadium | |
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| Former names | Galpharm Stadium (2004–2012) Alfred McAlpine Stadium (1994–2004) |
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| Location | Stadium Way Huddersfield HD1 6PG West Yorkshire England |
| Owner | Kirklees Metropolitan Council Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Giants |
| Operator | KSDL (Kirklees Stadium Development Ltd.) |
| Capacity | 24,121[3] |
| Record attendance | 24,375 (rugby league)[1] 24,263 (football)[2] |
| Field size | 105 m × 69 m (344 ft × 226 ft) |
| Surface | Grass with under-soil heating |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1994 |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Architect | Populous |
| Builder | Alfred McAlpine |
| Tenants | |
| Huddersfield Town (1994–present) Huddersfield Giants (1994–present) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Kirklees Stadium, currently known as the John Smith's Stadium for sponsorship reasons,[4][5][6] is a multi-purpose stadium in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town Association Football Club and Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Football Club, both of whom moved from Leeds Road.
The stadium was a venue for the Rugby League World Cup in 1995, 2000, 2013 and 2021, in addition to the 1999 Rugby Union World Cup. It is owned by both clubs, as well as Kirklees Council. Its naming rights have passed from constructors Alfred McAlpine to pharmaceutical company Galpharm International in 2004, then to John Smith's Brewery eight years later.
- ^ 2013 RLWC – England vs Ireland Rugby League Project
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- ^ "VIEWING PLATFORM FOR AWAY SUPPORTERS". Huddersfield Town AFC. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Stadium History". The John Smith's Stadium. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "New deal signed for naming rights for John Smith's Stadium". Examiner Live. Reach. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Are you coming to the John Smith's Stadium? Here are the best ways for you to get to the match!". Huddersfield Town AFC. Retrieved 26 April 2018.