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| Location | Burswood, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 31°57′4″S 115°53′21″E / 31.95111°S 115.88917°E |
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| Owner | Government of Western Australia VenuesWest |
| Operator | VenuesLive[4][5] |
| Capacity | 61,266[1] 65,000 (Rectangular)[2] 70,000 (Concert)[3] |
| Record attendance | 73,092, Ed Sheeran concert 12 March 2023 |
| Field size | 165 m × 130 m (180 yd × 142 yd) (AFL)[6] |
| Surface | stabilized turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 2014 |
| Opened | 11 December 2017 (soft) 21 January 2018 (official) |
| Construction cost | A$820.7 million |
| Architect | Hassell, HKS, Cox |
| Tenants | |
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West Coast Eagles (AFL) (2018–present)
Australia national cricket team (2018–present) Australia national rugby union team (selected matches) | |
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| End names | |
| North: Member's End (cricket); West: River End (AFL)  South: Langer Stand End (cricket); East: Train Station End (AFL) | |
| International information | |
| First Test | 14–18 December 2018: Australia v  India |
| Last Test | 14–17 December 2023: Australia v  Pakistan |
| First ODI | 28 January 2018: Australia v  England |
| Last ODI | 4 November 2018: Australia v  South Africa |
| First T20I | 8 November 2019: Australia v Pakistan |
| Last T20I | 13 February 2024: Australia v  West Indies |
| As of 13 February 2024 Source: Cricinfo | |
Perth Stadium, currently known as Optus Stadium due to sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Perth, Western Australia, located in the suburb of Burswood. It was completed in late 2017 and officially opened on 21 January 2018. The stadium's total capacity is 61,266, including standing room, making it the third-largest stadium in Australia (after the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Stadium Australia).[7] The stadium can be extended up to 65,000 seats for rectangular sports.
Perth Stadium is primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket. Perth's two Australian Football League (AFL) teams – the Fremantle Football Club and the West Coast Eagles – relocated their home games from Subiaco Oval to Perth Stadium, while the Perth Scorchers play their Big Bash League home games at the venue, having previously played at the WACA Ground.
Perth Stadium was built by a consortium led by Multiplex. The announcement of the Burswood location in June 2011 followed a series of earlier proposals for the stadium, including locations in Subiaco and East Perth.
Perth Stadium was awarded the 2019 World Prix Versailles award in the Sports category. This is the World Architecture and Design Award.[8]
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