BRISBANE, Australia — Powered by concert events from AC/DC, Metallica and a slew of sporting concert events, Optus Stadium is topped as Australia’s stadium of the 12 months.
The Perth venue takes high honors within the seventh version of the fan-voted 2025 Stadium Awards, organized by Austadiums, the web useful resource for Australian and New Zealand venues and occasions.
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Optus Stadium secured 27.5% of the general public vote, narrowly beating Adelaide Oval (23%) and Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium (18.2%).
The venue’s “continued success comes off one other main 12 months internet hosting high-profile AFL matches, worldwide cricket, concert events, and particular occasions,” reads an announcement from Austadiums. “Its riverfront location, fashionable design, and robust match-day environment proceed to resonate with followers nationwide.”
Opening in January 2018, Optus Stadium has a commonplace seating capability of 60,000, making it the nation’s third-largest stadium, although the venue may be reconfigured to carry as much as 65,000 for rectangular subject sports activities, like soccer and rugby, and extra for concert events, lifting to 70,000 or extra with short-term seating. It’s owned by the Western Australian state authorities and operated by VenuesLive.
Optus Stadium has now gained stadium of the 12 months yearly since 2019, aside from the inaugural 2018 vote, which was nabbed by the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
The west gained huge as RAC Enviornment edged out east coast heavyweight Rod Laver Enviornment in Melbourne to snag greatest indoor area for the third consecutive 12 months.
“We’re proud to create unforgettable dwell experiences for the individuals of WA,” feedback RAC Enviornment normal supervisor, Michael Scott, in an announcement, “and sit up for welcoming much more world-class occasions to the venue in 2026.”
Additionally, Adelaide Oval gained a brace, for greatest oval stadium and most picturesque stadium, whereas Suncorp Stadium (greatest rectangular stadium) and GMHBA Stadium (greatest regional stadium) have been within the winners’ circle.
The awards are a nationwide, fan-voted competitors recognizing excellence throughout Australian venues in six classes, with greater than 570 stadiums and arenas eligible for nomination.
