If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Safe standing installed at Bankwest Stadium one month out from Wanderers v Leeds. It has a 30,000 seat capacity. Western Sydney Stadium, commercially known as Bankwest Stadium,[2] is a multi-purpose rectangular stadium located in Parramatta, within Greater Western Sydney region, approximately 24km west of Sydney City Centre. [28][29] Leeds player Mateusz Bogusz scored the first goal at the ground, Kwame Yeboah scored the first goal for the Wanderers at their home stadium while Pablo Hernández scored the winning goal in the dying seconds of the match. The Wanderers are set to play all 13 home matches at Bankwest Stadium from the 2019/2020 Hyundai A-League season onwards. When fully deployed, the safe standing area will see 1260 seats removed from the northern end of the stadium and replaced with rails to support 1260 standing spaces. Bankwest Club at Optus Stadium. Very fortunately she seemed only a little shaken, got up and may eventually have uttered 'I'm Still Standing', just like Elton. The counter staff are busy serving so there was no one to stop him. Only a section of the active support area was tested, but when fully deployed 1,260 seats will be removed from Bankwest Stadium’s northern end and replaced with rails to accommodate 1,260 standing spaces. North Parramatta, Parramatta, New South Wales 2150. Good security. The system has been introduced as the new stadium prepares to stage its first football match, the A-League club’s friendly game against English Championship team Leeds United on July 20. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs have both confirmed they'll use the stadium as a temporary home ground from mid 2020 while Stadium Australia is redeveloped. “This safe standing represents a landmark moment for … This will be followed by the final stop of Elton John's Australian tour on 7 March 2020. BankWest stadium in Parramatta will convert 3 bays of seating into 'safe standing' areas for fans to be able to support their teams while standing and cheering. The stadium is owned by the NSW Government, operated by VenuesLive, designed by Populous Architects and built by Lendleasewith a build cost of $360 million. Western Sydney Stadium, commercially known as Bankwest Stadium, is a multi-purpose rectangular stadium located in Parramatta, within Greater Western Sydney region, approximately 24km west of Sydney City Centre. It also allows Bankwest Stadium capacity to be managed more accurately and safely for large crowds. Modern seating and facilities with plenty of food outlets and conveniences. Western Sydney Wanderers v Leeds United on 20 July will be the first time the safe standing area is activated at Bankwest Stadium and the first time it will be implemented in Australia. ... — Bankwest Stadium (@BankwestStadium) April 14, 2019. The Wanderers have spent the past three years playing at ANZ Stadium and Spotless Stadium, with attendances having suffered. © 2020 TheStadiumBusiness News. In 1981 after Parramatta won their first ever rugby league premiership supporters packed into the oval and proceeded to burn the grandstand to the ground, and shortly after a decision was made to build a modern stadium. Would be five star if not for the wretched female staff member piling into the crowd en route to our gate shouting at all that “ no bags with straps, no brollies or iPads “ the bags with straps was bollocks as website clearly gives dimensions you can take in ...rest of staff were lovely v friendly in challenging weather conditions for the amazing Elton John concert ..good drink options too for a great change to dodgy pre mix bile. The Western Grandstand is capable of event hosting on each of the four levels with a maximum single room capacity of 700 in Level 1 function room. Only a section of the active support area was tested, but when fully deployed 1,260 seats will be removed from Bankwest Stadium’s northern end and replaced with rails to accommodate 1,260 standing spaces. In Season 2019/20 we will introduce a Full Capacity Match model for general admission memberships. “The fans, the players and the coaches all expect results here and hopefully we can fill the Stadium. Win tickets. On so many occasions, ladies have been saying, I wish they would build more toilets. The stadium opened in April 2019. Field Level Standing Room Only spaces are located at the back of 100 level sections. The stalls were quick and convenient and the amenities super easy. However, I witnessed a very uncomfortable incident where a lady tripped, fell and somersaulted down a flight of around 6 flight of steps. It’s the first time an Australian football team has been able to have a safe standing area, and we’re glad to be leading the charge in terms of active support. [3][4] The stadium hosts games across the major rectangular field sports in Sydney. Easy access to food and drink If driving parking is at the eels. It has a 30,000 seat capacity. Preparations for the first football match at Bankwest Stadium are underway with the Australian-first safe standing area installed and tested with just one month to go. The dimensions of the pitch meet international standards for soccer and both rugby codes. “The fans, the players and the coaches all expect results here and hopefully we can fill the Stadium. Bankwest Stadium was designed to seat 30,000 people across General Admission and Premium Product areas. Preparations for the first football match at Bankwest Stadium are well underway with the Australian-first safe standing area installed and tested with just one month to go until the game. Since the completion of the seating transition, two new … Was hoping that with so much locally produced craft beer now available in the area that at least one independent brewer may have featured on the drinks list, but corporate obviously still rules. “When the fans are out here supporting us we feel that on the pitch and we’d love to see this new active support area packed with the Red and Black. Western Sydney Stadium, commercially known as Bankwest Stadium is a multi-purpose rectangular stadium in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.It replaced the demolished Parramatta Stadium.The stadium opened in April 2019. Best become a member there if going to the stadium regularly. [33], The New South Wales Waratahs hosted the first match of rugby union at the venue against the South African team the Sharks on 27 April 2019 in the Super Rugby competition. The Full Capacity Match model will be implemented to ensure that members have a guaranteed seat and are not locked out of general admission areas for the biggest matches of the season. The dedicated active support area is being hailed as a game-changer for fans and will only add to the Wanderers famous atmosphere. “This safe standing represents a landmark moment for Australian football,” said Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas. The Waratahs lost 15–23 in front of a crowd of 10,605. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. [20], On 2 June 2019, Rugby Australia, the country's national governing body for union, announced that the stadium would become the new host of the country's stops in the men's World Rugby Sevens Series and World Rugby Women's Sevens Series from the 2019–20 season forward.[21]. [6], Parramatta Stadium was designed in 1984, built in 1985 and opened by Queen Elizabeth II on On 5 March 1986. [14] It is also designed to have a LEED Gold Energy rating. I've been here when it was the old stadium and even then it was a decent stadium but since the knock down and rebuild to the now Bankwest Stadium, this is now the top stadium in Sydney. My husband and I went to Bankwest Stadium to see Cold Chisel and the next best thing to the show was the female toilets. The Wanderers largest crowd occurred two weeks later on 26 October 2019 when they hosted Sydney FC in the Sydney Derby. [3] The four groups were Populous & Lendlease, Cox Architecture & John Holland, Hassell & Brookfield Multiplex and lastly, BVN & Laing O'Rourke. All seats seem to have a good view of the field. The first sporting event at the stadium saw Parramatta Eels defeat Wests Tigers in an NRL premiership match on 22 April 2019. “This safe standing represents a landmark moment for Australian football,” said Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas. The first roof section was assembled and lifted into place at the South end of the ground on 12 February 2018, and complete by late 2018. When the Parramatta District Rugby League Club were admitted into the NSWRL Premiership in 1947 Cumberland Oval became the club's home ground. The Parramatta River ferry route begins at Circular Quay in the Sydney CBD and includes stops along the river such as Darling Harbour, Meadowbank and Sydney Olympic Park, terminating at the Parramatta ferry wharf. A small group of Wanderers Members became the first fans to see the safe standing in action today when they were joined by Wanderers defender Tarek Elrich and Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas at the Stadium. read more. These reserved standing room spaces are located at the back of 100 and 200 level sections. The stadium's main purpose is hosting games for the three major football codes in New South Wales. [32], In November 2019, the stadium held its first international game with the Matildas hosting Chile in front of a 20,029 crowd, a record for an international women's game in Australia. ... Was hoping that with so much locally produced craft beer now available in the area that at least one independent brewer may have featured on the drinks list, but corporate obviously still rules. In September 2015 the decision was made for a knock down rebuild of the stadium. The only criticism is that some food outlets have an open design and did witness a theft where a person walked in and grabbed a food item and just walked out. Preparations for the first football match at Bankwest Stadium are well underway with the Australian-first safe standing area installed and tested with just one month to go until the game. Tickets are selling fast and fans are encouraged to get in quick to secure their seat here. It shows. The Wanderers’ W-League team will also play matches at Bankwest Stadium from next season. The dedicated active support area is being hailed as a game-changer for fans and will only add to the Wanderers famous atmosphere. It was converted into an all seater stadium in 2002, with a reduced capacity of 21,000. The stadium is owned by the NSW Government, operated by VenuesLive, designed by Populous Architects and built by Lendlease with a build cost of $360 million. The Wanderers are set to play all 13 home matches at Bankwest Stadium from the 2019-20 A-League season onwards. [22] Other potential users could include Socceroos (soccer) FIFA World Cup qualification and exhibition matches and Kangaroos (rugby league).