[62], The 2019 A-League Grand Final was played at the stadium on 19 May 2019, which was the first time Perth Glory have hosted the finals during the League's history. [8] Construction of the new stadium would have involved moving 27 private residences and moving residents from another 66 state housing properties surrounding Subiaco Oval. West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed the AFL has asked how many people could be hosted at the 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium. "If it went to the 2-square-metre rule then it could have 36,000 people or so. Perth Stadium is primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket. Therefore ticket holders will have their refunds processed on the week the match was originally scheduled. Ticketmaster are in the process of refunding ticket holders, thank you for your patience. New South Wales defeated Queensland 38–6 in front of a crowd of 59,721 spectators.[66]. [5] The report recommended the construction of a new 60,000 seat stadium at either Kitchener Park (which adjoins Subiaco Oval) or in East Perth, which would be suitable for Australian rules football, cricket and also rectangular-field sports such as soccer, rugby union and rugby league. [56], Cricket matches, such as One Day Internationals (ODI) and Twenty20s, are held at the stadium in the months of October–February. Josh Garlepp PerthNow. That means Optus Stadium, HBF Park and RAC Arena will be able to hold events with up to 50 per cent capacity crowds,” he said. It was completed in late 2017 and officially opened on 21 January 2018. The time may vary, depending on your bank. [32] In the lead up to the state election in March 2017, Labor, then in opposition, announced that it would sell the naming rights for both Perth Stadium and Perth Arena as part of a plan to return the state budget to surplus if it were to win government. The stadium was constructed to provide a new home ground for the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers, Perth's two professional AFL clubs. Both Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift performed at the venue in 2018. [40] Security features include an on-site police station, 650 CCTV cameras around the stadium and surrounding precinct, and freestanding metal detectors at the stadium. Pressure is mounting on the AFL to allow Perth's Optus Stadium to host the 2020 grand final, with capacity crowds looking out of reach for Melbourne in the near future. Please note, only the original credit card holder will receive a refund via the methods outlined above. Since late 2017, the Australia national cricket team play most of their Perth-based Tests, One Day and Twenty20 matches at the venue. "[18] In June 2011 the West Australian newspaper reported that due to an increase in construction costs since the release of the task force report in 2007, the total cost will be close to $1.5 billion, assuming work begins within two years. The stadium can be extended up to 65,000 seats for rectangular sports. The Premier's office advised that the Department of Building Management and Works were undertaking the project. [37] Even at 60,000, Perth Stadium still has the third-biggest capacity of any stadium in the country. There were almost 14,000 people at the Gabba on Sunday for Brisbane's win over St Kilda, which is close to the current restricted limit.