Optus Stadium

Perth Stadium, now known as Optus Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Perth, Western Australia, located in the suburb of Burswood. It was completed at the end of 2017 and officially opened on January 21, 2018. The stadium's total capacity is 61,266, including standing room, making it the third largest stadium in Australia (after Melbourne). Cricket Ground and Australian Stadium). The stadium can be expanded up to 65,000 seats for rectangular sports.

Optus Stadium is mainly used for football and cricket under Australian law. Optus's two Australian Football League (AFL) teams - Fremantle Football Club and West Coast Eagles - have moved their home matches from Subiaco Oval to Optus Stadium while Perth Scorchers played home games at the Big Bash Tournament at the venue, having previously played at the WACA Ground.

Optus Stadium was built by a consortium led by Multiplex. The announcement of the Burswood venue in June 2011 followed a series of previous proposals for the stadium, including venues in Subiaco and East Perth. Optus Stadium was awarded the 2019 World Prix Versailles in the Sports category. With a total construction cost of up to $1 billion, Optus stadium is ranked 10th in the most expensive stadiums today.

Capacity: 61,244
Cost: $1 billion

Location: Perth, Australia.