Penrith Stadium
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Penrith Stadium (also known as BlueBet Stadium under naming rights) is a rugby league and association football stadium located in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
Former names | Penrith Park Penrith Football Stadium Credit Union Australia Stadium (2006–10) Centrebet Stadium (2011–13) Sportingbet Stadium (2014) McGrath Foundation Stadium Pepper Stadium (2015–17) Panthers Stadium (2018–21) BlueBet Stadium (2021–present) |
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Location | Mulgoa Road (cnr Ransley St), Penrith, New South Wales, 2750 |
Coordinates | 33°45′31″S 150°41′16″E |
Owner | Crown Land Trustees Penrith City Council |
Operator | Panthers Leagues Club |
Capacity | 22,500 |
Record attendance | 22,582 – Penrith vs Parramatta, 2010 |
Field size | 130m × 68m[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 23 April 1967[2] |
Tenants | |
Penrith Panthers (NSWRL/ARL/NRL) (SL) (1967–present) Penrith Nepean United (NSWPL) Penrith City SC (NSL) (1984–1985) |
The 22,500 capacity venue is the home ground for the Penrith Panthers who play in the National Rugby League (NRL). The all-time attendance record for the venue is 22,582 in a match between the Panthers and their Western Sydney rivals Parramatta on 17 July 2010.
On Wed 24 Jan 2024, The NSW Government unveiled plans for a new AUD$309 million Penrith Stadium to transform the Stadium precinct into a modern venue for sporting and entertainment. The redevelopment will include a new western grandstand and refurbished eastern grandstand increasing the ground capacity to 25,000. Grandstands will be reconfigured to maximise seating with premium views between the try lines to be steeper to bring fans closer to the action.
To facilitate the redevelopment, the stadium is expected to close after the 2024 National Rugby League season, and re-open in 2026.