Waikato Stadium
New Zealand sports stadium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Waikato Stadium?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
FMG Stadium Waikato is a major sporting and cultural events venue in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a total capacity of 25,800. Four areas contribute to this capacity: The Brian Perry Stand holding 12,000, the WEL Networks Stand holding 8,000, the Goal Line Terrace holding 800 and the Greenzone can hold up to 5,000 people. The capacity can be extended, however, by temporarily adding 5,000 seats to the Goal Line Terrace area. The stadium, owned by the Hamilton City Council, regularly hosts two rugby union teams:
- The Chiefs in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition.
- The Waikato side in the country's top provincial rugby competition, the Mitre 10 Cup.
Quick Facts Former names, Location ...
Former names | Rugby Park (1925–99) |
---|---|
Location | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 37°46′52″S 175°16′6″E |
Owner | Hamilton City Council |
Capacity | 25,800[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2000 |
Opened | 2002 |
Tenants | |
Waikato Rugby Union (2002–present) Chiefs (2002–present) WaiBop United (2015–2016) New Zealand 7s (2018–present) |
Close