Optus Stadium

Optus Stadium, officially named Perth Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Perth, Australia. It is used primarily for Australian rules football and cricket matches, hosting the home games of the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers, teams of the Australian Football League (AFL), and cricket matches of the Australian national team.

Opened on 21 January 2018 with an exhibition cricket match between an Australian XI and an English XI, it replaced the WACA Ground. The seating capacity of the new stadium is currently set at 60,000, making it the third-largest stadium in Australia. The stadium was designed by Hassell, Cox Architecture and HKS, Inc. and was constructed at a cost of AUD 1.6 billion.

A category four stadium by the ICC and one of the biggest stadiums by capacity in Australia, Optus Stadium has hosted several prestigious cricket and football matches. It was awarded the most beautiful sporting facility in the world at the 2019 Prix Versailles Architecture and Design Awards. In its short history, Optus Stadium has already welcomed millions of spectators. The stadium is one of the potential venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which Australia is bidding to host.