Perth Stadium, Now Optus Stadium Venue For T20 World Cup 2022

The name of Perth Stadium is currently Optus Stadium. The reason behind the change of name is for sponsorship. The stadium was constructed in 2017 for the core purpose of serving the multi-purpose sporting needs of the city. It is located in the suburb of Burswood, Western Australia.  The official opening date for the stadium was 21 January 2018.

Now coming toward the sitting capacity of the stadium. It has a total sitting capacity of 61,266. It includes standing room for teams, thus making it the third-largest stadium in Australia. Melbourne and Sydney Cricket Stadiums are Australia's first two largest stadiums for sitting capacity. Further, the seating capacity for the stadium can be extended up to 65,000 or 70,000 in the case of rectangular sports or live concerts.

The official address for the stadium is 333 Victoria Park Dr, Burswood, WA 6100, Australia, and the contact number is +61 1300 297 588. The most famous teams for the stadiums are Fremantle Football Club, Perth Scorchers, and West Coast Eagles. It has a surface of Synthetic stabilized turf.

Optus Stadium was formerly known as Perth Stadium.

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It is a perfect venue for international cricket matches and is a state-owned Stadium. It is located on the Burswood Peninsula, minutes from Perth’s CBD. 

Further, it is near Crown Perth Entertainment Complex. The design of the Stadium has a perfect spectator experience. That includes the atmosphere of the ground along with its technological advancements.

The roof of the stadium has 85% coverage over permanent seats. There are two large video screens equipped with LED lighting. In addition, there is a 360-degree view of the pitch and ground on the lower concourse.

Moreover, this stadium offers some best-featured traveling experiences to facilitate the spectators. It has integrated train, bus, and pedestrian solutions. Thus traveling toward the stadium is a perfect and hassle-free approach.

Ticket Price

In this section, we will discuss the price and the availability of match tickets. Residents of Perth can purchase tickets by physically visiting the stadium and online. For others who are outsiders, they can purchase tickets online.

ICC has offered online purchase of the tickets. These tickets are available at the official site of ICC, along with the partners contributing to managing this fantastic event for cricketing enthusiasts. Tickets for group stage matches start from AUD 5 for kids and AUD 20 for adults.

The ICC Twenty20 World Cup in 2022 tournament does have a COVID-19 refund policy. It allows the fans a 100% refund if a match is rescheduled, relocated, or canceled.

Boundary Length In Meters

The Perth Stadium or Optus stadium boundary length is 195 meters.

Capacity

The combined sitting capacity for the stadium is 60,000 when utilized for the oval. Further, it can be extended to 65,000 for rectangular sitting and 70,000 for rectangular sports or live concerts.

Boundary Distance

The stadium has a boundary distance of approximately 1.5 kilometers.

Stadium Area

The stadium area or field area for the stadium is around 165 meters. You can convert it into feet. It is almost 541 ft long and 130 meters wide; in feet, it has 430 feet of width. In addition, this stadium is 5 meters or 16 ft longer when compared with the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, and it is around 10 meters, 33 ft shorter than Subiaco Oval stadium.

Pitch Report

The pitch report for Optus stadium has a bouncy track, making it a perfect match for a batting pitch. In addition, at the start, batters should start playing with caution. Then, they can start taking revenge from the bowling side. Moreover, this is a batting-friendly pitch.

Weather condition

Perth's weather is stable, with an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. In addition, the average rainfall is 1.5 inches.

Location

The location of the stadium is between the intersection of Beaufort Street and Wellington Street. It is located in the suburb of Burswood, Western Australia.  The address of the stadium is 333 Victoria Park Dr, Burswood, WA 6100, Australia.

Parking

There is no parking at Optus Stadium on significant event days. Free public parking is available at the Stadium. Further, private cars can be parked at the Marlee Loop car parking facility. Commuters can have access to it via Victoria Park Drive.