What was CommBank Stadium called?
What was CommBank Stadium called?
Bankwest Stadium
Built on the site of the old Parramatta Stadium, the venue was known by its non-commercial name of Western Sydney Stadium during its construction phase and officially opened in April 2019 as Bankwest Stadium, before rebranding as CommBank Stadium on October 1, 2021.
Who owns CommBank Stadium?
Venues NSW
Western Sydney Stadium, commercially known as CommBank Stadium, is a multi-purpose rectangular stadium located in Parramatta, within Greater Western Sydney region, approximately 24 km (15 mi) west of Sydney City Centre….Western Sydney Stadium.
| Owner | Venues NSW on behalf of NSW Government |
| Operator | VenuesLive |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
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What happened bankwest Stadium?
The multi-year partnership with Venues NSW is for the naming-rights of Western Sydney Stadium. Bankwest Stadium will officially become known as CommBank Stadium from Friday, 1st October.
Why did bankwest stadium change name?
The move is part of CommBank’s decision to expand its support for Western Sydney, including local small businesses, to help the region recover and rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why is bankwest stadium now CommBank?
CommBank has announced a multi-year partnership with Venues NSW for the naming-rights of the stadium that has become part of the social fabric of Western Sydney. Bankwest Stadium will officially become known as CommBank Stadium from Friday, October 1. Bankwest is part of the CBA Group.
Why are Parramatta called the eels?
This reasoning was based on the name of the Parramatta, anglicised from the Aboriginal dialect “Barramattagal” meaning “place where the Eels dwell”. After this, the team was commonly called “The Eels” and it became an official nickname in the late 1970s.
Where is West Tigers home ground?
Leichhardt Oval
CommBank StadiumCampbelltown Sports Stadium
Wests Tigers/Arenas/Stadiums
Who owns Parramatta Stadium?
NSW Government
Parramatta Stadium
| Owner | NSW Government |
| Operator | Parramatta Stadium Trust |
| Executive suites | 17 |
| Capacity | 24,000 (Venue capacity) 20,741 (Seating capacity) |
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Is CommBank Stadium undercover?
All seating at CommBank Stadium is directly undercover.
Why did bankwest stadium change?
Why did bankwest stadium change to CommBank Stadium?
VENUES | STAFF REPORTERS Bankwest will transfer naming rights of Western Sydney Stadium to the Commonwealth Bank as the nation’s largest bank commits to supporting business on the recovery side of the pandemic and aims to revitalise its brand in Greater Sydney.
Why is Parramatta Park called Prince Alfred Square?
When Queen Victoria’s son Prince Alfred visited Parramatta in 1868, in a wave of Royal fervour the Park was upgraded, as was the name, firstly to Alfred Square and later to Prince Alfred Square.
When was the Parramatta Stadium opened?
The stadium was opened by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on 14 April 2019. The first sporting event at the stadium saw Parramatta Eels defeat Wests Tigers in an NRL premiership match on 22 April 2019.
How to get to Bankwest Stadium Parramatta by train or bus?
Trains to Parramatta run every 10 to 15 minutes and bus services run regularly throughout the night. Buses Plenty of regular route bus services run to and from Parramatta Interchange which is within a 10 minute walking distance of Bankwest Stadium.
What was the original name of the Parramatta Speedway?
Cumberland Oval was used variously for horse racing, cricket, athletics, rugby union, rugby league and motor sports. When in use for motor sports the site was named the Parramatta Speedway, holding events from 1930 through to 1959.
