Optus Stadium

Exciting News: We’re kicking off 'See it LIVE in 2025' – a year-long campaign that celebrates the incredible lineup of sporting and entertainment events at Optus Stadium this year! To support the launch, we were joined today by an all-star lineup of current players and legends from some of the biggest sporting codes including, John Sutton (former South Sydney Rabbitohs), Kurtley Beale (Western Force/former Wallaby), Jacob Burns (former Socceroo), Mahli Beardman (Perth Scorchers) and Dale Finucane (former Cronulla Sharks). Already, major event action has kicked off in February with the AFL Indigenous All-Stars v Fremantle, along with the start of the highly anticipated AFL season, and a West Coast v Fremantle Derby not far away in round 3. Winter will come alive this year with a blockbuster NRL double-header in April, then onto the Socceroos Asian Cup Qualifier, State of Origin II, the British and Irish Lions v Western Force plus the Wallabies v All Blacks Bledisloe Cup in October - making it our biggest winter calendar to date. And as summer approaches, Perth heats up with a near sold-out Metallica concert, the first 'Ashes' West Test and the Perth Scorchers, making it a summer to remember! Optus Stadium continues to showcase the biggest events in Perth and the 'See it LIVE in 2025' campaign encourages fans to come to an event and experience all the action LIVE this year. #SeeitLIVEin2025 #optusstadium #majorevents VenuesLive

An exciting announcement today, with the match schedule revealed for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, taking place from 1-21 March 2026. The Stadium is set to host the Opening Ceremony and Opening Match featuring the Matildas on 1 March, plus a semi-final match on 17 March 2026. With 'One year to Go' until Asia's premier women's football competition comes to Perth, this is sure to be an unforgettable celebration of women's football. 👉Register your interest for ticketing & Premium Hospitality via our website. #WACAUS2026 #WAtheDreamState

History was made today as the AFL Indigenous All Stars returned to Perth for the first time in a decade. AFL's best Indigenous players came together in one team and defeated the Fremantle Dockers in a special pre-season match at Optus Stadium, Whadjuk.

Today marks seven years since Optus Stadium opened to the public for the first time on 21 January 2018. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful permanent and casual team members over the years, who have delivered 322 major events and welcomed more than 10.2 million fans through the gates, delivering memorable moments and a fans first experience. A special thanks to our partners and stakeholders for their continued support, as we enter 2025 with another major events calendar jam-packed with world-class sporting, music and entertainment events. We look forward to welcoming you to the Stadium in 2025! #optusstadium Optus VenuesLive VenuesWest

Today we're pleased to announce the appointment of Alasdair Thompson as the stadium's new Executive Chef – only the second person to hold the position since the venue opened almost seven years ago. Thompson was part of Optus Stadium’s original opening team, starting as Chef de Cuisine before becoming Executive Sous Chef in January 2020. Prior to joining the stadium, he was Head Chef at Crown Perth’s Italian fine dining restaurant Modo Mio and also trained under Alain Fabregues, of the nationally and internationally renowned classical French restaurant The Loose Box, in Mundaring. Optus Stadium CEO Mike McKenna said Thompson has been an integral part of the stadium’s success from the outset. “Alasdair was part of the team charged with getting the stadium ready for opening, then creating our Meeting and Special Events (MASE) culinary offering from the ground up,” Mr McKenna said. “His menu really established the quality and style of our MASE offering which has grown into a significant part of our business and has been recognised through numerous awards, both in Western Australia and nationally. “Alasdair will build on the stadium’s already established strong kitchen culture and reputation for world-class dining and continue our focus on creating the freshest and best products in our kitchens, wherever we can, using locally sourced products.” Thompson replaces long-time Optus Stadium Executive Chef Jochen Beranek and joins a strong team of chefs across the VenuesLive network. Thompson will also oversee HBF Park’s food and beverage services and corporate hospitality offerings which have been delivered at Perth’s renowned rectangular stadium by VenuesLive since July 2024. Stepping into his new role, Thompson is ready to push boundaries and create unforgettable dining experiences for stadium guests. “This is a dream come true, and I can’t wait to share my passion with you all!” Read more about this appointment here: https://loom.ly/JjkPLH4 #optusstadium #foodandbeverage #CreatingTheExperience #premiumhospitality

The fans have spoken and Optus Stadium are proud to share we have taken out two awards in the 2024 Austadiums Awards announced today: Best Stadium: Optus Stadium (fifth consecutive year) Best Oval Stadium: Optus Stadium The Western Australian public continue to show their patriotism, getting behind the awards in a big way since their inception in 2019, and 2024 was no different with the Stadium claiming 45% of votes for Australia’s Best Stadium. We'd like to thank the fans for voting and continuing to attend the exciting calendar of events whilst enjoying the Optus Stadium experience. Our team are dedicated to delivering memorable moments, and awards like these are a great acknowledgement of our team's dedication. Special thanks to VenuesWest, VenuesLive, the WA Government, Tourism Western Australia and our partner Optus for your continued support of Perth's premier entertainment destination. #optusstadium #majorevents #stadiumawards

JUST ANNOUNCED! Socceroos FIFA World Cup Qualifier is coming in 2025. We will be hosting the Subway Socceroos in their first appearance here at the Stadium. The Socceroos will face Japan on Thursday, 5 June 2025 as part of their Round Three AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road To 26 Qualification campaign. This is another step in their quest for a sixth consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup™ Finals. Limited premium hospitality on sale now. To secure your spot, contact our team at premiumsales@optusstadium.com.au General Public on sale 18 Dec. #majorevents #socceroos #premiumhospitality #wathedreamstate

Tonight, we're lighting up orange in support of the 16 Days in WA campaign and encouraging change to stop violence against women. 🧡 #16DaysinWA

NRL returns to Perth in 2025, with a blockbuster double header at Optus Stadium! We're excited the National Rugby League has today released their draw for the 2025 Premiership Season, revealing two huge games played on one big day at the stadium on Saturday 12 April 2025. The NRL double header returns to Optus Stadium with the Cronulla Sharks last year’s Preliminary Finalists, meeting the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the opening match. The Sharks are no strangers to Perth, having beaten the Rabbitohs here in 2023. The Premiership’s most successful team ever, the South Sydney Rabbitohs headline the second match when they run out against the North Queensland Cowboys. Last year’s double header was a resounding success, attracting the third biggest NRL Premiership crowd of the 2023 season. There are a LIMITED number of premium hospitality options available – more information at https://lnkd.in/gnWi_nqP General public tickets will go on sale Tuesday 3 December at 10:00am (AWST) via Ticketmaster. #majorevents #nrl #premiumhospitality VenuesLive

The Western Australian Government and National Rugby League have announced that Optus Stadium will host the much-anticipated State of Origin Game II between New South Wales (Blues) and Queensland (Maroons) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. State of Origin is one of Australian sport’s greatest rivalries and the 2025 event will see the men’s series return to Perth for the first time since 2022. There are a LIMITED number of premium hospitality options available, where you and your friends could be watching all the action from the best seats at Optus Stadium! Please contact premiumsales@optusstadium.com.au to book your experience. General Public tickets will go on sale Friday 22 November at 1:00pm (AWST). #majorevents #nrl #stateoforigin #premiumhospitality #WAtheDreamState VenuesLive