Wellington: Westpac Stadium
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
- Corporate Club Lounge at the Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Stadium Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Names of Ends of the Westpac Stadium: Scoreboard End, City End
Ground Profile, History and Factfile:
The Westpac Stadium was previously known as the Westpac Trust Stadium. Fans and locals often refer to it as the ‘Tin Cake’ because of its shape; many also simply refer to it as ‘The Stadium’. This stadium was built in 1999, and is one of New Zealand’s major sporting venues. Football and Rugby are the other major sports played here besides cricket. Soccer fans call the ground ‘The Ring of Fire’. Besides sports, the ground has also hosted many big music concerts and events.
Total Ground Capacity: 35,000
Field Dimensions: Length – 235 metres, Width – 185 metres
1st One Day International Match: New Zealand vs West Indies on 8th January 2000.
1st Twenty20 International Match: New Zealand vs India on 27th February 2009.
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