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Tickets on sale for week-long festival of women's football
Jun 28, 2024
Football fans can now secure their spot at the much-anticipated Perth International Football Cup later this year, with general admission tickets now on sale.
Sunday Matildas match at Optus Stadium a sellout
Oct 27, 2023
This weekend's Olympic qualifier between the Matildas and the Philippines has been declared a sellout, with all general public tickets to the match at Optus Stadium now being sold.
2 local bands win golden opportunity to support Coldplay
Oct 13, 2023
2 Western Australian artists have been handed a rare career-boosting opportunity to support Coldplay at their upcoming sell-out Perth concerts.
State of Origin returns to WA for 2 more years
Aug 7, 2023
Western Australia continues to be a global hub of blockbuster sport, with Perth set to host further NRL State of Origin series games in 2025 and 2028.
Optus Stadium relives key moments with new memorabilia collection
Jul 31, 2023
A new collection of sport and entertainment memorabilia was unveiled at Optus Stadium today, capturing some of the key moments delivered by sports and entertainment stars from all over the globe since it opened in January 2018.
Perth to open British & Irish Lions Rugby Union tour in 2025
Jul 20, 2023
Perth has secured another international rugby event after it was confirmed as host city today for the opening match of the British & Irish Lions Rugby Union tour in 2025.
Major tourism coup delivers exclusive Coldplay show in Perth
May 9, 2023
One of the world's most iconic bands is coming to Perth on November 18 for an Australian-exclusive concert in a major tourism coup for Western Australia.
Pat Farmer’s lap of mainland Australia begins above Optus Stadium
May 3, 2023
Ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer began his lap of mainland Australia at Optus Stadium this morning.
NRL returns to Perth with Double Header tickets going on sale
Apr 17, 2023
Tickets to Perth's huge National Rugby League (NRL) Double Header will go on sale this week.
Optus Stadium turns up the heat on a record breaking summer
Mar 29, 2023
The glow around Optus Stadium's record breaking summer is expected to extend into this weekend with a bumper crowd of Eagles and Dockers fans predicted to turn out for the first Western Derby.
It’s Hammer time as major EPL clubs revealed for Perth
Mar 23, 2023
Western Australia will be the home of football in July, when English Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United showcase century-old rivalry at Optus Stadium.
Ed Sheeran to hit a high note in largest ever WA concert
Mar 7, 2023
Global music sensation Ed Sheeran is expected to set a new attendance record when he takes to the stage at Optus Stadium this weekend.
Stadium Karts to hit the track at Optus Stadium in January
Dec 16, 2022
Australia's ultimate outdoor karting experience roars into Stadium Park at Optus Stadium this January.
International cricket just the ticket this summer
Jul 22, 2022
Tickets to see men’s international cricket return to Perth for the first time since 2019 are now on sale with the first match on the calendar a T20 clash between old rivals Australia and England in early October.
WA kicks off week of elite international football with ICON festival
Jul 20, 2022
The biggest festival of English Premier League football ever seen in Western Australia kicks off today with 3 days of celebration in the lead up to this weekend's blockbuster matches.
San Cisco provides local talent at international sports festival
Jul 15, 2022
Local Fremantle indie pop band San Cisco will perform as part of the ICON Perth’s International Festival of Football.
Rugby World Cup coming to Australia in 2027 and 2029
May 13, 2022
The Rugby World Cup is heading down under in 2027 for the men's and 2029 for the women's tournaments after Australia was awarded hosting rights for the blockbuster global events last night.
Optus Stadium’s accessible rooftop experiences a first in Australia
May 5, 2022
Following the opening of Optus Stadium's VERTIGO rooftop experience in March, the experience is now open to people of all abilities.
Tickets on sale for historic Wallabies v England Perth test match
Apr 28, 2022
Tickets for the first game of the Wallabies 2022 eToro England Series are now on sale, with seats for the Perth test match set to be snapped up by rugby fans.
Premier League superstars kicking goals for Perth in International Festival of Football blockbuster event
Apr 28, 2022
Four English Premier League clubs will bring their star power to Perth when they make our city their home for a blockbuster weekend of sensational matches before tens of thousands of fans at Optus Stadium in July.
Wallabies set to take on England in spectacular Perth Test Match
Apr 5, 2022
England Rugby will return to Perth for the first time in 12 years to take on the Wallabies at Optus Stadium in another major event announcement today.
Optus Stadium to broadcast Shane Warne’s memorial service
Mar 22, 2022
Shane Warne's memorial service will be broadcast live at Optus Stadium — with Western Australians invited to pay their respects to the cricket legend at WA's home of sport on Wednesday 30 March 2022.
Perth’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup fixtures announced
Jan 21, 2022
Six of the top eight men's T20 teams — including Australia, England, India and South Africa — will do battle for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Perth in October.
Local governments lace up
Sep 24, 2021
Event preparations are well underway across WA for the State's historic AFL Grand Final celebrations on Saturday — in particular, at the City of Perth and Town of Victoria Park.
Matagarup mega-footy a sign of Perth's Grand Final fever
Sep 23, 2021
Perth's AFL Grand Final fever has hit new heights with a giant Sherrin footy banner measuring approximately 12m high and 6.5m wide hanging over the Swan River from Perth's Matagarup Bridge.
WA talent front and centre at AFL Grand Final
Sep 18, 2021
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is proud to have supported and worked with the WA contemporary music sector to ensure that some of Western Australia’s most iconic musicians take centre stage at this year’s historic AFL Grand Final in Perth.
Just the ticket — tough new laws to stamp out scalping
Sep 8, 2021
Ticket scalping will be illegal in Western Australia after legislation introduced by the State Government passed Parliament, delivering on an election commitment.
Construction starts on Optus Stadium’s new rooftop viewing platform
Aug 3, 2021
Construction has now started on the latest attraction at Optus Stadium — a new 42-metre-high viewing platform that allows fans to walk several metres beyond the edge of the stadium roof.
Tickets on sale for historic Ashes Test at Perth Stadium
Jul 5, 2021
Cricket fans can secure their seat to witness cricket history, with tickets to go on sale today for the first Ashes Test to be played at Perth Stadium.
Tickets on sale for Perth’s Bledisloe Cup blockbuster
Jun 9, 2021
Rugby union fans around Australia and New Zealand can snap up tickets from 10am today (AWST) to Perth's Bledisloe Cup Test on August 21 at Optus Stadium.
Perth secures historic Ashes Test and One Day International for 2021-22 season
May 19, 2021
Cricket's greatest rivalry is set to return to Perth following today's announcement that Optus Stadium will host the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England from January 14 to 18 next year.
WA to welcome back State of Origin in 2022
Apr 21, 2021
The National Rugby League (NRL) State of Origin — one of the nation's greatest sporting rivalries and one of the State's biggest event success stories — will return to Perth next year.
Go-karts hit the track at Optus Stadium
Dec 8, 2020
Perth will be able to experience high-octane go-kart racing at Optus Stadium from this Friday 11 December until the end of February on a unique 730-metre purpose-built track constructed at Stadium Park.
Optus Stadium reaches 100th event milestone
Aug 23, 2020
Optus Stadium will welcome its 100th major event since its grand opening in January 2018, when the West Coast Eagles take on GWS Giants today (August 23).
Major sport and entertainment events bring economic boost for WA
Jul 21, 2020
Western Australians were treated to a choice of sport and entertainment events last week helping to stimulate the local economy.
Campaign urges interstate footy fans to stay and play in WA
Feb 17, 2020
Interstate football fans are being encouraged to head west to cheer on their team in Perth and stay on to holiday as part of Tourism Western Australia's marketing campaign for the 2020 AFL season.
Perth to host rugby world champions and second Bledisloe Cup
Jan 30, 2020
Two of rugby union's powerhouse nations will take on Australia's Wallabies at Optus Stadium over the next two years thanks to a deal struck by the State Government, through Tourism WA and Rugby Australia.
Public invited to State Funeral service for Graham “Polly” Farmer
Aug 19, 2019
Members of the public are invited to pay their respects to the late Graham "Polly" Farmer at a State Funeral service to be held at Optus Stadium from 11am on Monday August 26.
State Government secures another NRL team to call Perth home
Aug 6, 2019
Reigning premiers the Sydney Roosters will become the latest NRL club to make Perth their temporary home, with the rugby league powerhouse set to play three matches at HBF Park from 2020-22.
Nicky Winmar statue unveiled at Optus Stadium
Jul 6, 2019
A statue depicting Nicky Winmar's courageous stand against racism was unveiled at Optus Stadium today by the AFL great, Premier Mark McGowan and AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan.
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