Leichhardt Oval
Leichhardt Oval is a rugby league and soccer stadium in Lilyfield, New South Wales, Australia. It is currently one of three home grounds for the Wests Tigers National Rugby League (NRL) team, along with Campbelltown Stadium and Western Sydney Stadium. Prior to its merger with the Western Suburbs Magpies, it was the longtime home of the Balmain Tigers, who used the ground from 1934–1994 and 1997–1999. It was named after Ludwig Leichhardt.
"Eighth wonder of the world" | |
| Location | Mary St, Leichhardt, New South Wales 2040 |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′7″S 151°9′17″E |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Record attendance | 23,000 (South Sydney vs Cronulla-Sutherland, 12 August 1981) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1934 |
| Tenants | |
| Balmain Tigers (NSWRL/ARL/NRL) (1934–1994, 1997–1999) Wests Tigers (NRL) (2000–present) Sydney Olympic FC (NSL) (1993–1996) A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers (NSL) (1991–1992) Sydney Tigers (2009–present) Balmain-Ryde Eastwood Tigers (NSW Cup) Sydney Stars (NRC) (2014–2015) Sydney FC (A-League) (2018–2022) NSW Waratahs (Super Rugby) (2022) | |
As of July 2012, Leichhardt Oval is the most played-on Australian professional rugby league ground in active use in the National Rugby League, having hosted 794 games since Balmain played its first game at the ground against Western Suburbs in Round 1 of the 1934 NSWRFL season, held on ANZAC Day, Wests winning the game 18-5. Balmain's first win at the ground came in the very next game of the 1934 season with a 27-13 win over University.