Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
The Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, referred to as AAMI Park due to a sponsorship arrangement, is an outdoor sports stadium situated on the grounds of Edwin Flack Field within the Sports and Entertainment Precinct in the heart of the Melbourne central business district.
| Naarm | |
AAMI Park | |
AAMI Park logo | |
View of AAMI Park from the tennis centre opposite | |
| Full name | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
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| Former names | Swan St Stadium (2007–2010) |
| Address | Olympic Blvd Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia |
| Location | Olympic Boulevard Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°49′31″S 144°59′2″E |
| Public transit | Richmond railway station Tram route 70 |
| Parking | Parking available at John Cain Arena |
| Owner | Government of Victoria |
| Operator | Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust |
| Seating type | All-seater |
| Executive suites | 24 |
| Capacity | 30,050 (total) 29,500 (rugby) |
| Record attendance | Sporting Event: 29,871 (18/06/16: Wallabies v England) Concert: 98,136 / 98,136 (over three nights) (10, 11 & 12 December 2015: Taylor Swift Concert) |
| Field size | 136 m × 85 m (446 ft × 279 ft) |
| Field shape | Rectangular |
| Surface | StaLok Turf |
| Scoreboard | Two curved scoreboards in opposite corners |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2007 |
| Built | 2010 |
| Opened | 7 May 2010 |
| Renovated | 2023 |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Construction cost | A$268 million |
| Architect | Cox Architecture |
| Structural engineer | Arup Norman Disney & Young |
| General contractor | Grocon |
| Tenants | |
| Rugby League Melbourne Storm (NRL) (2010–present) Rugby Union Melbourne Rebels (Super Rugby and Super W) (2011–present) Soccer Melbourne City FC (A-League Men and Women) (2010–present) Melbourne Victory (A-League Men and Women) (2010–present) Western United (A-League Men and Women) (2019–present) Socceroos and Matildas (select international matches) Australian rules football Melbourne Football Club (AFL) (administration and training, 2010–present) | |
| Website | |
| https://aamipark.com.au | |
Upon its completion in 2010, it became Melbourne's inaugural large, purpose-built rectangular stadium. Prior to this project, the primary venues were the oval-configured Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Docklands Stadium, primarily suited for Australian rules football and cricket. The city's former largest rectangular stadium, Olympic Park, had been repurposed from a track and field facility.
Notably, the stadium's main occupants include the National Rugby League squad, the Melbourne Storm; the Super Rugby contenders, the Melbourne Rebels; and two A-League Men contenders, namely Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC. Additionally, the venue was one of five chosen for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, responsible for hosting the inaugural match and six subsequent games, including a quarter-final match. Furthermore, it is designated to stage matches during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The stadium also hosted matches for the Four Nations in 2010 and 2014, along with serving as a venue for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
While known as the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium during its construction phase, the facility has been recognized as AAMI Park since its inauguration in March 2010, resulting from a sponsorship partnership with the insurance firm AAMI.