Hindmarsh Stadium Capacity, Tickets, Seating Plan, Records, Location, Parking
Hindmarsh Stadium (currently known as Coopers Stadium due to sponsorship by the Adelaide-based company Coopers Brewery) is a multi-use stadium in Hindmarsh, an inner western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United.
The stadium has a capacity of 16,500, of which 15,000 are seated, and is home to Adelaide United, an A-League professional football (soccer) team that regularly fills this capacity and averaged a crowd of more than 12,000 in their games during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. United used the stadium for their home games both in the league and in various AFC Champions League campaigns. The venue will host some matches of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and is currently undergoing renovations to increase its capacity in time for the tournament.
| Built In: | 1960 |
| Capacity: | 16,500 |
| Home Teams: | Adelaide United |
| Ground Size: | 120 x 80 metres |
Hindmarsh Stadium History
Built in 1960, the stadium stands on the site of what was once Hindmarsh Oval, which was home to SANFL’s West Torrens Football Club from 1905 to 1921. During World War I, the Patriotic Football League, a group of SANFL clubs that they wanted to continue playing soccer. during the war he played many games on the spot. The 1916 Patriotic Football League Grand Final was held at the ground between Port Adelaide and West Torrens with Port Adelaide winning 7.11 (53) to 1.13 (19).
The South Australian Football Association owned land on a former brick ground on Torrens Road in Brompton called Rowley Park, which was located just 5km from the city, and the original plan was for the land to be the home of Soccer in SA as the site. formed a natural bowl. However, the Football Association had received negative press regarding their inability to grow grass on the site. Rowley Park also had a tendency to flood during the winter as the bottom of “The Brick Pit” was below water level, making playing football virtually impossible. The land was eventually leased to a group of motorway drivers and would become the famous Rowley Park Speedway, which operated from December 1949 until it closed in April 1979. The land was eventually sold and is now the Kym Bonython development, called as well for the long journey of the highway. time promoter Kym Bonython.
When it became clear to the Football Association that Rowley Park would not be suitable as a football venue, they obtained a lease for Hindmarsh Oval from Hindmarsh Council. The old Hindmarsh Oval was converted over the years into a rectangular stadium capable of holding 15,000 spectators with a single level grandstand built in 1960 holding approximately 2,000 whilst 6 light towers were installed for night games (plus another 8 smaller light towers on the roof of the grandstand). during the mid-1970s. Other than the grandstand, the floor was all terracing surrounding the playing surface. This changed in 1996 when seats were installed on the east side of the ground.
Along with the Olympic Sports Ground, Hindmarsh became one of two Adelaide venues in the old National Football League which opened in 1977. Hindmarsh was the home ground of the Adelaide City Zebras (who also played games at the Olympic Sports Ground). Sports), and later the home ground for the West Adelaide Hellas. Hindmarsh would eventually become the only Adelaide NSL venue in the late 1980s.
In 1986, the Hindmarsh Stadium hosted the first leg of the NSL Grand Final between Adelaide City and Sydney Olympic. Olimpico won 1-0. Adelaide would win the second leg in Sydney 3-1 and go on to become NSL champions. Hindmarsh again hosted the NSL Grand Final (a single game this time) in 1994-95 when Adelaide City faced the Mark Viduka-led Melbourne Knights. In front of a crowd of over 16,000, the Knights defeated the Zebras 2-0.
As football was generally played to smaller crowds during the 1970s and 1980s, Hindmarsh became a regular host to the Socceroos in some of their international matches, featuring Adelaide players such as Robert Zabica, Alex Tobin and the Vidmar brothers. Aurelio and Tony, all with prominent roles.
Stadium Capacity
Hindmarsh Stadium has a seating capacity of 16,500.
Hindmarsh Stadium Seating Plan
Notable Events & Records
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Upcoming Events
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Parking
Parking is available at the Adelaide Entertainment Center for $5 for Coopers Stadium attendees, and there are over 1,400 spaces available (parking closes strictly 90 minutes after the conclusion of Coopers Stadium events and additional parking fees apply to thereafter).
