News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 3, 2023

Ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer began his lap of mainland Australia at Optus Stadium this morning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jul 15, 2022

Local Fremantle indie pop band San Cisco will perform as part of the ICON Perth’s International Festival of Football.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Jul 21, 2020

Western Australians were treated to a choice of sport and entertainment events last week helping to stimulate the local economy.

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.

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.

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.

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.