GMHBA Stadium
GMHBA Stadium (traditionally known as Kardinia Park) is a 40,000-capacity stadium located in the regional Victorian city of Geelong. Home of the Geelong Football Club, the venue hosts home games for the Cats in the AFL, AFLW and VFL. Stage five of the stadium redevelopment was completed in March 2024, boosting capacity from 36,000 to 40,000, replacing the Gary Ablett Terrace with a new two-tier grandstand.
The stadium features six grandstands, including the Brownlow Stand, the Players Stand (9,340 seats), the Premiership Stand (4,714 seats) and the Reg Hickey Stand on the outer wing which seats 6,098. The new northern grandstand will be named after Joel Selwood has capacity for 14,000 spectators, including safe-standing for 2,300.
Kardinia Park has had a number of names over the years following naming rights agreements including Shell Stadium, Baytec Stadium, Skilled Stadium and its current name, Simonds Stadium. As well as AFL, the venue has also played host to domestic cricket, pre-season rugby league, rugby union and soccer matches. As of 1st January 2018, the venue became GMHBA Stadium.
Home of the Geelong Cats, the stadium also hosts some cricket matches with the Melbourne Renegades playing at least one BBL game per season. The Melbourne Storm (NRL) and Melbourne Renegades (Super Rugby) also play occasional pre-season matches there, while A-League club Western United played some home games at the ground. It also hosted matches during the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.
GMHBA Stadium Details
Shell Stadium
Baytec Stadium
Skilled Stadium
Simonds Stadium
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