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Sydney Showground Stadium

Sydney
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Australia
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Sydney Showground Stadium

The Sydney Showground Stadium, also known as ENGIE Stadium[a] due to naming rights, is a versatile sports and events venue located at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Notably, it served as the venue for baseball events during the 2000 Summer Olympics. The stadium, along with the broader Showground, is managed by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) under a lease agreement with the New South Wales Government.

This iconic stadium plays a central role in hosting major events during the Sydney Royal Easter Show, including theGrand Parade, equestrian competitions, and rodeos. Beyond these flagship events, it is a hub for various sports. It serves as the primary home ground for the Australian Football League's Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Big Bash League's Sydney Thunder. From the 2016–17 A-League season, it also became the principal home ground for the Western Sydney Wanderers for three years.

In addition to sports, the stadium has been a popular venue for large-scale events and music festivals, including Soundwave, Big Day Out, Stereosonic, and Big Exo Day. Originally opened in 1998 a s the Sydney Showground Main Arena, the stadium underwent significant expansion and upgrades in 2011–12, leading to its renaming as the Sydney Showground Stadium.

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