Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 12:43:11 PM

Night football and gridiron matches, and international-level training sessions, will be making a comeback at Litis Stadium with an upcoming lighting upgrade.

The project is supported by an $800,000 investment from the WA Government.

The existing lights have degraded over time and are no longer compliant with National Premier League (NPL) requirements.

Local football club Floreat Athena can no longer play night matches at Litis, which is their home ground, due to the poor condition of the existing lights.

With new lights, Floreat Athena will be able to hold more junior’s and women’s training sessions and matches.

The Vincent City Ducks Gridiron Club will also be able to train and play in the evenings.

The brightness of the lights is adjustable and will only be turned on at full capacity for official NPL and gridiron matches and FIFA level training sessions.

The new system, which is identical to the one at Britannia Reserve, is designed to allow lighting to be better contained to the pitch, casting less light to surrounding properties. 

Other community benefits include a reduction in anti-social behaviour and a more activated sporting and recreational space that compliments the new skate space next door.

An iron filter will also be installed in the irrigation system to significantly improve the quality of the water that is sprayed on the pitch and provide a healthier environment for plants around the area.

The goal is to have the lights ready for training for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup Australia teams in February/March 2026.

All works will take place between 7am and 5pm to limit noise and disruption to nearby residents.

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