• New playing surface and broadcast standard lighting completed at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Leederville.
• WA Labor Government's investment will see the ground able to host more WAFL, WAFLW, AFL and AFLW games.
• Reflects WA Labor Government's commitment to providing modern and fit-for-purpose sporting infrastructure for local communities.

Formerly known as Leederville Oval, the stadium is a premier football ground and home to the East Perth and Subiaco Football Clubs.

Upgrades to the historic ground include:

• installation of a new playing surface;
• new irrigation;
• installation of broadcast-quality lighting;
• replacement of goal posts, in-ground sleeves and the boundary fence;
• installation of above-ground dugouts; and
• installation of synthetic grass on the western boundary.

Raising the lighting quality to broadcast standard means WAFL and WAFLW matches can be played at night, providing more fixture options for the 2025 season.

It also enables the ground to host AFLW matches, pre-season AFL and other AFL matches in future.

The project cost $5.2 million, with the State Government contributing $3.8 million, plus $232,000 through the Club Night Lights Program.

The City of Vincent, AFL, WA Football Commission, Subiaco and East Perth Football Clubs contributed the remaining $1.2 million to the project.

Comments attributed to Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:

"Leederville Oval has a long and proud history in our local sporting community."

"It's incredible to see these much-needed improvements, transforming the venue into a Tier 2 ground capable of attracting more WAFL, WAFLW, AFL and AFLW games."

"This commitment from our government builds on the record amount we are investing in local sporting facilities, which we know provides enormous benefits to the whole community."    

Comments attributed to Perth MLA John Carey:

"Our government is deeply committed to supporting grassroots sport, and this investment will not only support our WAFL teams that play here, but the sport and local community more broadly."

"Leederville Oval regularly attracts thousands of people through the gates on any given weekend during the season, and these upgrades will certainly improve the playing conditions and experience for both players and spectators."

Comments attributed to City of Vincent Mayor Alison Xamon:

“Sullivan Logistics Stadium has an incredible history and has played host to many iconic football moments over the years, including the 2022 WAFL Grand Final."

“By upgrading the turf and lights, the stadium has been transformed into a premier venue for televised WAFL, WAFLW and AFLW matches. It will also be a fantastic local option to host an AFL Gather Round match if WA succeeds in securing this prime opportunity in the future."

“We’ll also be supporting the current and next generation of football stars at East Perth and Subiaco, our long-term co-tenants at Leederville."

“We’d like to thank the State Government for providing funding towards this project.” 

For more information about this project, visit our project webpage.