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Porritt Stadium
Porritt Stadium (or Porritt Park), is a multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of Chartwell in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is used for football matches and athletics and is the home stadium of Hamilton Wanderers. The main field is surrounded by a national grade athletics track.[1]
| Location | 78 Crosby Rd, Hamilton, New Zealand, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°45′22″S 175°17′28″E / 37.756159°S 175.291127°E |
| Owner | Hamilton City Council |
| Operator | Hamilton City Council |
| Capacity | 2,700 |
| Surface | Grass Pitch |
| Tenants | |
| Hamilton Wanderers AFC (–present) Waikato FC (2011–2013) | |
The stadium is named for Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt.[2][3]
Porritt Stadium hosted the 2022 New Zealand Special Olympics National Summer Games.[4] It was formerly used in the New Zealand Football Championship as Hamilton's and Waikato’s home ground.
History edit
In 2015, Porritt Stadium was upgraded and small stands were installed due to it being a training ground for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Porritt, Arthur Espie". teara.govt.nz. May 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Stadium and Sports Venues". hamilton.govt.nz. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand's top Olympic athletics moments". athletics.org.nz. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Special Olympics National Summer Games 2022". waikatonz.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "A bit more about us..." Hamilton Wanderers AFC. Retrieved 1 June 2022.