- NRL Double Header set to take over Optus Stadium on 5 August
- Top NRL stars head west for first Telstra Premiership matches in Perth in five years
- Back-to-back matches supported by the WA Government
- Perth’s huge National Rugby League (NRL) Double Header is on tomorrow (5 August) at the award-winning Optus Stadium.
Supported by the WA Government, the double header will see the Dolphins continue their inaugural season against the Newcastle Knights, before the South Sydney Rabbitohs face-off with the Cronulla Sharks.
The back-to-back games are the first NRL Telstra Premiership matches played in Perth since 2018, with the Dolphins v the Knights kicking off at 3.30pm, followed by the Rabbitohs v the Sharks at 5.35pm.
Thousands of interstate visitors are expected to be making the trip to WA for the double header and boost the local economy through spending in hospitality and tourism businesses.
The two matches will be season-defining for the competition, with all four participating clubs remaining in finals contention.
The NRL double header follows the recent announcement of Perth playing host to HSBC SVNS rugby matches in 2024 and 2025.
WA is continuing its huge winter of major sporting events following last month’s London Derby with English Premier League teams Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, and the five FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, which were played at the newly renovated Perth Rectangular Stadium.
A crowd of 45,000 is expected at Optus Stadium for the two games, with tickets still available through ticketmaster.com.au and additional information is available at optusstadium.com.au.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
“Our winter festival of sport is going from strength to strength, with WA building its reputation as a world-class destination for sporting events.
“Attracting major sporting events like this creates local jobs, supports local businesses and helps to drive economic activity a win for all Western Australians.”
As stated by Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:
“It’s an exciting time to be a sports fan in WA with tomorrow’s NRL Double Header at Optus Stadium the next big event as part of our blockbuster winter sports calendar.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be welcoming rugby league back to our State after five years and we know interstate fans will seize the opportunity to not only enjoy Optus Stadium but explore Perth and beyond while they’re here.
“Our Government is focussed on delivering more of these types of major sporting, cultural and arts events because they bring a major injection to our local economy and make our city and State a more vibrant place to live.”
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman:
“This event is going to be a blockbuster with four of the top teams battling it out in our award-winning stadium for one fantastic day of NRL.
“The WA Government is proud to give the many NRL fans in WA and young players of the sport the opportunity to witness a huge day of competition.”
