Challenge Stadium
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Challenge Stadium | |
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Location | Mount Claremont, Perth |
Opened | 1986 |
Owner | N/A |
Former names | |
Perth Superdrome | |
Tenants | |
Western Australian Institute of Sport Perth Wildcats (NBL) Perth Orioles (Commonwealth Bank Trophy) |
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Capacity | |
Basketball: 4,500 |
Challenge Stadium is a sports complex in the suburb of Mount Claremont, west of Perth, Western Australia. It was opened in 1986 and is home to the Western Australian Institute of Sport. It is currently the home venue of the Perth Wildcats basketball team and Perth Orioles netball team. The main indoor arena holds 4,500 people. The complex was previously known as the Superdrome.
The complex features an Olympic-standard aquatic centre, a gym, an adventure training course, two arenas, and several basketball courts, as well as cafés, childcare centres, a sports store, accommodations, and a museum. Regular exhibitions and Expos are hosted throughout the year as well as many national and international sporting events such as the FINA Swimming Championships.
[edit] External links
- Challenge Stadium website
- Challenge Stadium at Austadiums