The new Sydney Football Stadium (SFS) has passed a major milestone, with the installation of the first seats bringing the stadium to life.
\nMinister for Sport Natalie Ward said the new stadium has been designed for fans to have the best game day experience possible.
\n\u201cThe highly-anticipated new SFS is really starting to come to life before our eyes and it\u2019s so exciting to start to see what fans will experience when they fill the stands,\u201d Mrs Ward said.
\n\u201cSports lovers are in for a real treat, with\u00a0all 42,500 seats designed to be as close as possible to the field of play with amazing views.
\n\u201cAround 900 seats have just been installed, completing three bays in the middle tier of the southern stand, with all seats expected to be in by the middle of next year.\u201d
\nThe seat design has been created by award-winning Indigenous artist Tony Albert, with the theme\u00a0\u201cTwo Worlds Colliding \u2013 Water and Land\u201d\u00a0telling a story about place and country, while providing a nod to the contest of two competing teams.
\n\u201cThis state-of the-art stadium will be a world-class drawcard for visitors far and wide, providing a boost to the economy and building on Sydney\u2019s strong entertainment and sporting culture,\u201d Mrs Ward said.
\nThe new SFS will include an open concourse with views of the field from a range of food and beverage outlets, and more amenities to minimise wait times.
\n\u201cThe recently-announced adjacent village precinct will also deliver new open spaces, plus a children\u2019s play area and new cafe and restaurant,\u201d Mrs Ward said.
\n\u201dAround 1,100 workers are on site every day, with another 600 jobs to be created when the stadium is open.
\n\u201cTo further boost the local economy, about $300 million worth of contracts have been awarded to NSW-based suppliers and contractors, including steel manufacturing for the roof elements and a turf farm in western Sydney for the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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