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| Location | 273 Albert Street,Balcatta |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°53′18″S115°49′19″E / 31.888388°S 115.822038°E /-31.888388; 115.822038 |
| Capacity | 5,000[1] (4,500 forA-League matches) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 1985 |
| Tenants | |
| Stirling Macedonia FC (1986–) Perth Kangaroos IFC (1994) Perth Glory FC (A-League Men) (2022–2023) Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) (2021–2024) | |
Macedonia Park is a multi-usestadium inPerth, Western Australia. It is mainly used forsoccer and is the home ground forStirling Macedonia. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people,[2] however capacity will be capped at 4,500 for the2022–23 A-League season.[3]
The ground was developed by the Macedonian Community of Western Australia in the mid-1980s after receiving federal government grants from theHawke government. The stadium was built in conjunction with adjoining community facilities.[4][5]
Macedonia Park was officially opened in 1986, with Stirling Macedonia hostingAdelaide City in the first round of the1986 NSL Cup in front of a crowd of 5,000.[6][7][8]
In 1994,Perth Kangaroos IFC played matches during the first half of the1994 FAS Premier League season at Macedonia Park, before financial difficulties and poor crowds forced the club to move toDorrien Gardens.[9]
In 2012, the stadium received an upgrade worth $1.1 million was funded by theGillard government, including an upgrade of the pitch and lighting.[10] When Stirling Lions were drawn againstMelbourne Victory in the2014 FFA Cup, the lighting was deemed to be inadequate and the match was moved to theWA Athletics Stadium withPerth Oval unavailable due to pitch repairs.[11]
Macedonia Park was host toPerth Glory's only home game during the2021–22 A-League Women season.[12]
In September 2022, the ground was announced as the home venue for the Perth Glory men's team for 10 of the 13 home games of the2022–23 A-League Men season, due to ongoing redevelopment work ofPerth Oval, their usual home ground.[13] Additionally, the ground will be the women's team home ground for the fullA-League Women season.[14]