Merivale joins in the excitement and enthusiasm of the people of NSW for the&nbsp;much-anticipated opening of the brand-new Allianz Stadium on 28 August 2022. On par with truly iconic&nbsp;international stadia, Allianz Stadium will bring a world-class, state-of-the-art sporting and entertainment&nbsp;facility to Sydney.
Continuing its exclusive hospitality experience partnership with Venues NSW, Merivale is thrilled to be&nbsp;presenting its most iconic brands across all areas of Allianz Stadium.
Event attendees will enjoy a massive selection of 64 food and beverage outlets. Making a stadium debut will&nbsp;be Dan Hongs&nbsp;‘Ms G’s Noodles &amp; Dumplings’, featuring the renowned favourite Cheeseburger Spring Rolls,&nbsp;Pork Buns,&nbsp;Steamed Prawn Har Gau Dumplings&nbsp;and Salt and Pepper Squid.
Allianz Stadium will also host a range of outlets comprised of Merivale&nbsp;hits&nbsp;from the Sydney Cricket Ground, including&nbsp;Jimmy’s Falafel, ‘El Loco’ Tacos and Hot Dogs, a Burger Shack featuring a Smashed Burger, Sushi, Fish &amp; Chips,&nbsp;Healthy Bowls and Vinnie’s Pizza.&nbsp;Situated in the members area of Allianz Stadium,&nbsp;Totti’s Pasta Bar, led by Executive Chef Mike Eggert, will&nbsp;include a broad range of shared antipasti, including Totti’s moreish Tomatoes, Mortadella, Burrata and&nbsp;Marinated Peppers. Also featured will be Mike’s celebrated pasta dishes, including Fettuccine with&nbsp;Stracciatella, Bolognese Pappardelle and Bondi’s famous Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich.&nbsp;
At the eastern end of the members concourse,&nbsp;Bert’s Bistro, led by Executive Chef Jordan Toft, will provide the&nbsp;perfect place for a relaxed sit-down European bistro style meal. The elevated menu will feature shared dishes&nbsp;such as Oysters with Chardonnay Mignonette, Warm Brioche Fingers with Cured Salmon and Fennel Pollen and&nbsp;Duck Liver Paté Crostini. Mains include a fillet of Murray Cod, Grilled Lobster in Garlic Butter, Cauliflower Steak&nbsp;and Wagyu Sirloin Bearnaise, all paired with seasoned French Fries.&nbsp;
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Merivale will also deliver a mouthwatering selection of beverages across Allianz Stadium, including Bert’s&nbsp;Spritz, Bert’s Martini, Totti’s Negroni, Margaritas and a diverse selection of beers, bubbles, and wine to rival&nbsp;any stadium in the world.
Seating 42,500 fans, Allianz Stadium also offers seven private function rooms, 51 suites, two outdoor terraces&nbsp;and 84 outdoor boxes&nbsp;– all catered for and serviced by Merivale and available for event and non-event&nbsp;bookings.
Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes says: &nbsp;“We are tremendously excited to enter the second phase of our hospitality partnership with Venues NSW and&nbsp;cannot wait for the incredible Allianz Stadium to open its doors to a&nbsp;new world of entertainment. Our stadia&nbsp;hospitality continues to go from strength to strength, and we’re so eager to be a part of the wonderful stadium&nbsp;experience for the millions of guests who are clamouring to see this jewel in the crown of Sydney’s sports and&nbsp;entertainment landscape.”
Allianz Stadium and Venues NSW Chief Executive Officer Kerrie Mather says:&nbsp;“We’re absolutely thrilled to open Sydney’s new state-of-the-art Allianz Stadium, which will set new&nbsp;benchmarks for entertainment, hospitality, and outstanding customer experience.“
One of the key highlights of the stadium will be the new social spaces to explore and the outstanding array of&nbsp;food and beverage options, including new brands Ms. G’s Noodles &amp; Dumplings and Totti’s Pasta Bar and&nbsp;Bert’s Bistro in members, as well as SCG favourites Vinnie’s Pizza and Jimmy’s Falafel, among many others. Merivale’s trademark magic has transformed the hospitality experience at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which&nbsp;they’ll take to another level at Allianz Stadium, beginning on August 28 with Opening Day and Night.
The breadth of Merivale’s new Allianz Stadium menu will continue to deliver the promise of an offering&nbsp;focused on quality, variety, value for money and ease and speed of service. Merivale’s stadia food and&nbsp;beverage experience is overseen by celebrated Executive Chef Vincenzo Biondini. Allianz Stadium will kick off its opening series of events in late August with a free community Opening Day &amp;&nbsp;Night on August 28th, followed by Sydney Roosters vs South&nbsp;Sydney Rabbitohs on September 2nd, Wallabies vs&nbsp;Springboks on September 3rd and&nbsp;Matildas vs Canada on September 6th.
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Merivale’s Iconic Brands to Deliver Allianz Stadium Food and Beverage Offering

With the final piece of turf now laid and the last seats in place, Minister for Tourism and Sport, Stuart Ayres has today announced the completion of the new Allianz Stadium, with tickets now available for a free community Open Day and Night on Sunday, 28 August headlined by Australian music superstars Guy Sebastian and Baker Boy.&nbsp;
Opening Day, running from 11am-3pm, will see the doors to the stadium open to the community to explore the venue’s many new features for the first time, including lacing up their shoes in the change rooms on a behind-the-scenes tour, meeting their favourite Sydney Roosters, Sydney FC and NSW Waratahs players, and be among the first to have a kick on the new world-class playing surface.&nbsp;
Opening Night will kick off from 5pm,&nbsp;with dancers, light shows, large-scale projections and pyrotechnics, headlined by live performances from Australian music icons Guy Sebastian and Baker Boy.
Minister Ayres said the completion of the stadium was a testament to the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver state-changing infrastructure.
“Having a world-class stadium in the heart of a thriving sport, entertainment and hospitality precinct on the cusp of Sydney’s CBD will help ensure our state continues to host the best sporting and entertainment talent in the world,” Mr Ayres said.&nbsp;
“This state-of-the-art venue has the best community and player facilities in the country and I can’t wait for everyone to experience it during our unmissable Open Day and Night.
“I know it’s been a long time coming for fans, but I know as soon as they step inside, they’ll see the wait was worth it.&nbsp;
Fans won’t just enjoy being closer to the action they’ll also enjoy a 360-degree open concourse inside and outside the venue, steep seating angles providing&nbsp;an unforgettable event-day experience, better accessibility and&nbsp;the very best in-stadium Merivale food and beverage offering.&nbsp;
Minister Ayres was joined at the stadium unveiling by Indigenous artist Tony Albert, who was the artistic force behind the new stadium’s seat design.&nbsp;
Mr Albert said through his artwork, that illustrates the concept&nbsp;Two Worlds Colliding: Water &amp; Land,&nbsp;he embedded the idea of Country on top of the stadium creating an element of friendly yet fierce competition.&nbsp;
“Each end of the stadium is separated and distinguished by two different designs symbolising land and water – the land through geometric lines taken from nature, and the bubble of concentric circles for water,” Mr Albert said.
The seat design is one of six artworks that make up the new stadium’s public art program of art installations and recreational facilities that feature in the precinct, which can be seen during the community open day.
“We are inviting people to come out and enjoy a very special day and night. It will be the first opportunity for fans to experience first-hand how close to the action they will be and be entertained by Guy Sebastian and Baker Boy.”
The community can secure up to six free tickets per transaction to Opening Day (11am-3pm) and/or Opening Night (5pm-9pm). Tickets, which include public transport to and from the venue, can be secured from 12pm Tuesday 2 August via Ticketek:&nbsp;
 
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Following the free community event the stadium will host three blockbuster events across five days when it opens on September 2, with the first match to be the NRL’s famous rivalry between the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Wallabies will then take on the reigning Rugby World Cup winners South Africa on Saturday, September 3 and to cap it all off the Commonwealth Bank Matildas will host Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medal winners Canada on Tuesday, September 6 in an international friendly.

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Allianz Stadium Now Complete, Community Open Day & Night Details Announced 

Tony Albert is an award-winning artist who was born in Townsville. Albert’s family is from Cardwell, Queensland and he is a descendant of the Girramay, Yidinji and Kuku-Yalanji peoples. Albert is the first Indigenous Trustee for the Art Gallery of New South Wales and is also chair of the AGNSW Indigenous Advisory Group. In 2021, Albert was commissioned to design the seating pattern of the new Allianz Stadium. His design tells the story of ‘Two Worlds Colliding – Water and Land’. The design was chosen for the story it tells about place and country, providing a nod to the contest of two competing teams while offering broad appeal as a strong contemporary work. Each end of the stadium is separated and distinguished by two different designs – the land through geometric diamond designs taken from nature, and the bubble of concentric circles for water.

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Two Worlds Colliding - Allianz Stadium Seating Design Unveiled by Artist Tony Albert 

Sydney FC will open the season with a blockbuster homecoming opening round clash at Allianz Stadium against Big Blue rivals Melbourne Victory, and their new signing from Manchester United, Nani.
And there’s not long to wait until the highly-anticipated return of ex-Sky Blue Milos Ninkovic for an explosive Sydney Derby clash on Saturday 12 November.
Steve Corica’s men will face both Victory and the Wanderers twice at home during the Isuzu-UTE A-League 2022-23 campaign, with the first two match-ups coming before the World Cup break in mid-November.
Head Coach Steve Corica says the huge opening clashes have whetted the appetite for the season.
“The season opener against Victory will be the first chance for our Members to see our new stadium on a matchday, and the atmosphere will be electric,” he said.
“To follow that up with a Sydney Derby right before the World Cup means it’s going to be an incredible time for football fans.
“It’s an excellent draw with two home games against two of our biggest rivals, and the fixtures all well-spaced to give us every opportunity to perform.
“It’s a draw to excite all football fans and and Members will get the best seats in the stadium to watch the games from.”
In total Sydney FC have 13 home matches while 13 will be away from home.
See the full fixture <a href="https://www.allianzstadium.com.au/events" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a>

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Elton delivers on his promise, returning to Australia and New Zealand + adding five new ‘encore’ shows in Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Christchurch | January 2023
&nbsp;Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring and AEG Presents are thrilled to announce that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eltonjohn.com/">Elton John</a>&nbsp;– the most successful performing male solo artist of all time – has added five special ‘encore’ performances to his epic run, with new shows announced today for&nbsp;Newcastle,&nbsp;Melbourne, Sydney,&nbsp;Brisbane, and&nbsp;Christchurch.
With an unparalleled career that redefined the cultural landscape and saw over 300 million albums sold, Elton John is (after two years of COVID interruptions) back on stage. Elton embarked on his&nbsp;Farewell Yellow Brick Road&nbsp;tour in September 2018 – its milestone, multi-year itinerary comprising over 300 shows across five continents. Hailed by fans and critics worldwide, the&nbsp;Farewell...&nbsp;performances have left audiences spellbound, a truly daring and intimate celebration of an incredible 50-year career.&nbsp;
Sydney&nbsp;fans can catch him at&nbsp;Allianz Stadium&nbsp;on&nbsp;Wednesday 18 January, his 86th&nbsp;concert in NSW and 75th&nbsp;in the city.
By the end of this tour, Elton will have played&nbsp;233 concerts in Australia&nbsp;– the 3rd&nbsp;most for any country outside the UK &amp; US.
Head to&nbsp;<a href="https://oznz.eltonjohn.com/">oznz.eltonjohn.com&nbsp;</a>to sign up for pre-sale and ticket information. Tickets for all the unmissable concerts go on sale&nbsp;Monday 1 August&nbsp;(times staggered, see website for details).&nbsp;
Wrapping up this leg of his&nbsp;Farewell Yellow Brick Road&nbsp;run next January, this will be AU/NZ fans’ very last chance to catch this legendary performer live on stage. If you missed out last time, or if once wasn’t enough, come along and say goodbye to this beloved performer. Tickets will go fast – don’t miss out on this unforgettable showman!&nbsp;
Head to&nbsp;<a href="https://oznz.eltonjohn.com/">oznz.eltonjohn.com</a>&nbsp;for full pre-sale and ticket information.&nbsp;​&nbsp;
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Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour Headed to Allianz Stadium

Domain, a leading Australian property marketplace, has secured its biggest listing, partnering with the new world-class Allianz Stadium and the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.
As the official property partner of Moore Park’s home of sport precinct, Domain will have in-stadium branding, broadcast and digital exposure and hospitality opportunities, along with exclusive fan and member engagement for the millions of fans who visit the venues each year.
Allianz Stadium is currently in the final stages of completion with the 42,500-seat venue to officially open on August 28 with a free community event. A festival of football will continue the venue’s spectacular opening series of events, with the Roosters v Rabbitohs to play on September 2, Wallabies v Springboks on September 3, and Matildas v Canada on September 6.
With a unique audience of up to 8.4 million Australians reached in a month* through the Domain App and websites, this partnership will provide new opportunities to engage with sports and entertainment fans.&nbsp;
Domain’s CMO Rebecca Darley said: “The opening of Sydney's home of sport, Allianz Stadium, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting events in New South Wales this year and we’re excited to be the property partner. We know people love Domain with almost half of the active online population in NSW visiting us each month^ so we’re delighted to be right at the heart of connecting with even more property-obsessed sports and entertainment fans across the nation with this partnership.”&nbsp;
Venues NSW CEO Kerrie Mather added: “We’re so excited to welcome Domain as the official property partner at the soon-to-be-opened Allianz Stadium and the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.&nbsp;
“Our goal is to create extraordinary live experiences for our members and fans at all of our precincts and we’re sure those attending the new world-class Allianz Stadium for the first time and supporting SCG events will feel right at home and enjoy the exciting new experiences on offer."
For more information about Domain, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.domain.com.au/">domain.com.au</a>.

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Domain at home with new Allianz Stadium and Sydney Cricket Ground

There are plenty of reasons to be excited.
Go behind-the-scenes of the new Allianz Stadium members area and Sporting Club of Sydney with Venues NSW CEO Kerrie Mather and Gold Member and league legend, Benny Elias.
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Behind The Scenes: Allianz Stadium Members Area

Three blockbuster events in five days will headline the opening of Sydney’s new world-class sport and entertainment venue.
The opening schedule of events will kick off with a free community open day on August 28, then it is game on for the NRL’s famous rivalry between the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday September 2. The Wallabies will then take on the reigning Rugby World Cup winners South Africa on Saturday, September 3 and to cap off an unforgettable opening series of events, the Commonwealth Bank Matildas will host Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medal winners Canada on Tuesday, September 6 in an international friendly.
Minister for Tourism and Sport Stuart Ayres said it’s officially game on at Allianz Stadium.&nbsp;
“We’re opening Allianz Stadium earlier than scheduled with a free community day before the biggest names in world sport from three major football codes kick off an unforgettable opening series of events at Sydney’s new world-class venue,” Mr Ayres said. &nbsp;
“It’s been a long time coming for sports fans but we’re so incredibly excited to open Allianz Stadium and welcome the community back to what will be the best sports and entertainment venue in Australia.”
“Over 150,000 fans are expected to visit the new precinct over the course of the four events, providing a significant boost to the NSW visitor economy.
“Having a world-class stadium in the heart of a thriving sport, entertainment and hospitality precinct on the cusp of the CBD positions Sydney as the events capital of Australia,” Mr Ayres said.
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The new 42,500 seat Allianz Stadium has been designed and built for the fans, with a 360-degree open concourse inside and outside the venue, steep seating angles providing unrivalled views of the field, the very best Merivale food and beverage offering, world-class player facilities and new community spaces to explore, just some of its many features.
Sydney Roosters CEO Joe Kelly said: “The honour of hosting the inaugural event to be held at our home, the new Allianz Stadium, is one of which we are most proud. We have a deep connection to the precinct dating back to our foundation in 1908. Our Members and fans will have the very first opportunity to experience the new world-class facility and we would like to extend our thanks to the NSW Government for this addition to our Club’s rich history.
“The Roosters hosted the final event at the ground before it was demolished in 2018 and it is quite fitting that our return fixture will be against the same team, the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The 42,500 spectators there for the game will be able to reflect on being a part of history on what is sure to be an unforgettable event.”
South Sydney Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly said: “It’s fantastic to see big sporting events with huge crowds returning to Sydney such as last night’s sell-out crowd at the State of Origin match at Accor Stadium and we’re certain that our 31,000-plus Members and countless supporters will paint Allianz Stadium red and green at this match.
“We’re fully supportive of the NSW Government’s investment in sporting infrastructure, creating state-of-the-art stadiums that provide the best facilities for not only the players, but also the Members and fans, and we’re all looking forward to christening the new Stadium in September.”
Rugby Australia CEO, Andy Marinos said: “We’re extremely excited to be able to host the first ever International event at the new Allianz Stadium.”
“To have the Wallabies taking on the World Champion Springboks in front of 42,500 supporters is going to be an amazing experience and one I’m sure those who are there will never forget.
"I’d like to thank the NSW Government for their support in hosting the Test and congratulate them on what is a truly world-class stadium build here in Sydney.”
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said: “It’s only fitting that the Commonwealth Bank Matildas are the first football team to play at the new Allianz Stadium, as this state-of-the-art facility will be a host venue for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ through the ongoing support of the NSW Government.
“Football enthusiasts, Matildas fans and event goers alike are in for a real treat on September 6, as our ever-popular Commonwealth Bank Matildas host defending Olympic champions and world number six, Canada in what will be ideal preparation ahead of next year’s tournament.&nbsp;
Exact details of the community open day, including how to secure entry to the free ticketed event, will be announced over the coming weeks, while ticket details to the Roosters v Rabbitohs, Wallabies v South Africa and Commonwealth Bank Matildas v Canada can be found via the respective club/code websites.&nbsp;
The opening series of events aren’t the only fixtures to look forward to, with Allianz Stadium to host Sydney FC’s first A-League game of the 2022-23 season, the Sydney Super Cup featuring Scottish champions, Celtic, and international superstar Justin Bieber performing live.

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Allianz Stadium Opening Events Confirmed

Construction of the new Allianz Stadium has now reached the 90 per cent mark following the installation of the final roof fabric, with the Stadium ready to host its first event in September.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said once fully complete, the new Allianz Stadium will ensure NSW continues to attract world class sporting and entertainment events.&nbsp;
“The new Allianz Stadium will be a fitting home for some of Australia’s biggest sporting and entertainment experiences, and we can’t wait to open it to the public in time for the first event in September,” Mr Perrottet said.&nbsp;
“With the roof now finished, you can truly get a sense of what fans, athletes and performers will experience when this stadium opens the gates.&nbsp;
“The new SFS will not only help attract the world’s most exciting events to Sydney but also deliver a great boost to local tourism and create additional jobs for NSW.”&nbsp;
More than 4000 individual pieces of steel make up the new stadium roof, with a combined weight of 2000 tonnes of steel used in the fabrication.&nbsp;
Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Tourism and Sport and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said about 1,100 jobs have been supported on site during the build, with thousands more offsite and many more to come once the stadium is open.&nbsp;
“Along with creating jobs we are also making sure we support local businesses throughout this project. The steel from the now completed roof has been fabricated in Western Sydney by S&amp;L Steel, the same company that built the roof of the original stadium in 1988,” Mr Ayres said.
“This stadium will give NRL, A-League and rugby fans a phenomenal viewing experience, closer to the action in a rectangular stadium that will become the envy of sporting fans across the country.”&nbsp;
Minister for Infrastructure, Cities, and Active Transport Rob Stokes said the stadium façade was also complete and that work would continue on the stadium fit out and stadium surrounds.&nbsp;
“This stadium will not only provide a stunning arena for sports and entertainment, but also create a fantastic new precinct nestled between some of Sydney’s finest public spaces,” Mr Stokes said.&nbsp;
“Unlike the old gated SFS, the new design of the stadium fosters an open atmosphere and welcoming public open space that is no longer limited to just game day activity.”&nbsp;

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