Kardinia Park
Kardinia Park is a stadium in Geelong, Australia. Its recorded capacity is 40,000.
Key facts
Kardinia Park is a stadium in Geelong, Australia. Its recorded capacity is 40,000. It is owned by Geelong and City of Greater Geelong and Kardinia Park Stadium Trust. It is operated by Geelong Football Club and Kardinia Park Stadium Trust/Geelong Football Club. The venue does not currently carry a sponsor name. Current tenants are Geelong Cats Football Club (AFLW), Geelong Football Club, Australian rules football, VFL/AFL, VFL, AFLW, Cricket, Australia national cricket team, association football, Melbourne Victory FC, Western United FC, Rugby league, Melbourne Storm, Welsh Rugby Union, Melbourne Renegades.
- Location
- Geelong, Australia
- Type
- Stadium
- Capacity
- 40,000
- Opened
- Not recorded
- Status
- Active
- Current owner
- Geelong, City of Greater Geelong, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
- Naming rights
- No current sponsor name
- Name changes
- 3
- Playing surface
- Natural grass
Kardinia Park is at latitude -38.158056, longitude 144.354722, in Geelong, Australia. The marker is drawn from the recorded coordinates. The building outline appears here once OpenStreetMap footprint geometry is available for this venue.
Data table for this chart
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -38.158056 |
| Longitude | 144.354722 |
| City | Geelong |
| Region | Geelong |
| Country | Australia |
| OpenStreetMap object | Not recorded |
| Footprint geometry | Not yet exported by the pipeline |
Technology
| Feature | Recorded as | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface | Natural grass | Wikipedia infobox | Source |
See the venue technology guides for how these work.
Naming rights
Kardinia Park has carried 4 recorded names. Baytec Stadium (no sponsor) ran Present. Shell Stadium (no sponsor) ran Present. Simonds Stadium (no sponsor) ran Present. Skilled Stadium (no sponsor) ran Present.
Data table for this chart
| Name | Sponsor | Period | Deal value | Term | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytec Stadium | None | Present | Not published | Not published | Wikipedia infobox | Source |
| Shell Stadium | None | Present | Not published | Not published | Wikipedia infobox | Source |
| Simonds Stadium | None | Present | Not published | Not published | Wikipedia infobox | Source |
| Skilled Stadium | None | Present | Not published | Not published | Wikipedia infobox | Source |
Ownership and operation
| Role | Organization | Period | Status | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Geelong | Present | Current | Wikidata statement | Source |
| Owner | City of Greater Geelong | Present | Current | Wikidata statement | Source |
| Owner | Kardinia Park Stadium Trust | Present | Current | Wikipedia infobox | Source |
| Operator | Geelong Football Club | Present | Current | Wikidata statement | Source |
| Operator | Kardinia Park Stadium Trust/Geelong Football Club | Present | Current | Wikipedia infobox | Source |
Tenants
Recorded changes
89 changes to this venue have been recorded by the monthly pipeline runs.
| Date | Table | Field | From | To | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | venue_features | (created) | not set | 132 | 2026-10 |
| 29 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 29 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 29 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 29 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikipedia_infobox | wikidata | 2026-09 |
| 29 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | 2026-09 |
| 29 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 3 | 1 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikipedia_infobox | wikidata | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 3 | 1 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 41707 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikipedia_infobox | wikidata | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 3 | 1 | 2026-09 |
| 28 September 2026 | venue_competitions | (created) | not set | 916 | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikipedia_infobox | wikidata | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 3 | 1 | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | org_aliases | (deleted) | Melbourne Rising | not set | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | (deleted) | 32277 | not set | 2026-09 |
| 24 September 2026 | venue_roles | (deleted) | 32275 | not set | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 32277 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 32276 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 32275 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikipedia_infobox | wikidata | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 3 | 1 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | org_aliases | (created) | not set | 992 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | org_aliases | alias | Rugby Union | Rugby union | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikipedia_infobox | wikidata | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 3 | 1 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_names | source_date | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikipedia_infobox | wikidata | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 3 | 1 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venues | capacity | 33500 | 40000 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venues | wikipedia_revid | not set | 1375652981 | 2026-09 |
| 23 September 2026 | venues | wikipedia_title | Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | Kardinia Park (stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_names | (created) | not set | Skilled Stadium | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_names | (created) | not set | Simonds Stadium | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_names | (created) | not set | Shell Stadium | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_names | (created) | not set | Baytec Stadium | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16239 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16238 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16237 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16236 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16235 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16234 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16233 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16232 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16231 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16230 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | confidence | wikidata | wikipedia_infobox | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_url | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3193033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium) | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | source_id | 1 | 3 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16229 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16228 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 16227 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 629 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 628 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 627 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 626 | 2026-09 |
| 20 September 2026 | venue_roles | (created) | not set | 625 | 2026-09 |
Sources and licenses
Every ownership, naming and sponsorship row on this page carries the URL it was derived from. The site as a whole is built from these sources:
- Wikidata: CC0 1.0. Data from Wikidata, released under CC0 1.0 Universal.
- OpenStreetMap: ODbL 1.0. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL 1.0). See https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright.
- Wikipedia: CC BY-SA 4.0. Text from Wikipedia, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.
Row-level sources used for this venue: