Major $5.2 million upgrades at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Leederville, located in Perth’s northwest, are now complete, significantly improving playing conditions and the spectator experience.

Formerly known as Leederville Oval, the stadium is a premier football ground and home to the East Perth and Subiaco Football Clubs.

Upgrades to the historic ground include:

• installation of a new playing surface;
• new irrigation;
• installation of broadcast-quality lighting;
• replacement of goal posts, in-ground sleeves and the boundary fence;
• installation of above-ground dugouts; and
• installation of synthetic grass on the western boundary.

Raising the lighting quality to broadcast standard means WAFL and WAFLW matches can be played at night, providing more fixture options for the 2025 season.

It also enables the ground to host AFLW matches, pre-season AFL and other AFL matches in future.

The project cost $5.2 million, with the State Government contributing $3.8 million, plus $232,000 through the Club Night Lights Program.

The City of Vincent, AFL, WA Football Commission, Subiaco and East Perth Football Clubs contributed the remaining $1.2 million to the project.

WA Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti noted "Leederville Oval has a long and proud history in our local sporting community.

"It's incredible to see these much-needed improvements, transforming the venue into a Tier 2 ground capable of attracting more WAFL, WAFLW, AFL and AFLW games.

"This commitment from our government builds on the record amount we are investing in local sporting facilities, which we know provides enormous benefits to the whole community."

Image. Sullivan Logistics Stadium Credit: City of Vincent

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