Eden Park News
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Why connectivity matters for a globally ambitious Auckland
With the City Rail Link due to open later this year, the focus is naturally on how the new network operates – the trains, stations, routes and timetables that will change the way people move around Auckland. But the broader conversation is about what that connectivity enables. For Auckland, the CRL is not only a…
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What it takes to protect a national stadium
In an earlier article I explained what is required to manage a $1bn infrastructure asset, but one aspect that deserves more attention is the ongoing reality of maintaining and modernising a highly utilised national stadium to ensure it continues to meet the expectations of a modern, world-class venue. The more intensively infrastructure is used, the…
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Women’s football takes centre stage at Eden Park this August!
Eden Park will host reigning Women’s Super League champions Chelsea FC Women on Saturday 8 August as they face an Auckland FC Women’s Invitational XI as part of the New Zealand International Football Festival. This is a landmark occasion for the women’s game in Aotearoa and another opportunity for Eden Park to create unforgettable moments…
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Eden Park and Gilmours renew partnership
Eden Park has renewed its partnership with Gilmours Mt Roskill for a further 12 months, continuing a long-standing relationship with a trusted, locally owned business, From major sporting matches to concerts, community events, conferences and functions, Gilmours Mt Roskill helps support Eden Park’s food and beverage operations across a diverse calendar. The renewal reflects a…
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Looking Beyond the Gates: The Wider Value of Eden Park
We tend to spend a lot of time talking about how a stadium is funded, and I would like to see us pay more attention to what a stadium enables, the value it creates around it, and how some of that value can be captured and reinvested to strengthen the surrounding precinct over time. This…
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The value of the Eden Park brand
Eden Park is not only the name of our national stadium, it is a globally recognised, locally treasured and nationally significant brand. Built over more than 125 years, it’s a brand that carries history, reputation, memory and trust with equity that has real value. Travel internationally, and the Eden Park name often opens a conversation.…
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Why G9 is more than stadium golf
A meticulously designed 11-hole golf course, complete with a bunker, set across our hallowed turf is not something most people would typically associate with Eden Park. But from today, that’s exactly what we’ve got. With tee boxes positioned around the stadium and players hitting approach shots towards custom-built greens on the pitch, G9 is part…
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Foundation Agreement supports Eden Park’s future and greater economic value for Auckland
Eden Park Trust has welcomed the signing of the Foundation Agreement as an important step forward for the future of Auckland’s stadium network, supporting greater utilisation of New Zealand’s national stadium and the economic, social and cultural value it delivers. Signed by Auckland Council, the Crown, Eden Park Trust, Auckland Cricket and Auckland Rugby, the…
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Why screens, and screen networks, matter in a modern stadium
Most people go to a stadium to watch the action on the field or on the stage, and while that may be the main reason they are there, in a modern stadium, the overall experience is shaped by much more than that. When they’re at a large stadium like Eden Park, screens are generally one…
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What it means to see Eden Park recognised in law as New Zealand’s national stadium
In just a few days, on 10 April, the Resource Management (Auckland Unitary Plan Modification (Eden Park)) Regulations 2026 will come into force. These changes are transformational for our operating model, enabling us to operate like a modern, world-class stadium. But the legislation does more than that. It states in black and white in New…
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More Than a Busy Weekend at Eden Park: Why Diversity of Content Matters
Last weekend was one of the busiest we have had at Eden Park for some time, but what made it especially significant was not just the number of events; it was the diversity of those events. Across four days, we hosted five events: This was not four days of the same sport or of the…
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Tottenham Hotspur and Auckland FC to headline 2026 New Zealand International Football Festival in Auckland
Auckland is set to host some of world football’s biggest stars this winter with the announcement of the New Zealand International Football Festival, bringing global football to Aotearoa at Eden Park, proudly supported by the New Zealand Government’s Events Attraction Package and Auckland Council Events. The festival will feature a blockbuster match, kicking off with…