Eden Park News
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Global superstar Bruno Mars brings his record-breaking “The Romantic Tour” to Eden Park
On Saturday 13 March 2027, Eden Park will come alive as global superstar Bruno Mars brings his record-breaking ‘The Romantic Tour’ to New Zealand’s biggest stage. Today’s announcement follows extraordinary demand for The Romantic Tour, which delivered the largest single-day ticket sales in Live Nation history across North America, Europe, and the UK, while setting…
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Built for the world stage – What it really takes to host the world’s biggest events
When people hear “built for the world stage”, they probably picture exactly what the image shows – a full stadium, a huge production, lights, screens, an international sports match or one of the world’s biggest artists performing in front of tens of thousands of people. But that is really only the final product. What makes…
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When a sporting blockbuster comes to Auckland
On 16 June 2027 State of Origin is coming to Auckland, but do we really understand what is about to arrive? I ask that question having delivered and attended multiple State of Origin fixtures during my career in Australia and having been at Suncorp Stadium for Game III this year alongside 52,452 Queensland and New…
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16 June 2027 confirmed for historic State of Origin at Eden Park
Eden Park will make rugby league history on Wednesday 16 June 2027 when it hosts Game 2 of the Ampol State of Origin series, the first time in history a match between the New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons has been played in New Zealand. The Origin fixture will be the centerpiece of a…
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When your office is a 50,000-seat stadium
I have an office at Eden Park and a laptop sitting on my desk, but the reality is that I spend a large part of my working day somewhere else in the stadium. When your workplace stretches across 50,000 seats, technology becomes an important part of staying connected to the people, information and decisions that…
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Art in the Park returns to Eden Park in 2026 with stadium-scale immersive artwork by Jesse Woolston
Following a sold-out event in 2025, Art in the Park returns to Eden Park from 12-15 November 2026, transforming New Zealand’s iconic national stadium into a contemporary art experience unlike any other. Tickets are on sale from 10am tomorrow, Tuesday 11 August for the 2026 event, which will bring together more than 140 artists and…
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Eden Park unveils $10m West Stand redevelopment, transforming the fan experience
Eden Park is setting a new benchmark for live event experience in New Zealand, with a $10m redevelopment of the Lower West Stand, creating the Coca-Cola Field Club – a permanent field-level hospitality destination beneath the goalposts. The project is a tangible step in the delivery of Eden Park 2.1 and reflects the stadium’s continued…
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Eden Park named in top 20 stadiums in the world
Eden Park has been named among the Top 20 Stadiums in the World for live music, recognised in IQ Magazine’s latest Global Stadium Report as one of the venues delivering the best concert experiences at stadium scale. The Stadium Stars 2026 list is a major global recognition for the live music industry, celebrating 20 stadiums…
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The halo effect of major events
“It’s on in Auckland.” This was the theme Annie Dundas from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited discussed at an event I attended this morning as part of the New Zealand Events Association conference. It is a simple phrase, but for me, it captures something important. People want to live in a city where things are happening, a…
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Why funding major events is an investment
And why I’m calling for the establishment of a long-term, cross-party approach to attracting internationally signficant events to New Zealand 40,112 football fans came through our gates on Sunday to watch Tottenham Hotspur play Auckland FC, setting a new attendance record for a senior men’s football match in New Zealand. While this is a significant…
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Record crowd expected for Tottenham Hotspur v Auckland FC at Eden Park
Eden Park has provided the stage for many of New Zealand’s most significant sporting occasions, and this Sunday is expected to add another record to that history. More than 37,000 fans are expected for Tottenham Hotspur’s match against Auckland FC, setting the stage for the largest crowd ever recorded for a senior men’s football match…
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Where ‘Brand New Zealand’ comes to life
“Eden Park for an All Blacks game is peak New Zealand brand coming to life.” I came across this statement recently in a LinkedIn post, and it resonated with me. Saturday night brought together everything that makes an All Blacks test at Eden Park significant. A sold-out crowd of almost 50,000 fans filled the stands,…