The company that built Sydney’s impressive Allianz Stadium has been appointed to create the new home of the Penrith Panthers.
The Weekender can exclusively reveal that John Holland has been awarded the contract to build the new $309 million Penrith Stadium complex.
A W Edwards Pty Ltd and Hansen Yuncken were the other shortlisted candidates for the project, but John Holland has been appointed to build the new venue and the surrounding infrastructure.
The Panthers vacated the current stadium, first built in 1967 but significantly upgraded in the decades that followed, at the end of last season. They will base themselves at Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium until the new venue is complete – expected to be in time for the 2027 season.
“The NSW Government’s $309 million redevelopment of Penrith Stadium is on track,” a spokesperson for Infrastructure NSW told the Weekender.
Preliminary works to move a sewer main in preparation for demolishing the current western grandstand began in October 2024 and are nearing completion.
That means fans can expect to see the iconic grandstand – which still features elements of the original 1967 stand – come down in the coming weeks and months.
The newly designed stadium will continue to cater for men’s NRL matches, but it will also benefit the women’s NRL competition and support the growth of female representation in sports with new player facilities and changerooms.
The training field to the west of the stadium will be remodelled to create new quality open spaces with multipurpose courts and improved landscaping.
Troy Dodds
Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia's leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.