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===Background and host selection=== |
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Since early 2019, [[Football Victoria]] proposed a home base for the [[Australia women's national soccer team]] (nicknamed ''Matildas'') following interests from municipalities across Victoria to host the facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/victoria-leads-bid-create-home-westfield-matildas|title=Victoria leads bid to create the home of the Westfield Matildas|website=[[Football Victoria]]|date=6 March 2019}}</ref> A $200,000 grant from the [[First Andrews ministry|Andrews Government]] was funded into the establishment of the venue and state-of-the-art facility to host training camps and elite pathway programs for national teams, representative teams and coaching/development programs. The bids to host the venue were short-listed on 19 June 2019 and were between [[City of Brimbank|Brimbank]], [[City of Casey|Casey]], [[City of Darebin|Darebin]], [[City of Maroondah|Maroondah]] and [[La Trobe University]] ([[Bundoora]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/football-victoria-short-lists-bidders-national-home-matildas|title=Football Victoria short-lists bidders for national Home of the Matildas|website=[[Football Victoria]]|date=19 June 2019}}</ref> The [[Victoria State Government|Victorian Government]] further provided $1.5 million into plan and design for The Home of the Matildas on 30 August 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/home-matildas|title=Victorian Government funding to deliver plans for Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University|website=[[Football Victoria]]|date=30 August 2020}}</ref> The host was announced as Bundoora and La Trobe University on 16 May 2021 and allowed the beginning of construction onwards |
Since early 2019, [[Football Victoria]] proposed a home base for the [[Australia women's national soccer team]] (nicknamed ''Matildas'') following interests from municipalities across Victoria to host the facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/victoria-leads-bid-create-home-westfield-matildas|title=Victoria leads bid to create the home of the Westfield Matildas|website=[[Football Victoria]]|date=6 March 2019}}</ref> A $200,000 grant from the [[First Andrews ministry|Andrews Government]] was funded into the establishment of the venue and state-of-the-art facility to host training camps and elite pathway programs for national teams, representative teams and coaching/development programs. The bids to host the venue were short-listed on 19 June 2019 and were between [[City of Brimbank|Brimbank]], [[City of Casey|Casey]], [[City of Darebin|Darebin]], [[City of Maroondah|Maroondah]] and [[La Trobe University]] ([[Bundoora]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/football-victoria-short-lists-bidders-national-home-matildas|title=Football Victoria short-lists bidders for national Home of the Matildas|website=[[Football Victoria]]|date=19 June 2019}}</ref> The [[Victoria State Government|Victorian Government]] further provided $1.5 million into plan and design for The Home of the Matildas on 30 August 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/home-matildas|title=Victorian Government funding to deliver plans for Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University|website=[[Football Victoria]]|date=30 August 2020}}</ref> The host was announced as Bundoora and La Trobe University on 16 May 2021 and allowed the beginning of construction onwards,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/victorian-government-investment-secures-home-matildas-victoria|title=Victorian Government investments secures The Home of The Matildas|website=[[Football Victoria]]|date=16 May 2021}}</ref> with construction due to be completed prior to the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Football Australia and Football Victoria (FV) celebrate the Victorian Government's announcement confirming their investment to make the world-class Home of The Matildas at La Trobe University, Bundoora, a reality.|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/victorian-government-investment-secures-home-matildas-victoria|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515221759/https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/victorian-government-investment-secures-home-matildas-victoria |archive-date=15 May 2021 }}</ref> The project is expected to cost $116 million, with the Federal government contributing $15 million,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Michael|title=Home of Matildas to be in Melbourne after $116m government backing|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/soccer/home-of-matildas-to-be-in-melbourne-after-116m-government-backing-20210516-p57sb6.html?ref=rss|url-status=live|website=Brisbane Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516025948/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/soccer/home-of-matildas-to-be-in-melbourne-after-116m-government-backing-20210516-p57sb6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |archive-date=16 May 2021 }}</ref> and the Victorian government allocating $101.5 million towards the project, alongside the $1.5 million that was spent on planning. The upgrades include a marquee pitch with grandstand seating; four other pitches ([[Hybrid grass|Hybrid]], natural grass, synthetic), a futsal court, and high-performance facilities including a gymnasium and wet recovery area, medical and rehabilitation centre, meeting areas and player lounge. |
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Described as a "world-class facility" by [[Football Victoria]], The Home of the Matildas features a FIFA and AFC compliant elite training facility with an extra five pitches involving two Premium pitches and three standard FIFA pitches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/homeofthematildas/project-overview|title=Project overview|website=[[Football Victoria]]|access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> The grandstand features 800 seats along with a terrace/balcony for standing rooms and overlooking the main pitch. The indoor interiors of the venue features a high-performance gym, sports science/high performance with also an elite-level recovery area, multiple change rooms including a circular locker room for the Matildas and a referee change room, function spaces, public cafe, dining room for players, lounge, study spaces, 2 sleep rooms, property office, and administration office for Football Victoria. |
Described as a "world-class facility" by [[Football Victoria]], The Home of the Matildas features a FIFA and AFC compliant elite training facility with an extra five pitches involving two Premium pitches and three standard FIFA pitches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/homeofthematildas/project-overview|title=Project overview|website=[[Football Victoria]]|access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> The grandstand features 800 seats along with a terrace/balcony for standing rooms and overlooking the main pitch. The indoor interiors of the venue features a high-performance gym, sports science/high performance with also an elite-level recovery area, multiple change rooms including a circular locker room for the Matildas and a referee change room, function spaces, public cafe, dining room for players, lounge, study spaces, 2 sleep rooms, property office, and administration office for Football Victoria. |
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The pitch is expected to be utilized by the Matilda's for 140 days each year,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Matildas to get 'world class' football base in Melbourne's north ahead of 2023 World Cup|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-16/victoria-football-soccer-hub-at-bundoora-for-the-matildas/100142390|url-status=live|website=ABC News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516014001/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-16/victoria-football-soccer-hub-at-bundoora-for-the-matildas/100142390 |archive-date=16 May 2021 }}</ref> with the pitch being used for 6000 hours annually by [[La Trobe University]] students for around 20 hours a week, grassroots clubs, and training for volunteers and administrators. These new upgrades are expected to encourage research collaboration between high-performance expects and academics at La Trobe University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soccer's World-Beating Matildas To Call Melbourne Home|url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/soccers-world-beating-matildas-call-melbourne-home|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515211053/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/soccers-world-beating-matildas-call-melbourne-home |archive-date=15 May 2021 }}</ref> |
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This area will also incorporate the Victorian State Rugby centre, which will possess a show pitch with grandstand seating, two additional pitches, and high performance facilities including a gymnasium, sport science, medical and recovery areas and a training and match day home for the Melbourne Rebels’ Super W team. |
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==References== |
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| Location | Bundoora, Melbourne |
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| Coordinates | 37°43′24″S 145°02′31″E / 37.72320°S 145.04198°E |
| Capacity | 800 (seated) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2023 |
| Opened | 3 July 2023 |
| Construction cost | $57 million |
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| Australia women's national soccer team (2023–present) Melbourne Victory (A-League Women) (2023–present) | |
The Home of the Matildas is a soccer stadium in Melbourne, Australia. It is the home base of the Australia women's national soccer team, and the home of Melbourne Victory in the A-League Women in Bundoora, Melbourne, Australia. It has a seated capacity of 800.
History
Background and host selection
Since early 2019, Football Victoria proposed a home base for the Australia women's national soccer team (nicknamed Matildas) following interests from municipalities across Victoria to host the facility.[1] A $200,000 grant from the Andrews Government was funded into the establishment of the venue and state-of-the-art facility to host training camps and elite pathway programs for national teams, representative teams and coaching/development programs. The bids to host the venue were short-listed on 19 June 2019 and were between Brimbank, Casey, Darebin, Maroondah and La Trobe University (Bundoora).[2] The Victorian Government further provided $1.5 million into plan and design for The Home of the Matildas on 30 August 2020.[3] The host was announced as Bundoora and La Trobe University on 16 May 2021 and allowed the beginning of construction onwards,[4] with construction due to be completed prior to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5] The project is expected to cost $116 million, with the Federal government contributing $15 million,[6] and the Victorian government allocating $101.5 million towards the project, alongside the $1.5 million that was spent on planning. The upgrades include a marquee pitch with grandstand seating; four other pitches (Hybrid, natural grass, synthetic), a futsal court, and high-performance facilities including a gymnasium and wet recovery area, medical and rehabilitation centre, meeting areas and player lounge.
Official opening
The Home of the Matildas was officially opened on 3 July 2023 by Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos as the first and biggest soccer infrastructure projects in Australian history.[7] On 31 August 2023, the venue was selected to host Melbourne Victory's stand-alone A-League Women matches.[8]
Structure and facilities
Described as a "world-class facility" by Football Victoria, The Home of the Matildas features a FIFA and AFC compliant elite training facility with an extra five pitches involving two Premium pitches and three standard FIFA pitches.[9] The grandstand features 800 seats along with a terrace/balcony for standing rooms and overlooking the main pitch. The indoor interiors of the venue features a high-performance gym, sports science/high performance with also an elite-level recovery area, multiple change rooms including a circular locker room for the Matildas and a referee change room, function spaces, public cafe, dining room for players, lounge, study spaces, 2 sleep rooms, property office, and administration office for Football Victoria.
The pitch is expected to be utilized by the Matilda's for 140 days each year,[10] with the pitch being used for 6000 hours annually by La Trobe University students for around 20 hours a week, grassroots clubs, and training for volunteers and administrators. These new upgrades are expected to encourage research collaboration between high-performance expects and academics at La Trobe University.[11]
This area will also incorporate the Victorian State Rugby centre, which will possess a show pitch with grandstand seating, two additional pitches, and high performance facilities including a gymnasium, sport science, medical and recovery areas and a training and match day home for the Melbourne Rebels’ Super W team.
References
- ^ "Victoria leads bid to create the home of the Westfield Matildas". Football Victoria. 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Football Victoria short-lists bidders for national Home of the Matildas". Football Victoria. 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Victorian Government funding to deliver plans for Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University". Football Victoria. 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Victorian Government investments secures The Home of The Matildas". Football Victoria. 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Football Australia and Football Victoria (FV) celebrate the Victorian Government's announcement confirming their investment to make the world-class Home of The Matildas at La Trobe University, Bundoora, a reality". Archived from the original on 15 May 2021.
- ^ Lynch, Michael. "Home of Matildas to be in Melbourne after $116m government backing". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021.
- ^ "The Home of the Matildas Opens Marking a Historic Moment for Australian Football". populous.com. 4 July 2023.
- ^ "The Home of the Matildas will host Melbourne Victory's women's team". Melbourne Victory. 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Project overview". Football Victoria. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Matildas to get 'world class' football base in Melbourne's north ahead of 2023 World Cup". ABC News. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Soccer's World-Beating Matildas To Call Melbourne Home". Archived from the original on 15 May 2021.
External links
- The Home of the Matildas – Football Victoria
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