Perth Wildcats to relocate base to upgraded Warwick Stadium

The NBL’s Wildcats are set to move their training base and headquarters to Warwick Stadium in Perth’s north following a $16 million pledge for a high-performance facility from the Western Australia Government.

The pledge will help fund the $26 million redevelopment of the northern Perth venue, which includes three courts, strength and conditioning gym, recovery facilities, player and staff locker rooms, lounge and kitchen, staff offices and function room.

The upgrade will also include enhancements to existing facilities at Warwick Stadium, including changerooms, public toilets, community space, lifts and stairs.

The move will be a boost for the 10-time NBL champions as well as the Rio Tinto Wildcats Academy who will also relocate from Bendat Basketball Centre in Floreat to make use of the brand new facilities upon completion.

Western Australian basketball will also benefit from use of the courts, which will allow an additional 800 participants to play at Warwick Stadium.

Wildcats owner Mark Arena commented “we’re really excited about the … Government’s support which will go a long way to helping secure our dream of a brand new headquarters and training facility.

“It’s not only going to be a massive benefit for the Wildcats, but also for our Rio Tinto Academy, to have our training courts, office, gym and recovery facilities all under the same roof.

“We want to be the best in the NBL and set a standard for global basketball so having the ability to practice, do gym sessions and recover at the same venue is going to be a major boost for our program.

“We’re delighted to call Warwick Stadium our home and take what’s already a thriving basketball community to the next level.

“We think that Warwick Stadium is a fantastic location to begin the next chapter of our proud history and are looking forward to building our already strong relationship with Warwick Senators.”

The Wildcats and Warwick Stadium will seek additional funding support from third parties, including the City of Joondalup, to complete the project.

Image: Perth Wildcats players and executive at Warwick Stadium. Credit: Perth Wildcats.