Seat design revealed for new Sydney Football Stadium

The seating design for the new Sydney Football Stadium has been revealed with each end of the new venue to be separated and distinguished by two different designs symbolizing land and water.

The land is signified by the geometric diamond designs taken from nature, while the bubble of concentric circles represent water.

The designs are abstract representations of Goanna (Gadigal) and Whale (Bidjigal) Totems, creating an element of friendly yet fierce competition.

Created by award-winning Indigenous artist Tony Albert with the theme of ‘Two Worlds Colliding’, the seats are coloured blue reflecting the shirts worn by the A-League’s Sydney FC and Super Rugby’s Waratahs - for whom the new venue will be their home ground

Sydney FC Westfield W-League goalkeeper and Indigenous footballer Jada Whyman said she was excited by the artist’s work chosen for the design, stating “it’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase an Aboriginal artist’s work on a large stage like this.

“I think it’s such a great idea to have the layout of the seating as an indigenous design.”

Explaining that he hopes that the design will provide everyone who enters the new stadium with an engaging and beneficial experience, Albert advised “I believe in the ability that art has to elevate our experience of daily life, and to create environments that uplift and connect us.

“It is my wish that in time, the Sydney Football Stadium will become a landmark destination within Sydney’s Cultural Precinct.”

Continuing on the theme of the sporting battles that are planned for the ground, Albert added “I was really thinking about this idea of a football stadium, and the concept Two Worlds Colliding is the idea of friendly competition, two different elements or people coming together.”

Sydney FC Chief Executive Officer Danny Townsend said this was another landmark moment in the creation of the club’s new home ground, noting “to have the seating design revealed brings us one step closer to completion and I’m excited.

“I think the design not only reflects all the great sporting battles to be held at the ground but provides a great nod to all the teams playing in shades of blue who will call this ground home.”

Construction of the new Sydney Football Stadium continues with the concourse structure complete and structural roof steel being installed.

Completion of the structure is expected this year ahead of the new venue’s opening in 2022.

Images courtesy of Sydney FC.