Warriors v Knights: Eden Park to host sudden
The New Zealand Warriors will host their NRL semi-final against the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park due to high ticket demand. The venue change allows for a 50,000-seat capacity to accommodate fans after previous home games sold out.
Why it matters
This marks a significant logistical shift for a major sporting event, aiming to set a record for the largest NRL crowd in New Zealand history.
Eden Park will host the New Zealand Warriors’ sudden-death NRL semi-final against the Newcastle Knights on Sunday, September 20, with a 6.05pm kickoff.
After their 26-16 loss to the Dolphins in their qualifying final at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on Saturday night, the Warriors will head across town in what will be their first NRL match at the venue since 2014.
The NRL announced that tickets will go on sale tomorrow at midday for ticketed members, followed by non-ticketed members and NRL account holders at 6pm.
General sales will go live at midday on Tuesday.
A move to Eden Park had been touted due to its larger capacity.
Over the past three years, the Warriors have sold out 37 of their 38 home games, becoming the first NRL club to sell out every home match during a season in 2024, which they again repeated this year.
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