Western Sydney Bankwest Stadium nearing completion

More than 26,000 cubic metres of concrete has been poured and the beams have been welded into place. Bankwest Stadium is nearly ready for kick-off in April.

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The giant monolith of western Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium is almost ready for the crowds as it nears completion.

The final touches are being made to the $360 million stadium which is scheduled to open Easter Monday weekend.

Bankwest Stadium has about 80 per cent of the 30,000 seats in place, the viewing room is ready and 4300 tonnes of steel has been used to form the seating bowl and roof; all that is missing are the teams and fans.

The naming rights for the stadium was announced in December last year, with Perth-based bank Bankwest chosen from a short-list of six organisation for the seven year naming contract.

An artist impression of the Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta, which will host the home games for the Parramatta Eels and Western Sydney Wanderers.

It will also have a viewing room for fans.

The stadium will be the first on the east coast to have a viewing room, with Perth Stadium the only other one in the country allowing for a rare look in.

The stadium design is also intended to enhance crowd experience, with the seats positioned at 33.9 degrees; making it the steepest in the country.

And a 33.9 degree viewing position.

Installation of the high-tech playing surface system is underway with the delivery and installation turf scheduled for March, well before the Eels face the Tigers on April 22.

After a few turbulent weeks, and contract negotiations between the Eels and VenuesLive the stadium operator, the stadium is back on track and according to sports minister on budget.