GWS locks in three Manuka Oval games under new $28.5 million ACT deal
GWS will play West Coast, Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide at Manuka Oval next year as part of a 10-year agreement.
The GWS Giants have secured three home games at Manuka Oval in Canberra for 2027. The Giants face West Coast on March 27 in round two, their first home game of the season.
Western Bulldogs visit on Anzac Day in round six, and Port Adelaide come to Canberra on June 27 in round 15. The 10-year, $28.5 million deal between GWS and the ACT government includes these games.
The new agreement is worth $5.5 million more than the previous contract. GWS will also bring at least one AFLW game to Canberra each year.
- $28.5 million
- Deal value
- 10 years
- Deal length
- Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Venue
- 3 AFL games
- Home games per year
Why it mattersThe deal brings major league sport and tourism dollars to Canberra, strengthening the city's connection to the AFL.
AustraliaCanberra residents can watch their AFL team play at home without traveling to Sydney or interstate. The deal also signals the league's commitment to growing the game in the region.
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