Optus Stadium hits milestone by reaching 10 million attendees

Almost seven years after a one-day international gave Optus Stadium its first major event, it was fitting that the same format of cricket helped bring about a major crowd milestone.

Perth’s premier sporting facility welcomed its 10 millionth spectator during Sunday’s ODI clash between Australia and Pakistan, with the stadium reaching the mark when the crowd ticked past 4,703.

The lucky fan who brought up the milestone was Bunbury’s Eric Mennen, 11, who attended with his brother Charles (13) and parents Kelly and Tony.

He was rewarded with a prize pack that included four tickets to The West Test, $1,000 worth of Ticketmaster gift cards, a $200 Optus Stadium food-and-beverage voucher, Airpods, and a $500 Optus voucher.

Optus Stadium has held 307 major events since opening with an ODI between Australia and England in January 2018, including the 2021 AFL grand final and a stadium-record 73,092 crowd for Ed Sheeran’s concert in March 2023.