Media release
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne
Amidst ongoing calls for Leichhardt Oval to be closed, Inner West Council has today announced that an extraordinary 120 individual sporting fixtures will be played at the Eighth Wonder of the World in 2024.
The schedule includes 120 individual fixtures played over 44 separate days at the iconic ground.
This massive program proves that this is not just Sydney’s favourite suburban ground but also the hardest working.
Inner West Mayor, Darcy Byrne said, “Today we are announcing that 120 sporting fixtures will be played at Leichhardt Oval this year, proving once again that this is the best used and best loved suburban ground in Australia.”
“This includes 28 women’s fixtures as we continue to grow the 8th wonder of the world as a hub for women’s sport.
“Some people think Leichhardt Oval should be starved of funds and closed but men’s and women’s rugby league, soccer and rugby union clubs are voting with their feet and playing there more than ever before.”
“it’s beyond belief that Penrith Stadium, which hosts just 11 men’s rugby league games a year, is receiving $309 Million, while Leichhardt is left on the scrap heap.”
Please see the full schedule of events and matches at Leichhardt Oval below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday 3 February | Sydney FC A-league Women |
| Saturday 10 February | Balmain District Junior Reps |
| Sunday 18 February | Balmain Rugby “Battle of the Inner West” |
| Saturday 24 February | Balmain District Junior Reps |
| Sunday 25 February | APIA Leichhardt Tigers NPL1 |
| Saturday 2nd March | Police Rugby League Australia vs GB |
| Sunday 3 March | APIA Leichhardt Tigers NPL1 |
| Wednesday 6 March | Police Rugby League NSW vs GB |
| Saturday 9 March | Sydney FC A-league Women |
| Sunday 17 March | APIA Leichhardt Tigers NPL1 |
| Saturday 23 March | NRL – Wests Tigers v Sharks Flegg Wests Tigers V Sharks |
| Sunday 24 March | Sydney FC A-league Women |
| Saturday 30 March | Balmain District Junior Reps |
| Sunday 31 March | Sydney FC A-league Women |
| Sunday 7 April | APIA Women’s 2 x matches |
| Saturday 13 April | NSWRL Jnr Reps Finals Series x 4 |
| Sunday 14 April | NSWRL Jnr Reps Finals Series x 4 |
| Wednesday 17 April | APIA Men’s x 2 matches |
| Friday 19 April | WARATAH RUGBY WOMENS SF |
| Saturday 20 April | NSWRL Finals Series Jnr Reps x 4 |
| Sunday 21 April | NSWRL Finals Series Jnr Reps x 4 |
| Wednesday 24 April | APIA Men’s x 2 matches |
| Saturday 27 April | Sydney FC Women’s semi finals |
| Sunday 28 April | APIA Women’s x 2 matches |
| Saturday 18 May | NSW Rugby League City v Country 11.00am – NSW Country v NSW City – Under 16’s (2 x 30 mins) 12.35pm – NSW Country v NSW City – Under 18’s (2 x 35 mins) 2.20pm – NSW Country v NSW City – Men’s (2 x 40 mins) |
| Sunday 19 May | NSW Rugby League City v Country 10.00am – NSW Country v NSW City – Physical Disability (2 x 20mins) 11.15am – NSW Country v NSW City – Under 17’s Women’s (2 x 30mins) 12.50pm – NSW Country v NSW City – Under 19’s Women’s (2 x 30mins) 2.25pm – NSW Country v NSW City – Women’s Police (2 x 30mins) 4.00pm – NSW Country v NSW City – Men’s Police (2 x 35mins) |
| Sunday 26 May | Female Football Festival Balmain District v Leichhardt Saints x 12 matches |
| Saturday 1 June | NRL Cowboys Training |
| Saturday 15 June | NRL – Wests Tigers vs Titan |
| Thursday 20 June | NRL – u/19s State of Origin Men’s and Women’s |
| Saturday 6 July | NRL – Wests Tigers vs Storm |
| Thursday 1 August | NRL – Wests Tigers vs Cowboys |
| Saturday 17 August | School Boys Rugby Riverview vs Joeys x4 |
| Thursday 22 August | NRL – Wests Tigers vs Manly |
| Saturday 24 August | Frisbee Test Match Aust vs GB |
| Sunday 25 August | NRLW – Wests tigers vs Broncos |
| Saturday 31 August | Shute Shield – 4 grades |
| Sunday 1 September | NSWRL Ron Massey Semi Finals 4 matches |
| Saturday 7 September | Balmain District Junior RL GF Day 30 games over the weekend |
| Sunday 8 September | Balmain District Junior RL GF Day |
| Thursday 12 September | NRLW – Wests Tigers vs Dragons |
| Saturday 14 September | NSWRL Ron Massey and Syd Shield GD |
| Sunday 15 September | NSWRL Flegg and Cup Semi finals |
