
Winter Bucket List for Sports Lovers
Winter in Perth City means the return of all our favourite sports! Get yourself ready for a winter sport season better than any other – from your favourite teams to special sporting events held in Perth City for the first time – you’re going to love what we have in store for you. Check out our action packed guide to the best events for sport lovers in Perth City.
Explore for longer when you take advantage of our amazing Winter Escape Sale with rooms from $132 including free breakfast! Enjoy all that Perth has to offer from our centrally located hotel, just a short walk away from all the action.
Australian Football League (AFL)
Image credit: Fremantle Dockers
Australia’s favourite sport – the footy – is not to be missed on a trip to Perth, especially not with the amazing new Optus Stadium. Western Australia has two home teams The West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers, which means you can enjoy double the home football games! All you need to know about AFL and getting to the game can be found here.
Dates: current – August/September. Learn more.
Netball: West Coast Fever
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After a successful 2018 season, Perth’s home team West Coast Fever is fighting their way into the Suncorp Netball Grand Final for the second year in a row. Catch them at RAC Arena this season as they play to win the Grand Final title once and for all. Support WA’s Elite Team as they play from May – August.
Dates: 8 & 15 June, 13 & 27 July, 12 & 18 August. Learn more.
Holden State of Origin
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Rugby fans will be happy to hear that one of three State of Origin games is making its way to Optus Stadium this year. The State of Origin is an annual best-of-three rugby series and is hugely popular throughout the country – selling out stadiums. Watch as the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons go head to head for the title.
Dates: 23 June. Learn more.
Manchester United vs Perth Glory and vs Leeds United
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As part of the official pre-season tour, Manchester United and Leeds United are flying to Australia for promotional soccer games including a stopover at Optus Stadium. Watch as the rival teams verse each other on Perth soil on Wednesday 17 July. Perth’s very own A-League grand finalist’s Perth Glory will also be versing Manchester United on Saturday 13 July in a game you won’t want to miss.
Dates: 13 & 17 July. Learn more.
Bledisloe Cup
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The ultimate rivalry has touched down on Australian soil for the first and only time in 2019; watch as the Qantas Wallabies take on the All Blacks at Optus Stadium. This is a historic moment for Western Australia as the first time the cup has ever been played in WA. The Bledisloe Cup rugby union competition has been played between Australia and New Zealand since the 1930s and is spread across 2 games.
Dates: 10 August. Learn more.
Australian Boomers vs Canada Basketball
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As they prepare for the FIBA (Federation International Basketball Association) World Cup (otherwise known as the most important competition in basketball), the Aussie Boomers are taking on Canada Basketball in a preparation match at RAC Arena. This is your only chance to watch the Australian Boomers compete live in Perth – don’t miss out.
Dates: 16 & 17 August. Learn more.
Stay longer
Exploring Perth City in the winter just got easier; forget wandering around in the rain looking for your car, stay longer and enjoy more when you book a room in the centre of the city at Holiday Inn Perth. Receive up to 30% off, free breakfast and free wifi when you book with our Winter Sale!