Headingley Rugby Stadium is home of Leeds Rhinos and is located in West Yorkshire, England. It’s the fifth largest rugby league stadium in England and is the 45th largest in the world. The ground has a capacity of 19,700 and opened in 1890 with renovations following in 1931, 1932, 1991, 2006, 2011 and 2017. Previous tenants include rugby union side Leeds Tykes and rugby league side Bramley.
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Stadium Guide by Rugby Tripper
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Four stands make up the ground which are the Emerald North Stand, Global East Stand, South Stand and Western Terrace. The North Stand has changing rooms, media rooms and a banqueting suite along with having a capacity of 3,825.
The Global East Stand has two tiers, one with seating and one with standing areas which was built in 2006 to replace the former Eastern Terrace. There are also hospitality boxes, bars and restaurants for the fans and has a capacity of 4,550.
The South Stand has a capacity of 7,721 and is well known in the league for having the best atmosphere amongst fans. There are two tiers, one for seating and one for standing with a TV gantry on the stand. The Western Terrace is not covered and is where the away fans sit. There have been no major redevelopments on the ground nor are there any plans for it in the near future due to the surrounding areas.
Many International teams have played in numerous Rugby League World Cups including Great Britain, New Zealand, England, Wales, France, Samoa, Tonga, Australia, South Africa, Fiji, Ireland and Papua New Guinea.
2021 World Cup matches will take place at the ground with Jamaica vs Ireland, New Zealand vs Jamaica and New Zealand vs Ireland all set to take place at Headingley. 4 Women’s World Cup matches will also take place at the ground in 2021.