Kirklees Stadium
Kirklees Stadium (currently known due to sponsorship as the John Smith's Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of football club Huddersfield Town and rugby league side Huddersfield Giants, both of whom moved from Leeds Road.
| Full name | The John Smith's Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Galpharm Stadium (2004–2012) Alfred McAlpine Stadium (1994–2004) |
| Location | Stadium Way, Huddersfield, HD1 6PG, England |
| Owner | Kirklees Metropolitan Council Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Giants |
| Operator | KSDL (Kirklees Stadium Development Ltd.) |
| Capacity | 24,121 |
| Record attendance | 24,375 (rugby league) 24,263 (football) |
| Field size | 105 m × 69 m (344 ft × 226 ft) |
| Surface | Grass with under-soil heating |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1994 |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Architect | Populous |
| Builder | Alfred McAlpine |
| Tenants | |
| Huddersfield Town (1994–present) Huddersfield Giants (1994–present) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The stadium was a venue for the Rugby League World Cup in 1995 ,2000, 2013 and 2021, in addition to the 1999 Rugby Union World Cup. It is owned by both clubs, as well as Kirklees Council. Its naming rights have passed from constructors Alfred McAlpine to pharmaceutical company Galpharm International in 2004, then to John Smith's Brewery eight years later.
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