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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.
The John Smith's Stadium is the home of Huddersfield Town FC and Huddersfield Giants Super League Rugby Club. It offers 47 function rooms for corporate and private hire, as well as award-winning catering and hospitality packages.
Club: Huddersfield Town FC | Opening: 1994 | Capacity: 24,554 seats | Description: The John Smith's Stadium, also known as Kirklees Stadium, was one of the first modern-era stadiums to be built in England. It replaced Huddersfield's old Leeds Road.
The John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield is a venue for live music concerts, major sporting events and charity balls. It has hosted some of the biggest names in entertainment, such as REM, The Eagles, Bon Jovi and Take That.
Though construction of the stadium was completed in time for the start of the 1994-1995 season only the two stands that ran along the side of the pitch were open at the start of the season. The ground is also home to the Huddersfield Giants a rugby league club based in the town.
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Post-Hillsborough English football stadiums had to change - and Huddersfield Town's award-winning John Smith's Stadium led the way
The John Smith’s Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town A.F.C. and Huddersfield Giants since 1994. The stadium has a capacity of 24,500 for football matches and 26,500 for rugby league matches. Table of Contents. The John Smith’s Stadium guide.
