La Trobe Sports Park
Multi-sports complex in Bundoora, Victoria
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The La Trobe Sports Park is a multi-sports complex on the main campus of La Trobe University in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora.[2] It includes grounds for Australian rules football, cricket, soccer and baseball, as well a multipurpose indoor stadium.[5] The Home of the Matildas is also located within the complex.[6]
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| Address | Plenty Rd & Kingsbury Dr Bundoora, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 37.7231487005409°S 145.04171151150527°E |
| Operator | La Trobe University |
| Capacity | Tony Sheehan Oval: 2,500[1] Sports Stadium: 2,250[2] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | December 2018 |
Cost | A$150 million[3][4] |
| Tenants | |
| La Trobe University Football Club (VAFA) | |
As of 2026[update], it is home to the La Trobe University Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA).[7][8]
History
The oval was officially named the Tony Sheehan Oval on 13 March 2019, after La Trobe University Football Club founding member Tony Sheehan.[9]
Construction of the La Trobe Sports Stadium was announced on 4 April 2017 as part of the second stage of redevelopment.[10] Following completion in January 2020, it featured six high-ball, multipurpose courts, accommodating basketball, netball, volleyball and futsal.[11][12]
The third stage of redevelopment began in early 2022.[13][14] This included another oval for Australian rules football and cricket, the Ganbu Djila Multipurpose Sports Field for soccer and baseball, and The Home of the Matildas.[11][15]
In 2020, the Carlton Football Club was scheduled to play two of its VFL Women's (VFLW) home matches at Tony Sheehan Oval, prior to the season's cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17]
Tony Sheehan Oval hosted an Australian Football League (AFL) pre-season match simulation between Collingwood and Greater Western Sydney on 20 February 2026.[18][19]