Polytec Stadium General Manager Kath Casey says the stage is set for a 2026 to remember at the Grahame Park venue that has become a core hub of community activity on the Central Coast.
“We have an amazing year ahead at polytec Stadium with a number of key events already announced and more to come,” said Ms Casey.
“Major events are so important for the Central Coast. When we secure events for the stadium it brings our community together, but it also drives our visitor economy, generating business and jobs in our region.”
Polytec Stadium has launched a Membership drive for 2026, with new Members securing a premium seat and VIP entry to ALL sporting events in 2026, including the blockbuster NRL matches. (www.polytecstadium.com.au/membership)
The polytec Stadium team brought home 2025 with a full house for the Matildas International in late November, while Carols In The Stadium will usher in Christmas and the Festive Season on Saturday 20 December.
Then all eyes will be on New Year’s Eve when the pride of the region – our Central Coast Mariners – play an A-Leagues Double-Header against Brisbane Roar on Wednesday, December 31. Gates open at 3:45pm on New Year’s Eve with the Mariners women playing at 4:15pm and the men at 7pm.
Standby for a New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular over the neighbouring Brisbane Water straight after fulltime, with patrons at the stadium having the best seats in the precinct for the cracking display in the skies above.
“Gosford’s polytec Stadium is renowned as one of the most beautiful sport and entertainment venues anywhere in the world, with its famous palm trees at the southern end and the majestic Brisbane Water providing the ultimate backdrop,” says Ms Casey.
“While the stadium is best known for hosting world-class sport, it also regularly welcomes great entertainment events that appeal to a broad demographic.”
On Saturday, March 7, polytec Stadium will host an action sports spectacular with Freestyle Kings Live bringing motocross and BMX action like you’ve never seen before.
The Central Coast was chosen as one of only 50 locations for the 2026 Freestyle Kings Live World Tour, with Australian freestyle motocross legend Robbie Maddison having special memories of the Coast.
A host of National Rugby League (NRL) games are also locked in for polytec Stadium in 2026.
The action starts on Saturday, March 21 with an NRL Pre-Season Challenge Double-Header featuring Cronulla Sharks v Canberra Raiders at 3:50pm and the Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels at 6pm.
In Round 3 of the NRL regular-season, Wayne Bennett’s South Sydney Rabbitohs will bring their home game against Benji Marshall’s Wests Tigers to polytec Stadium.
This match could well be the game in which flying winger Alex Johnston breaks the all-time record for tries in the NRL, with AJ needing just three more to surpass the legendary Ken Irvine’s once seemingly invincible tally of 212 tries.
Either way, the House Full sign will again go up at polytec Stadium as two giant Sydney clubs do battle.
The Central Coast has become the Sydney Roosters’ home away from home in recent years and they will bring their Round 10 home game against Gold Coast Titans to polytec Stadium on Friday, May 8, with a family-friendly 6pm kick-off time.
The Sydney Roosters are also in the process of confirming two NRLW matches for their Central Coast home, with the Central Coast Roosters providing the ultimate pathway for girls striving to become NRLW stars.
Locals will long remember Central Coast player Jocelyn Kelleher kicking the match-winning field goal for the Sydney
Roosters in the qualifying final last September – enabling the Roosters to go on and win the 2024 NRLW title.
Visit www.polytecstadium.com.au to see the 2026 Calendar of Events and for Membership opportunities.
