Boosted by another season of huge crowd support for the One New Zealand Warriors, Go Media Stadium has been crowned New Zealand’s Large Venue of the Year for the second year running at the 2025 EVANZ Awards.
The EVANZ (Events and Venues Association of New Zealand) Awards celebrate excellence across Aotearoa’s events and venues sector, recognising the organisations, teams and facilities that elevate live experiences for fans and communities.
Renowned nationwide for its unmatched atmosphere and ability to host world-class sport and entertainment, Go Media Stadium continues to solidify its position as one of New Zealand’s most iconic and beloved venues.
More than 260,000 rugby league fans poured through the gates across the Warriors’ home campaign as the club charged towards a second home NRL finals appearance in three years.
It was the third straight year that the Warriors had attracted enormous home crowds. After becoming the first club in history to sell out every one of its home games in a season in 2024, the Warriors had another stellar year in 2025; only two of their 11 games at Go Media Stadium weren’t sold out and then only just.
Renowned nationwide for its unmatched atmosphere and ability to host world class sport and entertainment, Go Media Stadium continues to solidify its position as one of New Zealand’s most iconic and beloved venues. The back-to-back win reflects another outstanding year marked by record crowds, major event successes and continued investment into innovation and sustainability.
