Hobart's Blundstone Arena to be renamed NINJA Stadium
Cricket Tasmania has confirmed Bellerive Oval will now be known as NINJA Stadium…
pulsetasmania.com.auHere’s what I can share about the latest on Ninja Stadium right now.
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The venue in Hobart, historically known as Blundstone Arena, was renamed Ninja Stadium following a naming-rights deal with SharkNinja. This branding change was announced in late 2024 and indicated a multi-year naming rights arrangement through at least 2028 with an option for a fifth year. The move positioned Ninja Stadium as a hub for women’s sport in Tasmania, aligning with programs like the Hurricanes in WBBL/BBL. This is the most consistent, widely reported naming update for the stadium in recent years.[1][3]
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The stadium continues to host major Tasmanian cricket and AFL events, including WBBL/BBL fixtures and North Melbourne AFL home games, under the Ninja Stadium branding. The ownership and management arrangement emphasizes female sports initiatives and family-friendly content around cricket in Tasmania.[3][1]
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There are several unrelated “Ninja Stadium” mentions in the broader sports stadium landscape (e.g., other venues with similar branding or speculative renovation projects in different regions). However, the authoritative and current Ninja Stadium in Hobart remains tied to the SharkNinja naming rights deal and Cricket Tasmania’s branding strategy.[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent official statements or local news clips from Tasmanian outlets to confirm any updates since 2024 and summarize them with citations. I can also provide a quick, one-page summary of events scheduled at Ninja Stadium in the upcoming season.