A-League Western Sydney Wanderers In Talks To Move Games To ANZ Stadium

A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers are negotiating a deal with ANZ Stadium to "move major fixtures to the venue this year, beginning with some of their 2015 Asian Champions League games," according to Dominic Bossi of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. The Wanderers are looking to capitalize on their popularity, "demand for tickets and memberships by moving some games to Olympic Park, beginning with at least one ACL group stage match in the coming months." While no agreement has been reached yet, the two parties "are understood to be in advanced talks about establishing a long-term deal whereby the Wanderers will play specific high-profile fixtures at the 83,000-capacity venue." The proposal allows for Western Sydney to remain at Parramatta, but host a "small number of large fixtures at ANZ Stadium in what will be a similar arrangement to Melbourne Victory's tenancy between AAMI Park and Etihad Stadium" (SMH, 1/22).