Kingsway selected as an official training facility for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026

The Madeley venue is one of three WA facilities selected alongside E&D Litis Stadium in Mt Hawthorn and Sam Kerr Football Centre in Queens Park.

Wanneroo Mayor Linda Aitken said the selection solidifies Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex as one of the premier sporting facilities in the Perth’s northern suburbs and Greater Perth Area.

“As a City, we’re so proud of Kingsway’s selection in such a major international tournament,” she said.

“This will be twice in three years that this venue has hosted international women’s teams thanks to past upgrades which are now bearing fruit for the community.

“We welcome these teams to the City of Wanneroo with open arms and we know our residents are just as excited to be hosting these international athletes in our backyard.”

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Local Organising Committee Chief Operating Officer Sarah Walsh commended all the chosen training facilities.

“Great tournaments aren’t only defined by what happens on match day — they’re shaped by the environments teams prepare in every single day,” she said.

“Our ambition has been clear from day one — to deliver the best conditions of any AFC Women’s Asian Cup in history.

“These venues ensure players from across Asia can train, recover and perform at the highest level, while leaving a lasting benefit for the local clubs and communities that call them home.”

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will see matches held in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney from 1 March to 21 March.

The State Government has also invested $750,000 at Kingsway to deliver upgrades to the audio system, seating and an electronic scoreboard, building on a previous $2.6 million investment through the WA Recovery Plan to upgrade lighting and facilities at the venue.