Bellerive Oval
Interactive map of Bellerive Oval Ninja Stadium | |
| Former names | Blundstone Arena (2011-2024) |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 Derwent Street |
| Location | Bellerive, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 42°52′38″S 147°22′25″E / 42.87722°S 147.37361°E |
| Owner | Cricket Tasmania |
| Operator | Cricket Tasmania |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Field size | 160 m × 124 m (525 ft × 407 ft) |
| Public transit | Buses Ferries |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1913 |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Construction cost | Unknown |
| Architect | Various |
| Tenants | |
| Australia national cricket team (International Cricket) (1989-present) Tasmanian Tigers (Sheffield Shield/One-Day Cup) (1977-present) Clarence Football Club (TSL/SFL) (1914-present) Hobart Hurricanes (BBL) (2011-present) Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL) (2015-present) North Melbourne Football Club (AFL) (2012-2025) Tasmania Football Club (AFL AFLW VFL & VFLW) (2026-present) North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos (AFLW) (2022-2024 Tasmanian Devils (VFL) (2003-2008) Tassie Mariners (TAC Cup) (2007-2016) Tasmania Devils Academy (Talent League) (2019-present) St Kilda Football Club (AFL) (2021) Richmond Football Club (AFL) (2026-present) South Hobart FC (Australia Cup) (2019) 2015 Cricket World Cup 2022 Men's T20 World Cup | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Blundstone Arena | |
| Ground information | |
| Country | Australia |
| End names | |
| Church Street End River End | |
| International information | |
| First Test | 16–20 December 1989: Australia v Sri Lanka |
| Last Test | 14–16 January 2022: Australia v England |
| First ODI | 12 January 1988: New Zealand v Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 11 November 2018: Australia v South Africa |
| First T20I | 21 February 2010: Australia v Pakistan |
| Last T20I | 2 November 2025: Australia v India |
| First WODI | 17 January 1991: Australia v New Zealand |
| Last WODI | 17 January 2025: Australia v England |
| First WT20I | 21 February 2010: Australia v New Zealand |
| Last WT20I | 30 January 2024: Australia v South Africa |
| As of 2 November 2025 Source: Cricinfo | |
Bellerive Oval, currently known as Ninja Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket oval and Australian rules football ground located in Bellerive, a suburb on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. With a combination of seating and standing capacity of 20,000, it is the second-largest stadium in Tasmania, behind York Park in Launceston, which holds 21,000 spectators. Bellerive Oval is the only Tasmanian venue that regularly hosts international cricket matches.
The stadium serves as the home ground for the Tasmanian Tigers, Tasmania's state cricket team, and the Hobart Hurricanes, a Big Bash League franchise. It has hosted international Test matches since 1989 and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) since 1988.
In addition to cricket, Bellerive Oval is a secondary home ground for the Richmond Football Club, an Australian Football League (AFL) team that plays one home game per season at the venue. Significant redevelopment projects have expanded the stadium's facilities to meet the requirements of high-profile events and increase spectator comfort.