Marrara Oval
View of the Maurice Rioli Stand in 2016 | |
Interactive map of TIO Stadium | |
| Former names | Football Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Marrara, Northern Territory |
| Coordinates | 12°23′57″S 130°53′14″E / 12.39917°S 130.88722°E |
| Owner | Government of the Northern Territory |
| Operator | AFL Northern Territory |
| Capacity | 12,215 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Field size | 175 m × 135 m (574 ft × 443 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Tenants | |
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| Ground information | |
| End names | |
| McMillans Road End Airport End | |
| International information | |
| First Test | 18–20 July 2003: Australia v Bangladesh |
| Last Test | 1–3 July 2004: Australia v Sri Lanka |
| First ODI | 6 August 2003: Australia v Bangladesh |
| Last ODI | 6 September 2008: Australia v Bangladesh |
| First T20I | 10 August 2025: Australia v South Africa |
| Last T20I | 12 August 2025: Australia v South Africa |
| As of 28 May 2020 Source: Cricinfo | |
Marrara Oval (known as TIO Stadium under naming rights) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Darwin suburb of Marrara. With a seating capacity of 12,215, the ground is the largest stadium in the Northern Territory, and primarily hosts Australian rules football, cricket, football and rugby league.
Marrara Oval was opened in 1991. The ground has a record attendance of 17,500, set in 2003 for an Australian rules football game featuring the Indigenous All-Stars. Marrara Oval has hosted at least one Australian Football League (AFL) game in every season since 2004 and at least one National Rugby League (NRL) game in every season since 2012. The ground has also hosted both Test, One Day International (ODI) and T20I cricket fixtures, most recently in 2025.