State Hockey Centre (South Australia)
Interactive map of State Hockey Centre | |
| Former names | The Pines Stadium Distinctive Homes Hockey Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | State Sports Park, Main North Road, Gepps Cross, South Australia 5094 |
| Coordinates | 34°50′33″S 138°36′30″E / 34.84250°S 138.60833°E |
| Owner | South Australian Government |
| Operator | Office of Recreation & Sport |
| Capacity | 330 (fixed) 4,000 (temporary) |
| Surface | FIH approved Class 1 System 5 Balsam water-based |
| Tenants | |
| Hockey SA Men: Southern Hotshots (AHL) (1991-present) Women: Southern Suns (AHL) (1993-present) South Australian Gridiron Association (1997-2009) | |
The State Hockey Centre, currently known as MATE Stadium (formerly known as the Pines Stadium and Distinctive Homes Hockey Arena (2003–2009)), is a 4,000 capacity, government owned outdoor field hockey stadium located in Gepps Cross, a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It offers two international-standard wet hockey pitches which are used for both competition and training activities.
It is the home to the Southern Hotshots and SA Suns in the Australian Hockey League.