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Address: Turton Road, Newcastle, New South Wales
Country: Australia
Capacity: 33,000
Opened: 10 April 1970
Main Use: Football, Rugby League
Tenants: Newcastle Jets (Football), Newcastle Knights (Rugby League)
McDonald Jones Stadium is a premier multi-purpose sports venue located in Newcastle, New South Wales. Opened in 1970, the stadium has a seating capacity of 33,000 and serves as the home ground for the Newcastle Jets (A-League Men) and the Newcastle Knights Rugby League Football Club.
The stadium has played a pivotal role in the sporting culture of Newcastle, hosting football, rugby league, and previously baseball events, making it a central hub for professional and community sports in the region.
Baseball Heritage:
Between 1994 and 1998, the stadium served as the home of the Hunter Eagles, a former professional baseball club, showcasing its multi-sport adaptability.
Football (Soccer):
The Newcastle Jets compete in the A-League and use the stadium for all home fixtures, including pre-season matches, finals, and exhibition games.
Rugby League:
The Newcastle Knights, one of New South Wales’ prominent rugby league clubs, host all home NRL matches at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Knights were among the first rugby league clubs in NSW to achieve 100,000 followers on their main social media page, highlighting both local and national popularity.
McDonald Jones Stadium is designed to meet modern professional sports standards:
Seating: 33,000 spectators with a mix of general, corporate, and accessible seating
Playing Surface: High-quality natural grass suitable for football and rugby league
Lighting: Broadcast-standard LED floodlights for night matches and television coverage
Player & Media Facilities: Modern locker rooms, media boxes, and hospitality suites
Fan Amenities: Concessions, merchandise outlets, family zones, and accessible facilities
Accessibility: Convenient transport links and ample parking for spectators
The stadium combines professional functionality with an engaging fan experience, suitable for both domestic and international events.
Compete in the A-League Men
Host all home matches, pre-season, and exhibition fixtures
Venue for community engagement events and football clinics
Compete in the NRL
Host regular-season, finals, and representative matches
Actively engage fans through events, promotions, and social media
Formerly hosted professional baseball matches with Hunter Eagles
Community sports events and regional tournaments
Occasional concerts and entertainment events
McDonald Jones Stadium is a major sporting and cultural landmark in Newcastle:
Professional Sports Hub: Supports football and rugby league at the professional level
Community Engagement: Hosts youth programs, school competitions, and fan engagement initiatives
Economic Impact: Drives tourism, boosts local hospitality, and supports regional business during major events
Cultural Importance: A symbol of Newcastle’s sporting identity and pride
Its combination of historical legacy, professional-grade facilities, and multi-sport versatility makes it one of Australia’s key regional stadiums.
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With the craze of sport games in the night, and more professional events are played at night, people desire for lighting to play at the very beginning so now people more concern about the quality of lighting, we believe that the glare produced by ordinary lamps can no longer meet the athletes’ pursuit of sensory experience. But now, thanks to developments in MECREE’s sports lighting technology, our precise control and anti-glare lighting makes it possible for sports men and women to perform at their best and enjoy the best sports experience.
There is increasing concern for the problems created by unwanted light at night,such as light pollution and light trespass, result in various types of complaints. Particularly with increasing awareness of environmental problems of all types, it is important that lighting designers recognize the need to control problems related to the general subjects of “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” So we have tried every effort to develope a newest optical technology to solve the problem.
Currently common traditional stadium lights model for some international stadiums as below:
MVF406/1800W, HNF003, MVF401, MVF403, MVF024, EF-2000, YOA56305, YOAX56400, 2kW: HQI-TS 2000WDS, 2kW: HQI-TS 1000WDS, MHN-SA 2KW 400V/956, MHN-SB/HO 2KW 400V/956, LPW2000M/D, LPW1000MB/L, LPP2000MHN-SA, LPP2000MHN-SB.
There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:
MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.
Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.
1. Such light shield is useless,just misleading customers.
2. As tested it will cause 30% reduction of light output
3. While 70% still have high overflow
4. Unbearable strong glare
5. Waste energy,outdated reflective technology
The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.
Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.
In current sports lighting projects, high-altitude light calibration is recognized as a major efficiency bottleneck. The process carries high safety risks, is prone to aiming deviations, and involves cumbersome installation and removal procedures, making it difficult to achieve the required uniformity.
MECREE’s innovative laser aiming mount was designed precisely to address these issues. It revolutionizes the workflow through three key advantages:
Easy Installation: With a simple design, it allows rapid mounting and dismounting, significantly lowering the operational threshold.
Precise Aiming: Ensures accurate laser alignment, fundamentally guaranteeing uniform illumination and compliance with lighting standards.
Efficient Operation: Reduces labor and time costs by up to 80%. Calibrating 200 fixtures at height previously took 20 days; now the same workload can be completed in just 4 days.
Choosing MECREE means choosing a safer, more precise, and highly efficient sports lighting solution.
We are not only a manufacturer of high-power LEDs, More professional services are also included:
Through lighting simulation calculations and programming of light show designs, solutions oriented towards either visual effects or cost-effectiveness are provided. Design of Lighthouse, parameters required for building foundation, (axial force, shear force, bending force). High power generator set supporting,circuit design service,cable supply. We are your best supply chain manager! We are committed to providing you with a one-stop solution. We focus on the research, design, and manufacturing of our products, delivering customized and energy-efficient lighting system solutions for all types of sports venues and multifunctional facilities.The details are as follows:high-power sports lighting、arena night lighting retrofit、smart stadium lighting control、energy-efficient LED stadium lights、stadium lighting power supply optimization、broadcast-quality sports lighting、large venue lighting retrofit、adjustable brightness and color temperature lighting、LED floodlight installation and upgrade、stadium lighting maintenance and management、energy-saving lighting solutions for stadiums、multi-purpose venue lighting design、night game lighting optimization.
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