Macarthur FC Proposes $20 Million Modular Stadium at Oran Park as Camden Council Weighs Infrastructure Options

A-League Men club Macarthur FC has submitted a proposal for a $20 million modular stadium in Oran Park as a potential alternative home venue, though funding uncertainties and local government planning processes leave the initiative unresolved.

Documents considered by Camden Council outline plans for a temporary, boutique stadium located on privately owned land adjacent to the Oran Park Hotel.

Designed with a capacity of 6,000 general seats and 500 corporate seats, the modular layout includes expansion scope to scale up to 10,000 seats.

Under the proposed structure, Macarthur FC would assume full responsibility for the venue’s design, construction, and ongoing operations, targeting over 86 event days annually across A-League fixtures, academy matches, Football NSW events, and community activities.

Funding Model and Local Council Response

The framework submitted by Macarthur FC requested full capital coverage from Camden Council, seeking $10 million in the 2026–27 financial year and a further $10 million in 2027–28.

However, Camden Council resolved at its May 12 meeting that it could not proceed with the proposal using reserve funds or debt financing.

Instead, council elected to form an advisory working group to investigate the feasibility of a council-owned community stadium within the Camden Growth Centre, located near a planned Metro station, with a target delivery timeline of five years. Applications for community representatives to join the working group remain open until October 23.

Council officers identified several operational, financial, and planning hurdles regarding the Oran Park proposal, including:

• Cost Estimation: The initial submission lacked a detailed construction cost breakdown.

• Land Tenure: While the council evaluated a potential 20-year lease, the private landowner indicated a shorter horizon of five to eight years prior to future site redevelopment.

• Planning & Procurement: Unresolved statutory planning approvals and municipal procurement protocols.

Attendance Dynamics and Venue Context

Macarthur FC currently plays out of the 17,500-capacity Campbelltown Sports Stadium. Since entering the A-League Men, the Bulls have recorded an average home attendance of 4,060 spectators, with their opening 2026–27 home match against Perth Glory drawing 3,441 fans.

Construction Underway on Cawdor Centre of Excellence

While the Oran Park stadium proposal remains subject to future council assessments, Macarthur FC has formally commenced construction on its ownership-backed Centre of Excellence in Cawdor, near Camden.

The development serves as the club’s long-term training and administrative headquarters, featuring multiple grass and synthetic pitches alongside a 2,000-square-metre main facility housing player changerooms, a high-performance gymnasium, sports science and rehabilitation suites, and corporate office spaces.

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