Seddon Fields

Seddon Fields, is a reserve and sports ground in the suburb of Western Springs in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of New Zealand National League and Northern League side Western Springs.^[1][2] Seddon Fields also hosts the annual U17 National Football tournament.^[3] The ground also hosts Kilikiti and seven-a-side football over summer.^[1]

Seddon Fields
Type	Urban park
Location	180 Meola Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Coordinates	36°51′33.0″S 174°43′03.5″E
Operated by	Auckland Council
Website	Auckland Council

History

Between December 2012 and July 2013, renovations took place on their football pitches to install two artificial turfs and floodlights.^[4] The official opening of the new turf pitches took place on 5 July 2013 by Waitematā Local Board Chair; Shale Chambers.^[5][6] Between March and August 2022, the turf was re-laid after flooding in previous years, with a shock-pad also being added underneath.^[7] The lights were also upgraded to 300 lux.^[8]

Also in September 2022, Seddon Fields were shortlisted by FIFA to be a team base camp for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.^[9][10] Seddon Fields was announced on 12 December 2022, as the training ground for Norway during the world cup.^[11][12] As one of the base camps for the World Cup, one of the grass pitches was upgraded to FIFA standards.^[13][14]