There will be big pressure on the project managers to have stadium ready as early as possible for the Crusaders Super Rugby season 2026, which will start likely late February. They may even have the Crusaders play no home games through March, early April. I remember a few years ago in the MLS, the Portland Timbers doing similar waiting for their newly refurbished ground to reopen, about 2 mths into their season.
But yeah I reckon the Te Kaha stadium with luck will be ready enough to squeeze in a Nix 'home' game before the 2025/26 season ends. Could easily be a 20,000 plus crowd if so. Being one of the first sporting events & first football game, in what looks like being a pretty awesome structure.
Cantabs have spent the last 14 years stepping around temporary scaffolding & glorified portaloos in Addington. A little bit of sawdust & concrete brushed into a corner won't faze them.
But yeah I reckon the Te Kaha stadium with luck will be ready enough to squeeze in a Nix 'home' game before the 2025/26 season ends. Could easily be a 20,000 plus crowd if so. Being one of the first sporting events & first football game, in what looks like being a pretty awesome structure.
Cantabs have spent the last 14 years stepping around temporary scaffolding & glorified portaloos in Addington. A little bit of sawdust & concrete brushed into a corner won't faze them.