Sydney FC Centre of Excellence 'Sky Park'

Sectors
- Public Domain & Community
- Sports
Services
- Civil
- Structural
Client Name Co-Op Studios
Value $14M
Location Sydney

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The completion of Sydney FC’s Sky Park in 2023 marked a transformative moment for the club — a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility bringing together its A-League Men’s, Women’s, and Academy teams under one roof for the first time in history. Located within the Macquarie University Sports Fields, Sky Park not only provides world-class training amenities, but also becomes home to the Sydney FC Female Football Academy, a key step in reshaping the pathway for aspiring young female players.

Northrop was proud to play a key role in the delivery of this landmark project, providing both civil and structural engineering services. Engaged during the tender phase, we worked alongside long-standing partner Buildcorp to develop a competitive and considered design that carried through to construction.

The site posed a number of engineering challenges, particularly in its complex geotechnical conditions. At ground level, the team designed a suspended slab to navigate the site constraints, while the upper floor features an architecturally bold clear-span roof supported by distinctive V-shaped columns — a focal point of the building. These elements required innovative structural thinking to achieve both efficiency and visual impact.

Our civil design solutions focused on effective and economical drainage within the tight project footprint. We delivered stormwater infrastructure that ensured both functionality and safety, while preserving unimpeded access to the adjacent playing fields.

Sky Park represents more than just a new facility — it’s a symbol of Sydney FC’s long-term vision. By uniting the club’s teams and development programs in a single high-performance hub, it lays the foundation for a new era of growth and success.