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The Galpharm Stadium is a multi-use sports stadium in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Construction

During planning and construction, the stadium was referred to as the Kirklees Stadium. It was awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture in 1995.

The stadium was built in 1991, and cost £40 million. It is owned by a consortium made up of Kirklees Metropolitan Council, Huddersfield Town F.C. and Huddersfield Giants RLFC in a 40:40:20 proportion.

When the stadium first opened only the two side stands were ready. The South Stand was opened three months later in December 1994. Seating 4,054, this is built into natural banking and is the most basic of the three stands. Behind it lies a car park and a golf driving range.

Sponsorship

Until 2004 it was known as the McAlpine Stadium. Alfred McAlpine was the main contractor in construction of the stadium and had the name built into the deal for payment (for 10 years). Alfred McAlpine elected not to renew their sponsorship that was taken over by Galpharm Healthcare, leading to the new title.

Its stands are South Stand (the away stand, sponsored by The Pink Link), John Smith's stand, Lawrence Batley Stand and Panasonic Stand.

For the 2006-2007 football season, the John Smith's Stand will become the Antich Stand, and the Lawrence Batley Stand will be known as the Riverside Stand.

Sporting venue

The Galpharm stadium is home to Huddersfield Giants rugby league club and Huddersfield Town football club. It is also a regular venue for international rugby league, hosting Bradford Bulls World Club Challenge matches along with several semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.

It has hosted international rugby league and football games, most recently England under 17's qualifying match against Italy.

Concert venue

In the summer of 1995 an American band REM performed at the venue, a musical coup which over the course of two days some 70,000 people attended.

Elton John, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, The Eagles, Beautiful South and Blue have also performed concerts.

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