{{Short description|Rugby stadium in Greater Manchester, England}} {{Redirect|Salford City Stadium|the stadium of [[Salford City F.C.]]|Moor Lane}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use British English|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox venue | name = CorpAcq Stadium | nickname = | logo_image = Stadium(21110860).jpg | logo_caption = | image = Corpacq Stadium Stacked Blue 2.png | image_upright = | caption = '''CorpAcq Stadium''' | fullname = CorpAcq Stadium | former_names = Salford City Stadium (2012-13) AJ Bell Stadium (2013-2023) Salford Community Stadium (2023-2025) | location = 1 Stadium Way<br />[[Barton-upon-Irwell]]<br />M30 7EY | website = [https://www.corpacqstadium.co.uk/] | coordinates = {{coord|53|28|10|N|2|22|30|W|region:GB|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = | built = 2010–11 | opened = 2012 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = Grass | scoreboard = Electronic | construction_cost = £26 million<ref name=5vnwIIjUC>{{cite web|url=http://reds.originalreddevils.com/2010/11/24/stadium-contracts-signed-at-barton/ |title=Stadium Contracts Signed At Barton |access-date=24 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221093908/http://reds.originalreddevils.com/2010/11/24/stadium-contracts-signed-at-barton/ |archive-date=21 December 2010 |publisher=Salford City Reds |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> | architect = AFL Architects | project_manager = | structural_engineer = SKM | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = Buckingham Group<ref name=BuckCon>{{cite web |url=http://www.buckinghamgroup.co.uk/news.php?id=2797 |title=Buckingham Group wins the Design and Build Contract for the City of Salford Community Stadium |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911094451/http://www.buckinghamgroup.co.uk/news.php?id=2797 |archive-date=11 September 2011 |publisher=Buckingham Group Contracting |url-status=dead |df=dmy |access-date=17 January 2011 }}</ref> | capacity = 11,404<ref name=5vnwIIjUC /> | record_attendance = 11,247 ([[Sale Sharks]] v [[Leicester Tigers]]) 27 December 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/30592412 |title=Premiership: Sale Sharks 30–32 Leicester Tigers |date=27 December 2014 |website=BBC.co.uk |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> | suites = 12-20 person hospitality boxes and 1 banqueting suite (up to 750) | dimensions = 122m x 86m | acreage = | tenants = '''Rugby League'''<br />[[Salford RLFC]] (2012–)<br />'''Rugby Union'''<br />[[Sale Sharks]] (2012–)<br />'''Football'''<br />[[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Manchester United FC Reserves]] (2013–14)<br />'''American Football'''<br />[[Manchester Titans]] (2014) }} The '''CorpAcq Stadium''' is a rugby stadium in [[Barton-upon-Irwell]], [[England]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-11-3007.htm |title=New name for Salford's stadium |publisher=Salford City Council |date=9 September 2011 |access-date=24 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328234603/http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-11-3007.htm |archive-date=28 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> built to replace [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]] [[rugby league]] club's ground [[The Willows, Salford|the Willows]] for the [[Super League XVII|2012 season]]. [[Sale Sharks]] [[rugby union]] club have also played at the stadium since the 2012–13 season.
==Ownership== ===Initial development=== In 2005, [[Salford City Council]] approved plans for the Reds to move from the Willows to the [[brownfield land|brownfield site]] at Barton.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/salford/4408550.stm | title=Council hand Reds stadium boost | work=BBC Sport | date=17 November 2005}}</ref>
The stadium was originally to be developed by Red City Developments, with construction to be complete for the start of the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/reds-stadium-doubt-994433 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326231017/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/reds-stadium-doubt-994433 | url-status=live | archive-date=26 March 2016 | title=Reds' stadium doubt | work=Manchester Evening News | date=2 June 2007 | last=Howard | first=Tony }}</ref> However, RCD went into administration in July 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/reds-stadium-firm-collapse-962005 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509064250/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/reds-stadium-firm-collapse-962005 | url-status=live | archive-date=9 May 2016 | title=Reds' stadium firm collapse | work=Manchester Evening News | date=25 July 2008 | last=Barry | first=Chris }}</ref>
Salford City Council formed a joint venture company with [[Peel Group]]<ref name=5vnwIIjUC /> to develop and deliver the £16 million stadium,<ref name=BuckCon/> which is part of the a £26 million development<ref name=BuckCon/> close to the [[Manchester Ship Canal]] and the [[M60 motorway]].
Planning permission was granted in March 2010 for a 15,000-capacity stadium.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8560140.stm | title=New rugby league stadium in Salford approved | work=BBC News | date=10 March 2010}}</ref>
Sale Sharks confirmed their move to the stadium in April 2012,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1490347_steve-diamond-sale-are-to-switch-from-stockport-to-barton-at-the-end-of-the-season | title=Steve Diamond: Sale are to switch from Stockport to Barton at the end of the season | work=Manchester Evening News | date=4 April 2012 | last=Leigh | first=Neil | publisher=M.E.N. Media | archive-date=7 April 2012 | access-date=8 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407004406/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1490347_steve-diamond-sale-are-to-switch-from-stockport-to-barton-at-the-end-of-the-season | url-status=dead }}</ref> signing a 25-year lease.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/17461665 | title=Sale Sharks confirm groundshare with Salford City Reds | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=4 April 2012}}</ref>
In 2013, Peel Group and Salford City Council each lent £600,000 in emergency funding to the stadium. The council is still owed £20 million for building the stadium, and is already owed £1.5m by the Salford City Reds who play at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2013-05-10/council-defends-600k-loan-to-bailout-sports-stadium/ | title=Council defends £600k loan to bailout sports stadium | publisher=itv.com | date=10 May 2013}}</ref>
In 2014, Salford City Council and Peel lent a further £410,724 to the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/city-salford-stadium-given-second-6917045|title=City of Salford Stadium given another £200k bailout|first=Tom|last=Brooks-Pollock|date=4 April 2014|website=Manchester Evening News|access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref>
===2022–24 sale===
In December 2022 Salford City Council announced their intent to acquire Peel Group's 50% share in the stadium's operating company, following the rejection of a joint bid from Salford City FC and Sale Sharks,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Salford City and Sale have stadium bid rejected |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64038055 |access-date=2023-11-10}}</ref> with the intention to use the future development of the site to improve the community offering, and create opportunities to pay off the £37million in debt the stadium had accrued.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/salford-moves-forward-with-plans-to-buy-peel-out-of-aj-bell-stadium/|title=Salford moves forward with plans to buy Peel out of AJ Bell Stadium|date=9 March 2023|website=www.marketscreener.com|access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref> In November 2023, Salford Red Devils opposed the deal, citing a lack of progress with the council in 3 years of negotiations for a new lease on more favourable terms.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://salfordreddevils.net/club-statement-salford-stadium-update/ | title=CLUB STATEMENT: SALFORD STADIUM UPDATE|date=9 November 2023}}</ref> In December 2023, Salford Red Devils were granted a short term extension to allow them to complete the [[2024 Super League season]] at the stadium.
On 13 February 2024, Salford City Council agreed a decision to buy the stadium in full,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devils |first=Salford Red |date=2024-02-13 |title=COUNCIL TAKES DECISION ON peeFUTURE OF CITY'S COMMUNITY STADIUM |url=https://salfordreddevils.net/council-takes-decision-on-future-of-citys-community-stadium/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Salford Red Devils |language=en-GB}}</ref> with Cabinet approval granted on 3 September 2024;<ref name="2024Sale">{{Cite web | title=Club Statement: Salford Community Stadium - Salford Red Devils | url=https://salfordreddevils.net/club-statement-salford-community-stadium/ | access-date=2025-08-21 | website=salfordreddevils.net}}</ref> the deal was eventually completed on 13 December 2024.
===AJ Bell sponsorship=== On 13 September 2013, it was announced that investment platform [[AJ Bell]] had secured a nine-year stadium naming rights partnership with Sale Sharks Rugby Club. The deal saw Salford City Stadium re-branded and renamed AJ Bell Stadium. The deal concluded following the 2022–23 rugby union season, and the stadium reverted to its original name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AJ-BELL-PLC-47487013/news/AJ-Bell-Stadium-sponsorship-comes-to-an-end-39818662/|title=AJ Bell : Stadium sponsorship comes to an end|date=21 March 2022|website=www.marketscreener.com|access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref>
=== CorpAcq sponsorship === On 17 September 2025, Sale Sharks announced that the stadium would be renamed the CorpAcq Stadium in a multi-year naming rights agreement.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Diamond |first=Sam |date=2025-09-18 |title=Sharks agree new CorpAcq stadium deal |url=https://www.salesharks.com/2025/09/18/sharks-agree-new-corpacq-stadium-deal/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Sale Sharks |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Facilities== The stadium capacity (since inception) was designed to accommodate a crowd of 12,000, although the General Safety Certificate shows a current certified capacity of 11,404 as of 2023. However, with further construction, the space exists to expand the capacity to 20,000 spectators.<ref name=BuckCon/> The stadium has areas designated for standing supporters. This partial-standing design is similar to the [[Halliwell Jones Stadium]], home of [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington RLFC]]. [[File:Salford City Stadium - Home of Salford Reds RLFC - geograph.org.uk - 2865528.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Salford City Stadium in 2012]] There are four stands: *West Stand (main stand) including changing rooms, media centre, ticket office, hospitality boxes, banqueting suite; certified capacity 4,764 *Fords of Winsford North Stand – all-standing, usually the away end; certified capacity 2,248 *Toshiba/Viessmann Stand (East) - all seating, certified capacity 2,132 *Morson South Stand – all-standing, home to hardcore Reds fans; similar in design to the North Stand, but with "Community Changing" rooms accessed from the outside to support the external 3G and grass pitches. The south stand community changing area also includes a gym space used by the Salford Rugby Team. Certified capacity 2,260
The seats in the West and East Stands are red (for Salford) and blue (for Sale).
The development also includes offices, player facilities, concessions, community resources and two community outdoor sport pitches, a membership gym and the Sale Sharks Club Shop.
==Events== ===Rugby league=== The Reds played their first league game at the new stadium against [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] on 4 February 2012; Castleford won 10–24.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/16835949 | title=Salford City Reds 10–24 Castleford | publisher=BBC Sport | date=4 February 2012 | access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref>
The 2012 [[Challenge Cup]] Semi Final was held at the stadium on 15 July 2012 – Warrington beat Huddersfield 33–6.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/15/warrington-huddersfield-challenge-cup | title=Lee Briers' mastery pilots Warrington to Wembley sequel with Leeds | work=The Guardian | date=15 July 2012 | last= Wilson | first=Andy | location=London}}</ref>
The [[2012 Autumn International Series]] Final took place at the stadium on 11 November 2012, attendance was 7,921.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,,11070_3573283,00.html |title=Ryan Hall ran in four tries as England easily overpowered France 48–4 |publisher=skysports.com |date=11 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404221330/http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0%2C%2C11070_3573283%2C00.html |archive-date=4 April 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>
On 7 November 2013 the stadium hosted the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup|Rugby League World Cup]] match between [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] and [[USA national rugby league team|USA]]. A crowd of 6,041 watched Scotland beat the USA 22 – 8.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9664 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109003256/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9664 | url-status=usurped | archive-date=9 November 2013 | title=The 2013 Rugby League World Cup Match Report for Scotland vs USA | publisher=RLIF | date=7 November 2013 | access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
Salford's record attendance at the stadium is 10,867 against [[Leigh Leopards]] in the [[Super League]] playoffs on 27 September 2024.
'''Summary'''
List of test and International tournament matches played at Salford Community Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/LS0tMS0tMzk2LS0tLS0tLS15LXktLS0tLS0=|title=AJ Bell Stadium|work=Rugby League Project|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#bdb76b;" ! Game# !! Date !! Team 1 !! Score !! Team 2 !! Attendance !! Competition |- |1 || 11 November 2012 || {{rl|ENG}} || 48–4 || {{rl|FRA}} || 7,921 || [[2012 Autumn International Series]] Final |- |2 || 7 November 2013 || {{rl|SCO}} || 22–8 || {{rl|USA}} || 6,041 || [[2013 Rugby League World Cup|2013 World Cup]] |}
===Rugby union=== Sale Sharks' first game at the stadium was a friendly on 24 August 2012 against [[Leinster Rugby]], which ended 10–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/1291.php |title=Sale Sharks 10 – Leinster Rugby 10 |publisher=salesharks.com |date=25 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130214632/http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/1291.php |archive-date=30 November 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Their first competitive game was against [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] on 8 September 2012. The score was Sale 16–23 Saracens and the attendance was 7,451.
The stadium served as one of the two venues for the [[2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/u20/news/69669 |title=England to host World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 |publisher=[[World Rugby]] |date=16 June 2015 |access-date=2 November 2015 |archive-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617115756/http://www.worldrugby.org/u20/news/69669 |url-status=dead }}</ref> England beat Ireland 45–21 in the final at the stadium. On 14 May 2023, the stadium hosted a Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-final between Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers, where Sale won 21–13 in front of an attendance of 9,980.
===2025 Women's Rugby Union World Cup=== In August 2023, the stadium was confirmed as one of eight host venues for the [[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup]], with the two matchdays drawing 10,054 and 9,803 spectators espectively.<ref name="2025 Rugby World Cup">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66576330 | title=Rugby World Cup 2025: Eight host venues named for tournament in England | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=21 August 2023 | access-date=22 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref name="2025 Rugby World Cup Name">{{cite news | url=https://www.world.rugby/news/834606/world-rugby-and-rfu-confirm-host-cities-and-venues-with-two-years-to-go-until-womens-rugby-world-cup-2025 | title=World Rugby and RFU confirm host cities and venues with two years to go until Rugby World Cup 2025 | publisher=[[World Rugby]] | date=21 August 2023 | access-date=22 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+2025 Women's Rugby Union World Cup matches held at Salford Community Stadium !scope=col|Date !scope=col|Country !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Country !scope=col|Stage of Tournament !scope=col|Ref |- |23 August 2025 |align="right"|{{ruw|AUS}} |align="center"|[[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool A#Australia vs Samoa|73–0]] |{{ruw|SAM}} |Pool stage <small>([[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool A|Pool A]])</small> |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bower |first1=Aaron |title=Australia run riot with 11 tries in Rugby World Cup win over Samoa |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/23/australia-samoa-womens-rugby-world-cup-match-report |website=The Guardian |access-date=29 August 2025 |date=23 August 2025}}</ref> |- |23 August 2025 |align="right"|{{ruw|SCO}} |align="center"|[[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B#Scotland vs Wales|38–8]] |{{ruw|WAL}} |Pool stage <small>([[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B|Pool B]])</small> |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coleman-Phillips |first1=Ceri |title=Scotland stun Wales with record six-try show of solidarity |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c99ml5zmx9jo |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 August 2025 |date=23 August 2025}}</ref> |- |30 August 2025 |align="right"|{{ruw|CAN}} |align="center"|[[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B#Canada vs Wales|42-0]] |{{ruw|WAL}} |Pool stage <small>([[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B|Pool B]])</small> |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bower |first=Aaron |date=2025-08-30 |title=McKinley Hunt’s double for Canada helps knock Wales out of Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/30/canada-wales-scotland-fiji-womens-rugby-world-cup-reports |access-date=2026-05-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |- |30 August 2025 |align="right"|{{ruw|SCO}} |align="center"|[[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B#Scotland vs Fiji|29-15]] |{{ruw|FIJ}} |Pool stage <small>([[2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B|Pool B]])</small> |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bathgate |first=Stuart |date=2025-08-30 |title=Scotland beat Fiji in bruising battle to claim place in last eight of World Cup |url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/scotland-fiji-match-report-2/ |access-date=2026-05-23 |website=Rugby News from The Offside Line |language=en-GB}}</ref> |}
===Other sports=== [[File:Salford City Stadium layout.jpg|thumb|Stadium layout]]
====American football==== [[BAFA National Leagues]] side [[Manchester Titans]] held a trial game at the Stadium against [[Crewe Railroaders]] on 1 June 2014. It was stated that they could hold future fixtures inside the stadium if the trial was successful.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://dblcoverage.com/manchester-titans-stadium-move/ | title=Manchester Titans set for Stadium Move | publisher=Double Coverage | date=30 April 2014 | access-date=2 May 2014}}</ref> The Titans beat the Railroaders 69–0 and the attendance was 1,349.<ref>Manchester Titans, {{cite web|url=http://www.manchestertitans.co.uk/news/titans-victorious-in-landmark-game |title=Titans victorious in landmark game. | Manchester Titans American Football Club |access-date=2014-06-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145648/http://www.manchestertitans.co.uk/news/titans-victorious-in-landmark-game |archive-date=14 July 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
====Association football==== For the [[2013–14 Manchester United F.C. season|2013–14]] season, [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]'s [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy|under-21 team]] played all their home games at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2013/Aug/manchester-united-u21-v-liverpool-u21-preview.aspx | title=Key opener at new venue | publisher=[[Manchester United F.C.]] | date=19 August 2013 | access-date=19 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227065433/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2013/Aug/manchester-united-u21-v-liverpool-u21-preview.aspx | archive-date=27 February 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
The stadium also hosted [[England women's national football team|England women]]'s [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying|Euro 2013 qualifying]] match against the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands]] on 17 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18449757 |title=England women set for must-win clash against the Netherlands |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2012 | access-date=17 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Leighton |first=Tony |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/17/england-holland-euro-2013-qualifier |title=Rachel Yankey goal gives England women narrow victory over Holland |work=The Guardian |date=17 June 2012 |location=London}}</ref>
==Attendances== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; width:80%; text-align:center;" |- | colspan="5" class="unsortable" style="width:45%; background:#f00;"|{{center|1=<span style="color:white;">Salford Red Devils</span>}} | colspan="5" class="unsortable" style="width:45%; background:#002060;"|{{center|1=<span style="color:white;">Sale Sharks</span>}} |- ! style="width:15%;"| League ! style="width:5%;"| Fixtures ! style="width:10%;"| Average Attendance ! style="width:10%;"| Highest ! style="width:10%;"| Lowest ! style="width:15%;"| League ! style="width:5%;"| Fixtures ! style="width:10%;"| Average Attendance ! style="width:10%;"| Highest ! style="width:10%;"| Lowest |- |[[Super League XVII|2012 Super League]] |12{{efn|[[Salford Red Devils|Salford]]'s last home fixture was played at [[Leigh Sports Village]] due to a fixture clash with co-tenants [[Sale Sharks]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Salford City Reds switch venue after Sale Sharks clash | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19464098 | publisher=BBC Sport | date=4 September 2012 | access-date=25 September 2013}}</ref>}} |'''4,442''' |6,891 |2,380 |[[2012–13 English Premiership (rugby union)|2012–13 Premiership]] |11 |'''6,291''' |8,783 |4,307 |- |[[Super League XVIII|2013 Super League]] |13 |'''3,125''' |5,383 |1,989 |[[2013–14 English Premiership (rugby union)|2013–14 Premiership]] |11 |'''6,350''' |10,092 |5,372 |- |[[Super League XIX|2014 Super League]] |13 |'''4,738''' |7,102 |2,903 |[[2014–15 English Premiership (rugby union)|2014–15 Premiership]] |11 |'''6,660''' |11,247 |4,753 |- |[[Super League XX|2015 Super League]] |11 |'''4,167''' |6,561 |1,972 |[[2015–16 English Premiership (rugby union)|2015–16 Premiership]] |11 |'''6,152''' |7,687 |4,236 |- |[[Super League XXI|2016 Super League]] |11 |'''3,625''' |5,089 |1,958 |[[2016–17 English Premiership (rugby union)|2016–17 Premiership]] |11 |'''6,202''' |8,828 |4,299 |- |[[Super League XXII|2017 Super League]] |11 |'''4,480''' |6,527 |2,678 |[[2017–18 English Premiership (rugby union)|2017–18 Premiership]] |11 |'''6,274''' |10,050 |4,510 |- |[[Super League XXIII|2018 Super League]] |11 |'''2,966''' |5,568 |2,248 |[[2018–19 English Premiership (rugby union)|2018–19 Premiership]] |11 |'''6,586''' |8,535 |5,290 |- |[[Super League XXIV|2019 Super League]] |14 |'''3,676''' |5,393 |2,368 |[[2019–20 Premiership Rugby|2019–20 Premiership]] |11 | 7,175 |8,579 |0 (behind closed doors) |- |[[Super League XXV|2020 Super League]] |11 |2,784 |4,796 |0 (behind closed doors) |[[2020–21 Premiership Rugby|2020–21 Premiership]] |11 |466 (limited games with fans) |2,800 (restricted capacity) |0 (behind closed doors) |- |[[Super League XXVI|2021 Super League]] |10 |2,000 |4,000 |0 (behind closed doors) |[[2021–22 Premiership Rugby|2021–22 Premiership]] |12 |5,948 |8,214 |3,697 |- |[[Super League XXVII|2022 Super League]] |13 |4,529 |6,041 |2,607 |[[2022–23 Premiership Rugby|2022–23 Premiership]] |10 |6,619 |10,136 |3,969 |- |[[Super League XXVIII|2023 Super League]] |13 |5,383 |7,854 |3,836 |[[2023–24 Premiership Rugby|2023–24 Premiership]] |9 |7,451 |9,675 |4,574 |- |[[2024 Super League season|2024 Super League]] |13 |4,645 |10,867 |2,843 |2024-25 Premiership |9 |7,331 |8,125 |6,227 |}
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * [http://www.ajbellstadium.co.uk/ Salford Community Stadium official website] * [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/salford/8929779.stm Salford City Reds get new Barton stadium go-ahead] BBC Sport, 19 August 2010 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110501204737/http://www.reds.co.uk/new-stadium 2012 – The Future of History] Salford City Reds
{{s-start}} {{succession box |title=[[Salford Red Devils]]<br />home ground |before=[[The Willows, Salford|The Willows]]<br />1901–2011 |after=''current'' |years=2012–present }} {{succession box |title=[[Sale Sharks]]<br />home ground |before=[[Edgeley Park]]<br />2003–2012 |after=''current'' |years=2012–present }} {{s-end}}
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