Western Sydney-headquartered and family-owned business the Gema Group will bring the best of our city’s diverse culinary culture into Accor Stadium and CommBank Stadium, delivering a new level of dining experience at NSW’s premier venues.&nbsp; 
 
Following an extensive competitive tender process run under the NSW Government procurement framework, the Gema Group has been selected as the exclusive hospitality experience partner at the western Sydney venues. 
 
The partnership will see some of Sydney’s most popular restaurants and brands available for patrons at Accor Stadium and CommBank Stadium, including:
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 <li>Al Aseel: Traditional Lebanese cuisine which started in Greenacre and now has seven restaurants with a significant presence in western Sydney.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Ribs &amp; Burgers, The Meat and Wine Co., and Five Guys will be brought to both venues by Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group.&nbsp;Global burger chain, Five Guys, opened its first Australian store in Penrith in 2021. This is the first time Five Guys will be available in a stadium anywhere in the world.</li>
 <li>El Jannah: Lebanese-style charcoal chicken; flavours born in Granville 25 years ago.</li>
 <li>Sushi Hub: Japanese sushi and sashimi. The Sushi Hub story began in Cabramatta and has grown to a 100-outlet network.</li>
 <li>Roll’d: Vietnamese rolls and rice-paper rolls served fresh and fast, a national favourite born in Melbourne in 2012.</li>
 <li>Oakberry: Brazilian acai bowls, the number one acai brand in the world.</li>
 <li>In addition to these famous brands will be reimagined stadium favourites, including hot dogs, hot chips, pies, rice bowls, tacos, nachos, gozleme, fish and chips, souvlaki, falafel, pizza by the slice, plant-based burgers, among other delicious items. Food trucks and carts will also operate for special events.&nbsp;</li>
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At Accor Stadium, the two terraces will be transformed into event day destinations, with Ribs &amp; Burgers and award-winning Lebanese restaurant Al Aseel reimagining these spaces, serving a mix of their favourite dishes in the stadium setting for the first time.&nbsp;
Accor Stadium members will enjoy a renewed dining and bar experience, with The Meat and Wine Co., a unique African-inspired steakhouse,&nbsp;Ribs &amp; Burgers, and Al Aseel available.&nbsp;
For selected major events at Accor Stadium, Nobu will bring to life a premium hospitality experience through a unique, high-quality offering.
As part of a major Event Chef Series, Accor Stadium will see Spanish-Australian chef Miguel Maestre, French-Australian chef and restaurateur&nbsp;Manu Feildel and award-winning pastry chef Anna Polyviou provide bespoke menus for major event and non-match day packages. 
 
The Gema Group has vast major event experience in Australia across Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix, Repco Supercars Championship, Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and LIV Golf. Gema Group also has strong stadium experience and is in-house at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, GIO Stadium in Canberra, and both 4 Pines and PointsBet Stadiums in Sydney, among other venues. 
 
Headquartered in Silverwater, the Gema Group is a leading employer in western Sydney, sourcing the majority of produce locally and bringing a fresh approach to stadium sustainability and innovation. Fans will enjoy the world’s fastest self-check-out service, in-seat delivery, and Draft Top, which removes the lid from cans to minimise single use plastics. More innovative measures will be introduced from 2024.&nbsp; 
 
Team colours, logos and marquee players will also be displayed across food and beverage packaging, ensuring the ultimate home ground advantage.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Gema Group Managing Director Paul Valenti said: “We’re bringing the best of western Sydney’s diverse food and wine culture into NSW’s major venues.
“We look forward to giving the millions of people who attend sporting and entertainment events the ultimate taste of Sydney.”
NSW Minister for Sport and Small Business Steve Kamper said: “This is a great announcement that will not only highlight the flavours of Western Sydney, it will create jobs and support many small to medium family-owned businesses, like the legendary El Jannah.” 
 
Venues NSW Chief Executive Officer Kerrie Mather said: “We’re incredibly excited to partner with Gema Group who will revolutionise the event experience for the millions of fans who visit Accor Stadium and CommBank Stadium. 
 
“We will be giving fans the ultimate choice of cuisine; reflecting the diverse communities who attend our events and Sydney’s richness of culture.”
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Gema Group Partners with Venues NSW 

The Venues NSW network is set for one of&nbsp;the&nbsp;biggest seasons of&nbsp;rugby league&nbsp;ever with confirmation today that 70 regular season&nbsp;NRL and NRLW&nbsp;fixtures and a&nbsp;men’s and&nbsp;women’s State of Origin match will be played at&nbsp;five stadiums across the network.&nbsp;
At&nbsp;Accor Stadium,&nbsp;Sydney’s Olympic venue will&nbsp;host the State of Origin&nbsp;men’s&nbsp;series opener&nbsp;on&nbsp;Wednesday 5 June and&nbsp;nine&nbsp;blockbuster South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury Bulldogs home&nbsp;games&nbsp;in 2024.&nbsp;
Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium&nbsp;will welcome home the&nbsp;Eels&nbsp;as they vie for a return to the finals with 13 games across NRL&nbsp;and NRLW locked in. The&nbsp;Eels will&nbsp;kick off their season on Saturday 9&nbsp;March against arch-rivals&nbsp;the Bulldogs
Fans&nbsp;will be treated to the best of&nbsp;western Sydney’s&nbsp;diverse culinary culture in 2024, with Venues NSW partnering with Gema Group to deliver a whole new level of dining experience at Accor Stadium and CommBank Stadium.The legendary&nbsp;El Jannah, Al Aseel, Sushi Hub and Five Guys are just some of the mouth-watering options to be available at the footy next season, on top of stadium favourites.
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In a huge win for&nbsp;Hunter footy fans, McDonald Jones Stadium will host the second match of the history-making&nbsp;women’s State of Origin series on Thursday 6 June. Coming off the back of a record-breaking 2023, the Knights NRL and NRLW teams will line up at McDonald Jones 12 and&nbsp;four&nbsp;times respectively&nbsp;next season.
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The annual ANZAC Day Cup highlights 14 fixtures at Allianz Stadium, with the Roosters playing host to the Rabbitohs, Panthers and Melbourne&nbsp;Storm all in the opening&nbsp;seven&nbsp;rounds.
Footy also returns to Wollongong, with&nbsp;six&nbsp;NRL and&nbsp;three&nbsp;NRLW games confirmed for WIN Stadium. The&nbsp;25&nbsp;August local derby double-header against the Cronulla Sharks is one not to be missed.
<a href="https://www.nrl.com/draw">See the full 2024 season draw here.</a>

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NRL & NRLW Seasons locked in for 2024 

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