The Sharks are delighted to announce a landmark three-year stadium naming rights partnership with Ocean Protect.
Over more than two decades, Ocean Protect has established itself as a solutions-driven organisation dedicated to stopping stormwater pollution from entering Australia's oceans and waterways.
The groundbreaking partnership, commencing in 2026, is a natural fit given Ocean Protect's commitment to safeguarding Australia's coastal environments, including the iconic shores that are central to the Sharks community.
Fittingly, Ocean Protect was welcomed aboard with a media launch at Cronulla Beach on Tuesday. Marking the occasion were Sharks Group CEO Dino Mezzatesta; Ocean Protect CEO Michael Wicks; NRL head coach Craig Fitzgibbon; NRL players Blayke Brailey and Toby Rudolf; NRLW players Emma Verran and Jada Taylor; and Sharks Immortal and 'Escape Fishing with ET' host Andrew Ettingshausen.
Mezzatesta heralded Ocean Protect's inclusion in the club's corporate family as a milestone moment.
"It's a significant day as we join forces with Ocean Protect, emphasising our commitment to collaborating with impactful and innovative organisations," Mezzatesta said.
"Our stadium is surrounded by iconic waterways, so we feel strongly about Ocean Protect's incredible work to ensure our beaches, bays and rivers are kept clean for all to enjoy."
Kylie Lucas, Sharks General Manager – Partnerships & Hospitality, added: "We look forward to celebrating plenty of on-field success at Ocean Protect Stadium throughout this exciting long-term partnership."
Michael Wicks, CEO of Ocean Protect, said: ''This is a full-circle moment for me and for Ocean Protect. I've been a lifelong Sharks supporter, growing up in the Sutherland Shire and playing in the junior rugby league for years, including some games at Ocean Protect Stadium.
''The company started here in the Shire 23 years ago, and to have our name on the stadium now feels surreal,'' he remarked.
''This is a significant and meaningful milestone in Ocean Protect's journey, bringing our love for healthy waterways together with the spirit of sport,'' said Harout Tcherkezian, Director and General Manager (NSW & ACT) of Ocean Protect.
"I'm proud of our mission and even prouder to share it with the Sharks, whose passion and energy match our own."
With signage to be unveiled imminently, Ocean Protect Stadium will be officially christened as the Sharks' new home with a Round 1 NRL clash against the Titans on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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