King George's Field (Wakefield)
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
King George's Field (Wakefield), Wakefield, England — opened Rugby league use recorded here from 1897, 18 rugby league games hosted, home of Not confirmed; this is explicitly NOT Wakefield Trinity's ground (Belle Vue, now the DIY Kitchens Stadium), and is a different venue from a similarly-named 'King George V Playing Fields' in Widnes.
Sourcing caveat: The home club, capacity, and any notable matches at this venue are not confirmed. This site's own top recorded crowd for the venue (600) is consistent with amateur-level use.
Ground facts
| Opened | Rugby league use recorded here from 1897 (King George's Fields are a UK-wide network of public playing fields dedicated as memorials to King George V, who died in 1936 — a formal dedication under that name would postdate this site's own recorded 1897 start date by decades, suggesting the land was used for rugby league well before it carried this specific name, though this is not confirmed either way.) |
| Home club | Not confirmed; this is explicitly NOT Wakefield Trinity's ground (Belle Vue, now the DIY Kitchens Stadium), and is a different venue from a similarly-named 'King George V Playing Fields' in Widnes |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 18 |
| Top recorded crowd | 600 |
| Years used | 1897–2012 |
| Location | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
Name history
- King George's Field (Wakefield) — current name; a formal 'King George's Field' dedication would postdate 1936, so an earlier name for the ground before then is likely but not confirmed
Rugby league history
A long-running (1897-2012) but little-documented Wakefield venue, most likely used for amateur, schools or services rugby league rather than professional fixtures, though this is not confirmed.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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