Worst air pollution Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10 and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 47.7/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 76.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Neighbouring the SCG in Moore Park, Allianz Stadium shares much of the same inner-Sydney setting as its more historic neighbour, surrounded by busy traffic corridors yet close enough to the coast to catch a share of the sea breeze that regularly ventilates eastern Sydney. That coastal proximity helps temper the exhaust and congestion typical of this dense inner-city precinct. Seasonal risks mirror the rest of the Sydney basin, with bushfire smoke a possibility during the December to March fire season and the occasional buildup of summer ozone on hot, still days before the afternoon breeze arrives.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
47.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
76.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
76.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
38.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 47.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium)?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 76.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 76.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium)?
Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) sees its least favourable conditions for spectators during summer bushfire season, roughly December to March, when fires in the surrounding bush push smoke into town. A second dip comes in winter, when still nights trap wood-heater smoke near ground level. Anyone sensitive to smoke or dust attending then may want to check conditions on the day.
Are air quality levels in Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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