List of Newcastle Knights records
Rank Crowd Round Opponent
1 32,642 Round 17 , 1995 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
2 32,217 Round 22 , 1990 Balmain Tigers
3 30,729 Round 26 , 2011 South Sydney Rabbitohs
4 30,251 Round 12 , 1994 St. George Dragons
5 30,220 Round 6 , 1988 Brisbane Broncos
6 30,054 Round 19 , 1990 Penrith Panthers
Newcastle Knights Club Records -- General Records
Year Entered Premiership : 1988 First Match : March 5 , 1988 - Lost 4-28 v Parramatta Eels , Newcastle International Sports Centre Home Ground : McDonald Jones Stadium ( formerly known as Newcastle International Sports Centre , Marathon Stadium , EnergyAustralia Stadium , Ausgrid Stadium and Hunter Stadium ) Capacity : 33,000 First Grade Premierships : 2 - 1997 ( ARL ) , 2001 Finals Series : 13 - 1992 , 1995 , 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2006 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 Wooden Spoons : 4 - 2005 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 Top Home Attendances :