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Rugby stadium in Greater Manchester, England

The Salford Community Stadium is a rugby stadium in Barton upon Irwell, England, built to replace Salford rugby league club's ground the Willows for the 2012 season. Sale Sharks rugby union club have also played at the stadium since the 2012–13 season.

On 13 September 2013, it was announced that investment platform AJ Bell had secured a nine year stadium naming rights partnership with Sale Sharks Rugby Club. The deal saw Salford City Stadium re branded and renamed AJ Bell Stadium. The deal concluded following the 2022–23 rugby union season, and the stadium has since reverted to its original name.

Sale Sharks' first game at the stadium was a friendly on 24 August 2012 against Leinster Rugby, which ended 10–10. Their first competitive game was against Saracens on 8 September 2012. The score was Sale 16–23 Saracens and the attendance was 7,451. The stadium served as one of the two venues for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. England beat Ireland 45 21 in the final at the stadium. On 14 May 2023, the stadium hosted a Gallagher Premiership play off semi final between Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers, where Sale won 21 13 in front of an attendance of 9,980.

In August 2023, the stadium was confirmed as one of eight host venues for the 2025 Rugby World Cup. During the tournament, it will be known as The Salford Community Stadium.

BAFA National Leagues side Manchester Titans held a trial game at the Stadium against Crewe Railroaders on 1 June 2014. It was stated that they could hold future fixtures inside the stadium if the trial was successful. The Titans beat the Railroaders 69–0 and the attendance was 1,349.

For the 2013–14 season, Manchester United have announced their under 21 team will be playing all their home games at the stadium. The stadium also hosted England women's Euro 2013 qualifying match against the Netherlands on 17 June 2012.