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| Former names | Lang Park Suncorp-Metway Stadium |
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| Location | 40 Castlemaine Street, Milton, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°27′53″S 153°0′34″E / 27.46472°S 153.00944°E |
| Owner | Stadiums Queensland (2003–present)[3][4] |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | 52,500[7][8] |
| Record attendance | 59,185 (2022/23 Ed Sheeran) |
| Field size | 136 x 82 m |
| Field shape | Rectangular |
| Surface | Grass (Strathayr turf)[5] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1911 |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Construction cost | A$ 280 million (redevelopment) |
| Architect | HOK Sport & PDT Architects in Association |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
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Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park),[9][10] currently known as Suncorp Stadium for sponsorship reasons, and nicknamed The Cauldron, is a multi-purpose stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Milton. The current facility comprises a three-tiered rectangular sporting stadium with a capacity of 52,500 people.[7] The traditional home of rugby league in Brisbane, the modern stadium is also now used for rugby union and soccer and has a rectangular playing field of 136 by 82 metres (446 by 269 ft). The stadium's major tenants are the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins, the Queensland Maroons and the Queensland Reds.
Lang Park was established in 1914, on the site of the former North Brisbane Cemetery; in its early days it was home to a number of different sports, including cycling, athletics and soccer. The lease of the park was taken over by the Brisbane Rugby League in 1957, before it became the home of the game in Queensland (remaining so to this day). It has also been the home ground of major rugby union and soccer matches in Queensland since its modern redevelopment, including the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Roar, as well as some Wallabies, Matildas and Socceroos matches. It hosted the 2008 and 2017 Rugby League World Cup finals, besides the 2021 NRL Grand Final. In addition to this, the ground hosted Rugby World Cup quarter finals and two Super Rugby grand finals, with the Queensland Reds winning on both occasions.[11] The venue hosted several matches for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup including the third-place match, and will host the soccer tournament at the 2032 Summer Olympics, including the gold medal matches in both the men's and women's events. It will also be the main venue for both the Olympics and Paralympics, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies.[12][13]
- ^ "2025 Events and future attendance figures" (PDF).
- ^ "Stadium Taskforce Report" (PDF). dts.qld.gov.au. Queensland Government. 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Stadium Taskforce Report" (PDF). dtis.qld.gov.au. Government of Queensland. p. 46.
- ^ "Our History – Stadiums Queensland". stadiums.qld.gov.au. Stadiums Queensland.
Shortly after, in 2003 Stadiums Queensland assumed ownership of the redeveloped Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp Stadium), Queensland's largest sporting and entertainment facility. The stadium is home to the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins, the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Roar.
- ^ "The Stadium". Suncorp Stadium. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Our Home Grounds". Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ a b "The Stadium". Suncorp Stadium. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
Suncorp Stadium provides Brisbane and south-east Queensland with a 52,500 plus seat capacity
- ^ "Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Key infrastructure planned for the Games". Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning. Government of Queensland.
- ^ Caldwell, Felicity (3 November 2016). "Suncorp Stadium officially becomes Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park)". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (Qld) s 30AN
- ^ "Queensland Reds are 2021 Super Rugby AU Champions". 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Australian Olympic Committee (13 July 2021). Brisbane 2032 Master Plan – Aerial Flythrough (Video). YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Brisbane 2032 Olympic venues announced". AusStadiums. 21 July 2021. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.