Gees the stadium renders looks nice.
Will soon be the biggest capacity and premier stadium in Queensland.
Major design details confirmed for Brisbane’s new stadium
Cameron Voss • Wed 25th March 2026, 7:36 PM
New details and early design renders have been revealed for Brisbane’s brand-new stadium at Victoria Park, providing the clearest look yet at the centrepiece venue for the 2032 Olympic Games.
The 63,000-seat stadium, which is expected to cost more than $3.6 billion, will host athletics as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics, while also replacing the Gabba as Brisbane's primary oval stadium, serving as the future home of the Brisbane Lions and cricket.
The latest designs confirm several key elements of the stadium, including a field of play equivalent in size to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, ensuring the venue can accommodate both AFL and international cricket. The larger oval dimensions were chosen following comparisons with major venues including the MCG and Optus Stadium, with the added benefit of allowing for an athletics track during the Olympics.
The stadium will be oriented east-west, a decision made following detailed analysis of sun position, prevailing winds and long-term operational needs. This configuration is expected to improve playing conditions and sightlines, while also simplifying broadcast requirements for both cricket and AFL.
The venue will be positioned in a central location within Victoria Park near Gilchrist Avenue, embedding it within the natural landscape and taking advantage of the site’s topography. The stadium is designed to sit between two hills, creating a natural amphitheatre effect while improving access to surrounding transport infrastructure and reducing congestion at key entry points.
The newly released renders showcase a modern open-air stadium with a sweeping cantilevered roof designed to provide significant shade for spectators, a key consideration in Brisbane’s climate. Inside, the venue features a continuous seating bowl with steep tiers bringing fans closer to the action, as well as large digital screens and continuous LED ribbon integrated into the upper roof structure.
The designs also highlight multiple concourse levels and open sightlines with three primary levels of seating of which the majority is on either side of the playing arena, and a roof structure allowing natural light onto the playing surface while maintaining protection for spectators.
Access will be a major focus of the development, with plans for new pedestrian bridges linking the stadium across the Inner City Bypass. These connections are expected to operate both on event days and as part of Brisbane’s broader active transport network.
The new stadium is being designed by a team comprising COX Architecture, Hassell and Japan’s Azusa Sekkei, firms with experience on major venues including Optus Stadium, Adelaide Oval and the MCG.
Preparatory works at Victoria Park are set to begin from June 1, once the site is formally transferred to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority, which will oversee delivery of the project as part of the $7.1 billion Games Venues Infrastructure Program.
The project follows the Queensland Government’s decision to shift the main stadium away from the Gabba, which is now set to be demolished and replaced with housing following the 2032 Games as part of a separate urban renewal plan. Built adjacent to the current Gabba stadium will be a new indoor arena seating up to 17,000 spectators, with drilling underway at that site.
While the stadium is sure to become one of Australia’s premier sporting venues, the project has also attracted debate, with community groups raising concerns about the impact on Victoria Park. Despite this, the government has positioned the development as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver a world-class stadium and reshape Brisbane’s inner-city sporting and events precinct.
Once complete, the new Brisbane Stadium will anchor the 2032 Olympic Games and provide a long-term home for major events, AFL and cricket, with the latest designs offering a first glimpse at what could become one of the country’s most significant sporting venues.