The Brisbane Stadium is a proposed multi-purpose stadium to be located at Victoria Park, in central Brisbane.
The new stadium will have a permanent capacity of 63,000 and is expected to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies.
Key Dates
| Aug 2025 | ROIs Open |
| Aug 2025 | ROIs Close |
| Apr 2026 | Shortlisted Bidders Announced |
| 2026 | Expected Preferred Bidder Selection |
| 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority |
| Shortlist: | Built and SACYR Joint Venture; and a John Holland and BESIX Watpac Joint Venture. |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2025 | The Queensland Government announced a new stadium would be delivered at Victoria Park as part of the 2032 Delivery Plan. |
| Jul 2025 | An updated intergovernmental funding agreement between the Queensland and Federal governments was announced. The agreement reaffirms previous federal government committments, including a total federal funding envelope of $3.4 billion. |
| Jul 2025 | The Queensland Government opened Expressions of Interest to develop a Victoria Park precinct masterplan. The masterplan will inform the technical requirements for the Brisbane Stadium and transport infrastructure connections. |
| Aug 2025 | Registrations of Interest for the Design and Construction of the project opened. |
| Sep 2025 | The Queensland Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority announced Expressions of Interest for the project's Principal Architects opened. |
| Oct 2025 | The Invitation for Prequalification (IFP) for the Brisbane Stadium Delivery opened. |
| Dec 2025 | The Queensland Government appointed the Unite32 consortium, comprising Laing O’Rourke and AECOM, as Delivery Partner for the planning and delivery of 17 Olympic and Paralympic venues. |
| Jan 2026 | The GIICA appointed COX, Hassell and Azusa Sekkei as Principal Architects |
| Mar 2026 | The Queensland Government announced that early preparatory works will commence from June, and confirmed design details such as the field size, field orientation and the stadium’s location within Victoria Park. |
| Apr 2026 | The GIICA announced it had shortlisted two bidders to enter into an Early Contractor Involvement phase for the project. Shortlisted bidders include a Built and SACYR Joint Venture; and a John Holland and BESIX Watpac Joint Venture. The GIICA also confirmed the project's expected construction commencement date as 2027. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Media releases
2025/03/25 - 2032 Delivery Plan2025/07/03 - Intergovernmental Funding Agreement
2025/07/23 - Victoria Park Precinct Masterplan EOI
2025/10/02 - Principal Architects EOI open
2025/08/01 - ROIs Open
2025/12/17 - Delivery Partner contract
2025/10/31 - Delivery Contractor IFP
2026/03/25 - Design Details Confirmed
2026/04/10 - Shortlisted Bidders
