Suncorp Stadium

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Suncorp Stadium is a rectangular stadium in Milton, Brisbane, mainly used for rugby league, rugby union and football. Close seating brings spectators near the action.

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Suncorp Stadium — Nighttime football match beneath the stadium roof and floodlights

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What's on here

Why go

  • Queensland’s home ground for State of Origin hosted the first match in the series on 8 July 1980. It has also hosted NRL Magic Round since its launch in 2019.
  • Home teams include the Brisbane Broncos, Dolphins, Queensland Reds and Brisbane Roar FC.
  • Bronze statues outside honour Wally Lewis, Darren Lockyer, Mal Meninga, Arthur Beetson, Allan Langer, John Eales and the Matildas’ 2023 World Cup team.
  • The stadium is set to host Rugby Sevens and the football final at the 2032 Summer Olympics.

The hall

Capacity
52,500 seats

Tickets and box office

  • Tickets are sold online through the stadium’s website.

Interesting facts4

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  1. The stadium is nicknamed “the Cauldron.”

    Lang Park - Wikipedia
  2. 2010

    Floodwater covered the entire playing field during the 2010–2011 Queensland floods.

    Lang Park - Wikipedia
  3. 2006

    The 2006 Bledisloe Cup match drew 52,498 spectators, setting a ground record at the time.

    Lang Park - Wikipedia
  4. 2006

    Robbie Williams gave the stadium’s first major concert in December 2006.

    Suncorp Stadium - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The Lang Park Trust enabled three stands to be built from 1962 to 1994. The venue took the Suncorp Stadium name in 1994, then underwent a two-year redevelopment that retained the Western Grandstand and replaced the other stands.

  1. Until 1875The site served as Brisbane’s main cemetery until 1875.
  2. 1911The city decided to close the cemetery and turn the land into a public park.
  3. 1914The land was fenced and named Lang Park after John Dunmore Lang.
  4. World War IThe site served as a parade ground.
  5. 1957Brisbane Rugby League took over the park’s lease.
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  1. 1962–1994The Lang Park Trust was established in 1962, enabling construction of the Frank Burke Stand in 1962, Ron McAuliffe Stand in 1975 and Western Grandstand in 1994.
  2. 1994The venue took the Suncorp Stadium name after naming rights were sold to Suncorp-Metway.
  3. 2001–2003A two-year, A$280 million redevelopment retained the Western Grandstand, replaced the other stands and made the stadium an all-seater venue.

How to get there

  • On footDedicated pedestrian links connect the stadium with Brisbane CBD, 1.4 km away.
  • ParkingThe redevelopment provided no stadium car parking because of traffic concerns in the surrounding residential area. Parking restrictions apply in the Lang Park Traffic Area on event days.
  • BikeBike racks are on the North and South Plazas, near the PCYC entrance and at the top of the south-west stairs.
  • CarA taxi rank is outside Sports House on Castlemaine Street near Caxton Street; an accessible taxi zone is on the Northern Plaza.
  • BusEvent tickets include Queensland Rail City Network services and Transport for Brisbane buses; Airtrain and ferries are excluded. Dedicated pedestrian links connect Milton railway station with the stadium.

Sources: Lang Park - Wikipedia · Lang Park - Wikipedia (part 2) · Suncorp Stadium Home | Suncorp Stadium · Stadium Map | Suncorp Stadium · Getting Here | Suncorp Stadium · Suncorp Stadium - Wikipedia · Suncorp Stadium - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
40 Castlemaine Street, Brisbane

Questions and answers

Which gates are at the Milton Road end of Suncorp Stadium?

Gates A and B.

Which gates are at the Caxton Street end of Suncorp Stadium?

Gates D and E.

Where is Gate C at Suncorp Stadium?

Near Caxton Street at the northern end; it is usually reserved for Stadium Members.

Where is Gate F at Suncorp Stadium?

On the Castlemaine Street side; it is usually used for corporate entry.

Which Australian national teams regularly play at Suncorp Stadium?

The men’s and women’s soccer teams and the national rugby union team frequently play here.

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