List of sports venues in Australia

The following is a list of sports venues in Australia.

National league stadiums

Venues for Australian rules football, cricket, rugby league, rugby union and soccer are listed here, if they are a regular venue of:

An asterisk indicates that the tenant does not use the venue as their primary home venue.

Image Stadium Capacity City State Home team(s) Shape
Melbourne Cricket Ground 100,024 (88,000 in FIFA matches)[1] Melbourne Victoria Australian rules football: Collingwood, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Carlton, Essendon*, Richmond
Cricket: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Stars
Soccer: Australia*
Rugby league: New South Wales*, Queensland*
Oval
Stadium Australia 83,500[2] Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: Australia, New South Wales, Canterbury Bulldogs, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wests Tigers
Rugby union: Australia, New South Wales Waratahs*
Soccer: Australia, Western Sydney Wanderers*
Convertible
Perth Stadium 61,266 (expandable to 70,000) Perth Western Australia Australian rules football: West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers
Cricket: Australia, Western Australia, Perth Scorchers
Oval
Adelaide Oval 53,583 Adelaide South Australia Australian rules football: Adelaide, Port Adelaide
Cricket: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Strikers
Soccer: Adelaide United*
Oval
Docklands Stadium 56,347[3] Melbourne Victoria Australian rules football: Carlton*, Essendon, North Melbourne, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs
Cricket: Melbourne Renegades
Rugby league Melbourne Storm*
Rugby union: Australia
Soccer: Australia, Melbourne Victory*
Oval
Lang Park 52,500 Brisbane Queensland Rugby league: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane Broncos
Rugby union: Australia, Queensland Reds
Soccer: Australia*, Brisbane Roar
Rectangular
QSAC Stadium 48,500[4] Brisbane Queensland Soccer: Brisbane Roar FC (women) Oval
Sydney Cricket Ground 48,000 Sydney New South Wales Australian rules football: Sydney Swans
Cricket: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney Sixers
Oval
Sydney Football Stadium 45,000 Sydney New South Wales Rugby League: Sydney Roosters
Rugby Union: NSW Waratahs
Soccer: Sydney FC
Rectangular
Brisbane Cricket Ground 42,000[5][6] Brisbane Queensland Australian rules football: Brisbane Lions
Cricket: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane Heat
Oval
Kardinia Park 40,000[7][8][9] Geelong Victoria Australian rules football: Geelong
Soccer: Melbourne Victory*
Cricket: Victoria*, Australia*
Oval
Newcastle International Sports Centre 33,000 Newcastle New South Wales Rugby league: Newcastle Knights
Soccer: Newcastle Jets
Rectangular
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium 30,050 Melbourne Victoria Rugby league: Australia, Melbourne Storm
Rugby union: Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne Rising
Soccer: Australia, Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory
Rectangular
Western Sydney Stadium 30,000 Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: Australia, Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers, Canterbury Bulldogs
Rugby union: New South Wales Waratahs*, Australia
Soccer: Australia, Western Sydney Wanderers*
Rectangular
Robina Stadium 27,400 Gold Coast Queensland Rugby league: Gold Coast Titans Rectangular
Willows Sports Complex 26,500 Townsville Queensland Rugby league: North Queensland Cowboys Rectangular
Brisbane Exhibition Ground 25,490[10] Brisbane Queensland Australian Baseball League: Brisbane Bandits Oval
Canberra Stadium 25,011 Canberra Australian Capital Territory Rugby league: Canberra Raiders
Rugby union: Brumbies
Rectangular
North Queensland Stadium 25,000 Townsville Queensland Rugby league: North Queensland Cowboys Rectangular
Princes Park 24,568 Melbourne Victoria AFLW: Carlton Oval
Carrara Stadium 24,526 (40,000 in 2018 Commonwealth Games)[11] Gold Coast Queensland Australian rules football: Gold Coast Suns Oval
Sydney Showground Stadium 24,000 Sydney New South Wales Australian rules football: GWS
Cricket: Sydney Thunder
Soccer: Western Sydney Wanderers*
Oval
Wollongong Showground 23,000[12] Wollongong New South Wales Rugby league: St George Illawarra Dragons Rectangular
Brookvale Oval 23,000 Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Rugby union: New South Wales Waratahs*
Rectangular
Penrith Stadium 22,500 Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: Penrith Panthers Rectangular
Norwood Oval 22,000 Adelaide South Australia AFLW: Adelaide Crows
Australian Baseball League: Adelaide Bite
Oval
Endeavour Field 22,000 Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Rectangular
York Park 21,000[13] Launceston Tasmania Australian rules football: Hawthorn* Oval
Jubilee Oval 20,500[14] Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: St George Illawarra Dragons Rectangular
Perth Rectangular Stadium 20,500 Perth Western Australia Rugby union: Western Force
Rugby League:Perth Bears
Soccer:
Perth Glory
Rectangular
Central Coast Stadium 20,059 Central Coast New South Wales Soccer: Central Coast
Rugby league: Sydney Roosters*, South Sydney Rabbitohs*
Rectangular
Campbelltown Stadium 20,000[15] Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: Wests Tigers
Soccer:Western Sydney Wanderers
Rectangular
WACA 20,000[16] Perth Western Australia Cricket: Australia, Western Australia, Perth Scorchers Oval
Leichhardt Oval 20,000[17] Sydney New South Wales Rugby league: Wests Tigers Rectangular
Lavington Sports Ground 20,000 Albury New South Wales Cricket: Sydney Thunder*
Rugby league: Manly Sea Eagles*
Australian rules football: Lavington Panthers
Soccer: Murray United
Oval
Bellerive Oval 19,500 Hobart Tasmania Australian rules football: North Melbourne*, Clarence
Cricket: Australia*, Tasmania, Hobart Hurricanes, Prime Minister's XI
Oval
North Hobart Oval 18,000 Hobart Tasmania Rugby league Melbourne Storm* Convertible
Barlow Park 18,000 Cairns Queensland Rugby league South Sydney Rabbitohs* Rectangular
Ballymore Stadium 18,000[18] Brisbane Queensland Rugby union: Queensland Reds* Rectangular
Fremantle Oval 17,500 Perth Western Australia AFLW: Fremantle Dockers Oval
Hindmarsh Stadium 16,500 Adelaide South Australia Soccer: Adelaide United Rectangular
North Sydney Oval 16,000[19] Sydney New South Wales Cricket: New South Wales Blues*
Rugby league: North Sydney Bears
Oval
Marrara Oval 14,000 Darwin Northern Territory Cricket: Australia*
Australian rules football: Melbourne*
Rugby league: Parramatta Eels*
Oval
Manuka Oval 13,550 Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australian rules football: GWS*
Cricket: Australia*, Prime Minister's XI
Oval
Cazaly's Stadium 12,000 Cairns Queensland Australian rules football: Western Bulldogs* Oval
Lakeside Stadium 12,000 Melbourne Victoria Athletics: Athletics Australia
Soccer: South Melbourne
Rectangular, with Athletics track
Casey Fields 12,000 Melbourne Victoria AFLW: Melbourne Demons Oval
Whitten Oval 12,000 Melbourne Victoria AFLW: Western Bulldogs Oval
Dolphin Stadium 12,000 Brisbane Queensland Rugby league: Redcliffe Dolphins Rectangular
Sunshine Coast Stadium 12,000 Sunshine Coast Queensland Soccer: Sunshine Coast FC
Rugby league: Sunshine Coast Falcons, Melbourne Storm*
Rugby union: Sunshine Coast Rugby Union, Queensland Country
Rectangular
Eureka Stadium 11,000 Ballarat Victoria Australian rules football: North Ballarat Football Club. Oval
Traeger Park 10,000 Alice Springs Northern Territory Australian rules football: Melbourne
Cricket: Hobart Hurricanes
Oval
Queen Elizabeth Oval 10,000[20] Bendigo Victoria Australian rules football: Essendon* Oval
Morshead Park 8,500 Ballarat Victoria Soccer: Ballarat Red Devils. Rectangular
Wade Park 8,000 Orange New South Wales Rugby union : New South Wales Country Eagles
Soccer : Central Coast Mariners*
Oval
Browne Park 5,000 Rockhampton Queensland Rugby league: Central Queensland Capras Rectangular
Drummoyne Oval 5,000 Sydney New South Wales Australian rules football: Greater Western Sydney Giants (AFLW)
Cricket: Cricket Australia XI*, New South Wales Blues*, Sydney Sixers (WBBL)*
Oval
Karen Rolton Oval 5,000 Adelaide South Australia Cricket: South Australia*, Southern Stars* Oval
Allan Border Field 4,500 Brisbane Queensland Cricket: Cricket Australia XI, Queensland Bulls*, Queensland Fire, Southern Stars* Oval
Dorrien Gardens 4,000 Perth Western Australia Soccer: Perth Glory (W-League) Rectangular
Baseball Park 4,000 Perth Western Australia Australian Baseball League: Perth Heat Diamond
Melbourne Ballpark 3,900 Melbourne Victoria Australian Baseball League: Melbourne Aces Diamond
McKellar Park 3,500 Canberra Australian Capital Territory Soccer: Canberra United FC Rectangular
Olympic Park Oval 3,000 Melbourne Victoria AFLW: Collingwood Oval
South Pine Sports Complex 3,000 Brisbane Queensland AFLW: Brisbane Lions Oval
Blacktown Baseball Stadium 3,000 Sydney New South Wales Australian Baseball League: Sydney Blue Sox Diamond
Narrabundah Ballpark 2,250 Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australian Baseball League: Canberra Cavalry Diamond
Hurstville Oval 1,000 Sydney New South Wales Cricket: Cricket Australia XI, New South Wales*, Southern Stars* Oval
Holloway Field 1,000 Brisbane Queensland Australian Baseball League: Brisbane Bandits* Diamond

Future national league stadiums and major redevelopments

Stadium Capacity City/Town State Home team(s) Shape Completion
Brisbane Olympic stadium 63,000 Brisbane Queensland 2032 Olympics

Australian rules football: Brisbane Lions
Cricket: Australia Men's, Brisbane Heat Men's,
Brisbane Heat Women's, Queensland Bulls

Oval By 2032 Olympics
Wyndham City Stadium 15,000 Tarneit Victoria Soccer: Western United Rectangular 2026
Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct 15,000 Mildura Victoria Australian rules football
Cricket, Basketball, Netball[21]
Rectangular 2021
Eureka Stadium redevelopment 13,000โ€“15,000 Ballarat Victoria Australian rules football: Western Bulldogs Oval 2021
The Reserve, Springfield 10,000 Springfield Queensland Australian rules football: Brisbane Lions AFLW Oval 2021
New Canberra Stadium 30,000
(upgradable to 45,000)
Canberra ACT Rugby league: Canberra Raiders
Rugby union: Brumbies
Rectangular Before 2030
CQ Stadium 20,000+ Rockhampton Queensland Rugby league: Proposed Central Queensland NRL bid Rectangular Undetermined
WACA redevelopment 10,000+ Perth Western Australia Australian rules football: WAFL
Cricket: Western Australia
Oval 2021/22
Gabba redevelopment 50,000 Brisbane Queensland 2032 Olympics Convertible By 2032 Olympics
Brisbane Live 15,000 Brisbane Queensland 2032 Olympics Convertible By 2032 Olympics
Brisbane Indoor Sports Centre 12,000 Brisbane Queensland 2032 Olympics Convertible By 2032 Olympics
Macquarie Point Stadium 23,000 Hobart Tasmania Australian rules football: Tasmania Football Club

Cricket: Australia Men's,
Australia Women's,
Hobart Hurricanes Men's,
Hobart Hurricanes Women's Soccer:
A-League Men,
A-League Women,
Socceroos,
Matildas Rugby League: NRL,
NRLW,
State Of Origin Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific,
Super Rugby Women's,
Wallabies,
Wallaroos

Oval 2031

Indoor venues

Venues for Basketball (men's and women's), Ice Hockey and Netball are listed here, if they are a regular venue for:

Retractable roof arenas included.

An asterisk indicates that the tenant does not use the venue as their primary home venue.

Image Stadium Capacity City State Home team(s)
Qudos Bank Arena 21,032 Sydney New South Wales Basketball: Sydney Kings
Netball: New South Wales Swifts*
Rod Laver Arena 16,200 Melbourne Victoria Tennis: Australian Open
Perth Arena 14,846 Perth Western Australia Basketball: Perth Wildcats
Netball: West Coast Fever
Tennis: Hopman Cup, ATP Cup
Brisbane Entertainment Centre 13,601 Brisbane Queensland Basketball: Brisbane Bullets*
Adelaide Entertainment Centre 12,000 Adelaide South Australia Netball: Australia Netball Diamonds*
Melbourne Arena 10,500 Melbourne Victoria Basketball: Melbourne United
Netball: Melbourne Vixens
Tennis: Australian Open
Ken Rosewell Arena 10,500 Sydney New South Wales Tennis: Sydney International, ATP Cup
Derwent Entertainment Centre 8,600 Hobart Tasmania Basketball: Tasmania JackJumpers
Basketball: Tasmania Jewels
Netball: Melbourne Mavericks
Titanium Security Arena 8,000 Adelaide South Australia Basketball: Adelaide 36ers
Basketball: Adelaide Lightning
Netball: Adelaide Thunderbirds*
Margaret Court Arena 7,500 Melbourne Victoria Netball: Melbourne Vixens*
Tennis: Australian Open
Pat Rafter Arena 7,000 Brisbane Queensland Tennis: Brisbane International, ATP Cup
Icehouse 6,500 Melbourne Victoria Ice Hockey: Melbourne Ice
Ice Hockey: Melbourne Mustangs
WIN Entertainment Centre 6,000 Wollongong New South Wales Basketball: Illawarra Hawks
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre 6,000 Gold Coast Queensland Netball: Queensland Firebirds*
Cairns Convention Centre 5,300 Cairns Queensland Basketball: Cairns Taipans
AIS Arena 5,200 Canberra Australian Capital Territory Basketball: Canberra Capitals*
State Sports Centre 5,006 Sydney New South Wales Netball: New South Wales Swifts
Queensland State Netball Centre 5,000 Brisbane Queensland Netball: Queensland Firebirds

Basketball: Brisbane Bullets

HBF Stadium 4,500 Perth Western Australia Netball: West Coast Fever*
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 4,000 Brisbane Queensland Basketball: Brisbane Bullets
Netball: Queensland Firebirds
Melbourne Sports Centre โ€“ Parkville Basketball: 3,500

Field Hockey: 8,000

Melbourne Victoria Basketball: Melbourne United*

Field Hockey: HC Melbourne

Priceline Stadium 3,200 Adelaide South Australia Netball: Adelaide Thunderbirds
State Basketball Centre 3,200 Melbourne Victoria Basketball: Melbourne Boomers
Townsville RSL Stadium 2,500 Annandale Queensland Basketball: Townsville Fire
Dandenong Basketball Stadium 2,200 Dandenong Victoria Basketball: Dandenong Rangers
Central Queensland University 2,000+ Rockhampton Queensland Netball: Capricorn Claws
Bendigo Stadium 2,000+ Bendigo Victoria Basketball: Bendigo Spirit
Geelong Arena 2,000+ Geelong Victoria Basketball: Geelong Supercats
Southern Cross Stadium 2,000 Canberra Australian Capital Territory Basketball: Canberra Capitals
Bendat Basketball Centre 2,000 Perth Western Australia Basketball: West Coast Waves
IceArenA 2,000 Adelaide South Australia Ice hockey: Adelaide Adrenaline
Lauren Jackson Sports Centre 1,100 Albury New South Wales Basketball: Albury Wodonga Bandits
University of Sydney 1,000 Sydney New South Wales Basketball: Sydney Uni Flames
Phillip Ice Skating Centre 1,000 Canberra Australian Capital Territory Ice Hockey: CBR Brave

See also

Notes

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  2. ^ ANZ Stadium capacity is 84,000 in rectangular configuration, and 82,500 in oval configuration.
  3. ^ Etihad Stadium capacity is 56,347 in oval configuration, approximately 3,000 fewer in rectangular configuration.
  4. ^ "About Us". Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. ^ "The Gabba". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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  7. ^ "Geelong's new seatless terrace lets AFL fans stand up for revived tradition". The Guardian. The Guardian Australia. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Kardinia Park and Geelong Performing Arts Centre to be upgraded under Labor pledge". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. ^ "GMHBA Stadium". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Brisbane Exhibition Ground". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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  12. ^ "WIN Stadium". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Aurora Stadium: New Northern Stand". www.aurorastadiumlaunceston.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Jubilee Oval". austadiums.com. Austadiums. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Campbelltown Stadium". austadiums.com. Austadiums. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  16. ^ "WACA Ground". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Leichhardt Oval". austadiums.com. Austadiums. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  18. ^ "Ballymore Stadium". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  19. ^ "North Sydney Oval". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  20. ^ "Queen Elizabeth Oval". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  21. ^ "Proposed Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.