Breaking Ground

Brisbane Olympic Stadium

Name: Brisbane Olympic Stadium
Address: Brisbane

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06.01.26

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2031

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Broke ground June 2026, completing 2031.

The story so far

Announced 2026 est.

Builder shortlist cut to two Apr 2026GIICA named Built/SACYR and John Holland/Acciona/BESIX Watpac as the two joint ventures in a dual early contractor involvement phase for the 63,000-seat stadium, with final main works contractor selection due later in 2026

thestadiumbusiness.com

Broke ground Jun 1, 2026Overstated as construction: only early works/site establishment underway from 2026-06-01; head contractor not yet awarded, main construction targeted early 2027, completion 2031 — ArchitectureAu / Your Neighbourhood

yourneighbourhood.com.au

Site handed over Jun 1, 2026GIICA takes possession of Victoria Park and starts demolition and enabling works on the Herston side of the A$3.785bn, 63,000-seat stadium, with bulk earthworks from late 2026

austadiums.com

Under construction Jun 5, 2026 est.GIICA took site possession, initial works begin Jun 1 2026; main build-contractor JV still in finalist stage (Apr 2026) — proposing

thestadiumbusiness.com

BMD wins the early works contract Jul 2026GIICA awarded Queensland-founded BMD Constructions the earthworks, drainage, access road and site-logistics package at Victoria Park, due for completion by mid-2027 ahead of main stadium construction starting in 2027

giica.au

Early works contractor appointed Jul 2026GIICA named BMD to lead the next stage of early works at Victoria Park, due to finish mid-2027

giica.au

Preferred builder shortlisted Sep 30, 2026BESIX Watpac and John Holland JV named sole remaining bidder for the main works; contract expected early 2027 with main construction to follow

theurbandeveloper.com

Sole builder finalist chosen Sep 30, 2026GIICA selects the BESIX Watpac and John Holland joint venture to move to final contract negotiations, with contracts due in the new year and main construction from 2027

abc.net.au

Expected opening 2031

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About the project

Brisbane Olympic Stadium is a 63,000-seat civic venue planned as the centrepiece of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, set within the parkland of Victoria Park in the Herston precinct just north of the Brisbane CBD. Delivered by the Queensland Government through the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority, the roughly A$3.8 billion 'stadium-in-the-landscape' is designed by Cox Architecture, Hassell and Azusa Sekkei, drawing on the Queensland verandah to weave the seating bowl into the surrounding green space. It is planned to host the Games' opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics program, with a warm-up track and reshaped public realm knitting the venue into the wider park.