Lang Park

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Lang Park
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View of playing field from southern end, 13 July 2022
Lang Park
Former namesLang Park
Suncorp-Metway Stadium
Location40 Castlemaine Street, Milton, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates 27°27′53″S153°0′34″E / 27.46472°S 153.00944°E / -27.46472; 153.00944
Operator ASM Global
Capacity 52,500 [1]
Record attendance59,185 (2022/23 Ed Sheeran)
Field size136 x 82 m
Field shapeRectangular
Surface Grass (Strathayr turf) [2]
Construction
Broke ground1911
Opened1914
Construction cost A$ 280 million (redevelopment)
ArchitectHOK Sport & PDT Architects in Association
Structural engineer Ove Arup & Partners
Tenants
Rugby League
Brisbane Broncos (NRL)
(1988–1992, 2003–present)
Dolphins (NRL) (2023 onwards) [3]
South Queensland Crushers
(ARL) (1995–1997)
Queensland Maroons (State of Origin)
(1980–2000, 2003–present)
Australia national rugby league team
(selected matches)
Rugby League World Cup final
(2008, 2017)
NRL Grand Final (2021)
Rugby Union
Queensland Reds (Super Rugby)
(2005–present)
Australia national rugby union team
(selected matches)
Soccer
Brisbane Roar (A-League) (2005–2020, 2022–present)
Brisbane Strikers (NSL) (1995–2000)
Australia national soccer team
(selected matches)
Website
https://www.suncorpstadium.com.au/

Lang Park, nicknamed "The Cauldron", also known as Brisbane Stadium [4] [5] and by the sponsored name Suncorp Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Milton. The current facility comprises a three-tiered rectangular sporting stadium with a capacity of 52,500 people. [1] The traditional home of rugby league in Brisbane, the modern stadium is also now used for rugby union and soccer and has a rectangular playing field of 136 by 82 metres (446 by 269 ft). The stadium's major tenants are the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins (NRL), the Queensland Reds and the Queensland Maroons.

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Lang Park was established in 1914, on the site of the former North Brisbane Cemetery; in its early days it was home to a number of different sports, including cycling, athletics and soccer. The lease of the park was taken over by the Brisbane Rugby League in 1957, before it became the home of the game in Queensland (remaining so to this day). It has also been the home ground of major rugby union and soccer matches in Queensland since its modern redevelopment, including the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Roar, as well as some Wallabies, Matildas and Socceroos matches. It hosted the 2008 and 2017 Rugby League World Cup finals, besides the 2021 NRL Grand Final. In addition to this, the ground hosted Rugby World Cup quarter finals and two Super Rugby grand finals, with the Queensland Reds winning on both occasions. [6] The venue hosted several matches for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup including the third-place match, and will host the soccer tournament at the 2032 Summer Olympics, including the gold medal matches in both the men's and women's events. [7] [8]

History

Origins

The site of Lang Park was originally the North Brisbane Cemetery, and until 1875 was Brisbane's primary cemetery. By 1911, the area was heavily populated, so the Paddington Cemeteries Act (1911) was introduced, and the site was redeveloped as a recreational site. In 1914, it was fenced off and named Lang Park after John Dunmore Lang. [9] [10]

1937 soccer match at Lang Park Milton (looking towards Milton Road) - teams not known StateLibQld 1 194039 Shot for goal during a soccer match in Brisbane, ca. 1937.jpg
1937 soccer match at Lang Park Milton (looking towards Milton Road) – teams not known

The ground was leased by the Queensland Amateur Athletics Association (QAAA) in the 1920s. In 1935, the Queensland Soccer Council (QSC) became a sub-tenant of the QAAA, with a view to using it as the home ground for Brisbane soccer fixtures (leaving its former home, the Brisbane Cricket Ground). [11] The Latrobe Soccer Club, in turn, became a sub-tenant of the QSC, using the ground for its home games (see image below).

However, by 1937, the QSC was considering sub-leasing Lang Park to "another code of football" (most likely Western Suburbs Rugby League) as it "was not satisfied with the financial returns ... under the sub-lease to the Latrobe-Milton club". [12] Latrobe in turn responded that "'If no action Is taken to introduce the Ipswich clubs into the Brisbane competition this' season ... the Latrobe-Milton Club cannot accept an increase in rental for Lang Park. Give us competition play with Ipswich and my club will hold the ground as headquarters for the code." [13]

On 11 February 1950, the official opening of the Lang Park Police Citizens Youth Club took place and youth activities commenced because of the concerns with the increase of juvenile delinquency. Activities such as boxing, wrestling, basketball and gymnastics all occur at these premises to this day. Contemporaneous records are scant, but it appears the QSC did not renew the lease the ground after the intervening World War II. In 1953 the Brisbane Rugby League (BRL) amalgamated with the Queensland Rugby League (QRL). QRL secretary Ron McAullife negotiated a 21-year lease of Lang Park from the Brisbane City Council in order to give the QRL a financially viable base of operations. The park had only the most basic facilities, and the QRL contributed £17,000 to its development. Lang Park hosted its first game of first grade rugby league during the 1930s, with regular BRL games commencing there in 1955. In 1958, it hosted its first Brisbane rugby league grand final in which Brothers defeated Valleys 22 points to 7. [14] A record crowd of 19,824 saw Northern Suburbs defeat Fortitude Valley at Lang Park in the BRL grand final in September 1961. [15]

In the 1960s, Fonda Metassa famously burst from the back of an ambulance to return to the field after being carted off injured in a match for Norths against Redcliffe. As the ground was used increasingly by the QRL, it became no longer viable for use as a public recreation facility due to spoilage of the running track. [16] In 1962, the Lang Park Trust was created under an act of Parliament. This allowed for the construction of the Frank Burke Stand (1962), Ron McAuliffe Stand (1975), and the Western Grandstand (1994). The Trust had on its board one member from the Queensland Government, one member from the Brisbane City Council, two members from the Queensland Rugby League and one member from the Brisbane Rugby League. [17]

From the 1960s, Lang Park hosted interstate and international rugby league, including the inaugural State of Origin match. Up until 1972, it was the home ground of the Western Suburbs Panthers.

NSWRL/ARL years

In 1988, the Brisbane Broncos entered the NSWRL Premiership along with the Gold Coast Chargers and the Newcastle Knights. The Broncos played out of Lang Park from 1988 until 1992, when they moved to the 60,000 capacity ANZ Stadium, the stadium for the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The move occurred due to a dispute over the Broncos sponsor, Power's Brewery, being a competitor of the QRL's sponsor XXXX.

In 1995, professional rugby league returned to the ground when the South Queensland Crushers entered the newly formed Australian Rugby League premiership. The Crushers had a fairly average first season, winning six of 22 games and finishing 16th out of 20. Their second season in 1996, began with promise. The team won their first two games and after losing round 3, led big brother Brisbane 8–6 at half time in front of their biggest ever home crowd, 34,263. But the Broncos scored 4 tries in the second half to see the Crushers lose. They only won two more games that year (rounds 13 & 14) and received the wooden spoon, a terrible ending to a season starting with so much promise. Their final season, 1997, saw them compete in the ARL's half of 1997's split competition and they won another wooden spoon, finishing 12th of 12. They were liquidated at the end of 1997 after merger talks with the Gold Coast Chargers broke down.[ citation needed ]

In 1994, the stadium's name was changed to Suncorp Stadium, when naming sponsorship was attained by Queensland financial institution, Suncorp. The venue is currently managed by AEG Ogden. On 25 May 1997, the 1996/1997 National Soccer League Grand final was played in front of then a capacity crowd of 40,446, where the Brisbane Strikers FC defeated Sydney United FC 2–0.[ citation needed ]

Redevelopment

The stadium in March 2019 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane seen from the top of 135 Coronation Drive, in March 2019.jpg
The stadium in March 2019

In the late 1990s, it was decided that Brisbane needed a state of the art rectangular stadium. Lang Park was chosen as the site. The $280 million redevelopment commenced in July 2001 after Game One of the 2001 State of Origin series. The redevelopment was completed in time for the match between the Brisbane Broncos and Newcastle Knights on 1 June 2003; Brisbane's first game at the site since 1996.[ citation needed ]

The stadium is now a 52,500 state of the art all-seater rectangular stadium, significantly larger than the former Lang Park oval with two grandstands set back from a perimeter road. The only remaining stand from before the redevelopment is the Western Grandstand. The extension of the facility resulted in the demolition of a number of buildings along Milton Road, including the former Brisbane City Council trolley-bus depot.[ citation needed ]

During their relocating year, the Broncos only recorded one win at the venue, against the Sydney Roosters in Round 16, 2003, unlike one loss at their previous home, ANZ Stadium in Round 5, 2003, against the New Zealand Warriors.[ citation needed ]

Following its redevelopment, questions were raised about the standard of the surface, which was soft underfoot and sandy and was blamed for a spate of injuries to rugby league players using it (temporarily earning the stadium the nickname "Sandcorp Stadium" ). Prior to the redevelopment, the stadium was known as "The Cauldron", and Queensland fans developed a reputation for vocal support of their teams, adding to this mythology.[ citation needed ]

Suncorp Stadium before the Australia vs Paraguay soccer international in October 2006. Suncorpstadium071006.JPG
Suncorp Stadium before the Australia vs Paraguay soccer international in October 2006.

Lang Park suffered significant damage during the 2010–2011 Queensland floods with the entire playing field being covered by flood water. [18] An electrical fire started in a transformer room due to water ingress, however there was no major damage from the fire. [19] Brisbane Roar's match with Wellington Phoenix, originally scheduled for the weekend of 14–16 January, was postponed until 26 January, and the remaining Brisbane Roar home matches were moved to Skilled Park on the Gold Coast. The stadium was out of action until late February, but restored just in time for the commencement of the 2011 NRL season. Temporary change rooms were set up as the original change rooms were damaged as a result of the floods. The original change rooms were restored in time for the commencement of the 2012 NRL season.[ citation needed ]

Today

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Suncorp Stadium southern entrance, 13 July 2022

Although the stadium has been the traditional home of rugby league in Queensland, it has also become the state's premier venue for soccer, as well as rugby union. The re-developed stadium first hosted rugby union games at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and in 2005, the stadium became the new home of the Queensland Reds Super Rugby team when they moved from their former home at Ballymore Stadium. This move caused some disquiet amongst rugby traditionalists, however was accepted by Queensland Rugby Union CEO Theo Psaros, who said that "our hearts may be at Ballymore but our heads say it's time to move.". [20] The year before the Reds' move, the newly established football team Queensland Roar of the A-League also elected to play their home games at Suncorp Stadium.[ citation needed ]

New Zealand rugby journalist Wynne Gray called Suncorp Stadium perhaps the best rugby stadium in the world. "It is so intimate you can hear the smack of bodies, the boot on leather, you feel the power and rhythm of the games." [21]

The stadium has also been favourably compared to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and London's Twickenham Stadium. [22]

On 29 July 2006, the Bledisloe Cup clash between the Wallabies and the All Blacks returned to Brisbane for the first time in over a decade for the 2006 Tri Nations Series. Though Australia narrowly lost the match, the game saw a new ground record set.

Inside Suncorp Stadium during an NRL game Suncorp Stadium.jpg
Inside Suncorp Stadium during an NRL game

A month later on 7 October the stadium hosted a 1–1 friendly soccer game between Australia and Paraguay in which Tony Vidmar, Stan Lazaridis, Zeljko Kalac and goal scorer Tony Popovic all retired from international soccer.

On 8 November 2006, a crowd of 44,358 saw the Great Britain national rugby league team play against Australia for the last time.

On Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 December, the stadium hosted its first music concert since the 1980s and the stadium's redevelopment when Robbie Williams performed in front of two 52,413 sell-out crowds during his "Close Encounters" tour of Australia, and was the venue for the U2 360 tour in December 2010. That same month the stadium hosted Bon Jovi as part of The Circle Tour.

The Stadium was also the site of the 2011 A-League Grand Final, drawing a crowd of over 50,000. The match was one of the most dramatic in A-League history, with the Brisbane Roar scoring two goals in the last five minutes to level the scores with the Central Coast Mariners after several hundred home supporters had left the stadium early, many returning after hearing the stadium erupt while waiting for the train. The Roar went on to win 4–2 in the penalty shootout, making for an incredible victory.

The stadium is also home to the Lang Park Police Citizens Youth Club.

American Singer-Songwriter Taylor Swift played at Suncorp Stadium for her Red Tour on 7 December 2013.

In September 2016, it was announced that the video screens, originally installed in 2003, would be replaced. [23] Construction started on the new video screens in March 2017 and was finished in early May 2017 in time for an NRL double header.[ citation needed ]

In 2019, the stadium hosted the NRL's inaugural Magic Round, in which all eight matches in a single round are played at the one venue. [24]

In 2020, the Melbourne Storm played their "home" finals at the venue, as it was not possible for the team to play them at its regular home ground, AAMI Park, due to the state of Victoria being locked down during the state's second wave of coronavirus infections. [25]

On 26 June 2021, the Queensland Maroons played at home against the New South Wales Blues in the State of Origin series. Queensland lost the game 26–0, and henceforth the series. [26]

Due to a COVID-19 lockdown in New South Wales, which began on 26 June 2021 and was still in effect into October, the stadium hosted twenty one extra games on top of its normal commitments to the Brisbane Broncos as well as Magic Round, including the 2021 NRL Grand Final on 3 October 2021. [27] [28] This was the second time that a rugby league premiership Grand Final was played outside of Sydney, following the 1997 Super League Grand Final. [29]

In 2023 the stadium hosted several matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Average attendance per team

2022 State of Origin rugby league, Queensland Maroons v NSW Blues Suncorp crowd Origin 3 2022.jpg
2022 State of Origin rugby league, Queensland Maroons v NSW Blues
TeamSportAverageSeason
Queensland Maroons Rugby league52,433 (only one game) 2023
Dolphins (NRL) Rugby league41,612 2023
Brisbane Broncos Rugby league29,516 2019
Queensland Reds Rugby union19,118 2021
Brisbane Roar Association football9,632 2018–19
Wally Lewis statue outside Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane (2022) Wally Lewis statue at Suncorp Stadium.jpg
Wally Lewis statue outside Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane (2022)

In the 1980s, Brisbane rugby league icon Wally Lewis became known as The Emperor of Lang Park after his performances in State of Origin matches played at the ground. Brisbane-based beer XXXX, which is brewed at the nearby Castlemaine Brewery, ran a television advertisement celebrating this title in song:

Here's to Wally Lewis for lacing on a boot
Sometimes he plays it rugged, sometimes he plays it cute
He slices through a backline like a Stradbroke Island shark
There's glue on all his fingers, he's the Emperor of Lang Park
Castlemaine Perkins XXXX advertisement [17]

In 2006, Queensland Minister for Sport, Tom Barton introduced the Stadium's Sports Media Hall of Fame which honours the achievements of media representatives who have covered the two major football codes (Rugby league and Rugby union) played at this historic ground over the past 40 years. [30] So far, there are five inductees: rugby league commentator George Lovejoy, rugby league journalists Jack Reardon and Steve Ricketts, Gerry Collins and Frank O'Callaghan.

Statues

There are bronze statues outside the stadium. So far, all of them are of rugby players:. [31] There have been suggestions to include a statue of Clare Polkinghorne [32]

Awards

In 2009, as part of the Q150 celebrations, Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park) was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "structure and engineering feat". [38]

Concerts

DatePerformer(s)AttendanceNotes
13–14 December 2006 Robbie Williams 52,411 (13th)

52,471 (14th)

104,992 (total)

[39]
22 January 2008 The Police 25,391 [40]
3–4 December 2008 André Rieu 24,236 (3rd)

22,599 (4th)

46,835 (total)

[41]
8–9 December 2010 U2 44,352 (8th)

39,659 (9th)

84,011 (total)

[42]
14 December 2010 Bon Jovi 40,520 [43]
21 November 2012 Coldplay 52,497 [44]
13 July 2013 Queensland Music Festival's 'World's Biggest Orchestra'9,680 [45]
7 December 2013 Taylor Swift 37,342 [46]
17 December 2013 Bon Jovi 41,376 [47]
20 February 2014 Eminem 43,339 [48]
11 February 2015 One Direction 32,889 [49]
24 February 2015 Foo Fighters 39,851 [50]
28 November 2015 Ed Sheeran 46,135 [51]
5 December 2015 Taylor Swift 46,139 [52]
6 December 2016 Coldplay 51,059 [53]
13 March 2017 Justin Bieber 40,102 [54]
9 December 2017 Paul McCartney 40,150 [55]
25 January 2018 Foo Fighters 39,190 [56]
20 & 21 March 2018 Ed Sheeran 53,127 (20th)

53,272 (21st)

106,399 (total)

[57]
6 December 2018 Bon Jovi 32,652 [58]
19 January 2019 Phil Collins 36,308 [59]
12 November 2019 U2 45,810 [60]
13 February 2020 Queen + Adam Lambert 39,756 [61]
22 November 2022 Guns N' Roses
29 January 2023 Red Hot Chili Peppers 46,835
17–19 February 2023 Ed Sheeran 57,900 (17th)

59,185 (18th)

58,853 (19th)

175,938 (total)

All three events broke the record for attendance [62]
20 & 21 December 2023 The Weeknd
16 & 17 February 2024 Pink

Accessibility

Controversially, the redevelopment was the first major sporting facility in Australia with no car parking, primarily due to concerns with traffic congestion in the surrounding residential neighbourhood. Instead, the stadium's is surrounded by pubs, restaurants, cafes, bars and the XXXX brewery. This together with dedicated pedestrian links to Milton railway station and Brisbane CBD adds to the match day experience and is seen as a model for new stadiums and large entertainment venues. The stadium redevelopment has been the catalyst for the Barracks urban renewal development at Petrie Terrace midway along the dedicated pedestrian link to the CBD.

Walking Pedestrian access
  • Suncorp Stadium is within walking distance of the CBD area of Brisbane.
Ferry CityCat
  • Suncorp Stadium is within walking distance of the Milton CityCat stop, which opened in January 2015.
BusBus access
  • Suncorp Stadium is close to bus-stops for the
  • 375 City bus. The bus route is Bardon (outbound) – Stafford (via city – inbound).
  • 385 CityXpress "BUZ" bus. The bus route is The Gap (outbound) – City (inbound).
The BUZ bus runs every 10–15 minutes, 6am to 11pm, 7 days a week.
  • Frequent shuttle bus services are provided by Transport for Brisbane on match days and for special events, typically from the CBD, Chermside, Carindale and Eight Mile Plains to the bus station under the stadium concourse.
Train Train access
  • Ticket holders are granted free transport on match days: with additional trains scheduled to Milton before and after all major events.
CarThere is no public parking at the Stadium. However, paid parking stations are available within 10-minute walking distance in the CBD.

Facts

Record crowd52,540 – Rugby league, 12 July 2017[ citation needed ]
Queensland vs New South Wales
2017 State of Origin series
Video screenYes (x2)
LightsYes
Sports played Rugby league, Rugby union, Soccer
Annual events State of Origin series, Bledisloe Cup (Rugby Union), NRL Magic Round
Historic events 1968 Rugby League World Cup
1975 Rugby League World Cup
1977 Rugby League World Cup
1980 State of Origin game
1993 FIFA World Youth Championship*
* The first golden goal since the 1993 rule change by FIFA was in March 1993 by Australia against Uruguay in a quarterfinal match at the FIFA World Youth Championships at Suncorp Stadium, Qld, Australia
1997 NSL Grand Final (record NSL grand final attendance held until 2000)
2003 Rugby World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup (plus the Final)
2011 Super Rugby Final
2011 A-League Grand Final
2012 A-League Grand Final
2015 AFC Asian Cup
Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn
2017 Rugby League World Cup
2021 NRL Grand Final
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

2015 AFC Asian Cup

DateTime (UTC+10)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
10 January 201519:00Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Group B 12,557
12 January 201519:00Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0–1 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Group D 6,840
14 January 201519:00Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Group B 13,674
16 January 201519:00Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Group D 22,941
17 January 201519:00Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Group A 48,513
19 January 201519:00Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Group C 11,394
22 January 201521:30Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Quarter-finals 46,067

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

DateTime (UTC+10)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
22 July 202319:30Flag of England.svg  England 1–0 Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Group D 44,369
27 July 202320:00Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–3 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Group B 49,156
29 July 202320:00Flag of France.svg  France 2–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Group F 49,378
31 July 202319:00Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 0–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Group B 24,884
3 August 202320:00Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Group H 38,945
7 August 202317:30Flag of England.svg  England 0–0(4–2 pen.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Round of 16 49,461
12 August 202317:00Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–0(7–6 pen.)Flag of France.svg  France Quarter-final 49,461
19 August 202318:00Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Third place play-off 49,461

Controversies

On Saturday, 16 June 2011, The Weekend Australian revealed that Suncorp Stadium was in danger of either losing the hosting rights to all Queensland based NRL finals matches to Sydney, or having its capacity limited to 25,000 seats, due to a condition included in the legislation regarding the Stadium's redevelopment that only 24 'special events' (i.e. with attendance in excess of 25,000) a year can hosted at the venue. This number of special events was reached when the Brisbane Broncos faced the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in Round 26 of the 2011 NRL Telstra Premiership Season. On 6 September 2011, legislation was passed to lift the crowd capacity limit to 35,000 for those 24 events, enabling the Broncos to host finals matches should they progress that far. [63]

The stadium's grass quality was criticised by coaches and players during 2015 AFC Asian Cup. [64]

Rugby league test matches

The venue has hosted forty-one Australia internationals. The results were as follows; [65]

Game #DateOpponentsResultAttendancePart of
130 July 1962Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 10–1734,7661962 Ashes series
222 June 1963Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13–1630,7481963 Trans-Tasman Test series
320 July 1963Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 34–610,210
44 July 1964Flag of France.svg  France 27–220,076
416 July 1966 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain6–445,0571966 Ashes series and pre redevelopment attendance record
51 July 1967 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand35–2230,1221967 Trans-Tasman Test series
61 June 196831–1223,608 1968 World Cup
78 June 1968 Flag of France.svg France37–432,664 1968 World Cup
86 June 1970 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain37–1542,8071970 Ashes series
915 July 1972 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand31–720,8471972 Trans-Tasman Test series
101 June 197536–812,000 1975 World Cup
1122 June 1975 Flag of France.svg France26–69,000 1975 World Cup
1218 June 1977 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain15–527,000 1977 World Cup
1315 July 1978 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand38–714,0001978 Trans-Tasman Test series
1416 July 1979 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain35–023,0511979 Ashes series
1518 July 1981 Flag of France.svg France17–214,000
163 July 1982 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand11–811,400 1982 Trans-Tasman Test series
179 July 198312–1915,0001983 Trans-Tasman Test series
1826 June 1984 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain18–626,5341984 Ashes series
1918 June 1985 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand26–2022,000 1985 Trans-Tasman Test series
2029 July 198632–1222,811 1985-88 World Cup and 1986 Trans-Tasman Test series
2121 July 19876–1316,500
2228 June 1988 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain34–1427,130 1988 Ashes series
2331 July 1991 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand40–1229,139 1989-92 World Cup and 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series
243 July 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain16–1032,313 1989-92 World Cup and 1992 Ashes series
2530 June 1993 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand16–432,000 1993 Trans-Tasman Test series
2623 June 199526–825,309 1995 Trans-Tasman Test series
2714 July 199546–1020,8031995 Trans-Tasman Test series
2811 July 1997Flag placeholder.svg Rest of the World28–814,927Only test match played for the ARL test team for 1997
299 October 1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand30–1218,501
3022 October 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain42–612,511 1999 Tri-Nations
3125 April 2005 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand32–1640,317 2005 Anzac Test
325 May 200650–1644,191 2006 Anzac Test
3318 November 2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain33–1044,358 2006 Tri-Nations
3420 April 2007 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand30–635,241 2007 Anzac Test
3523 November 200820–3450,599 2008 World Cup final. Record Test attendance at Lang Park
368 May 200938–1037,152 2009 Anzac Test
3713 November 201012–1636,299 2010 Four Nations Final
3825 October 201412–3047,813* 2014 Four Nations
393 May 201512–2632,681 2015 Anzac Test
4023 Nov 2017 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji54–622,073 2017 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final
412 Dec 2017 Flag of England.svg England6-040,033 2017 Rugby League World Cup final

It also hosted three non Australia matches. Incidentally, they were all England matches. The first was a 1975 Rugby League World Cup match against Wales on 10 June 1975 with 6,000 in attendance and lost 12 - 7. The second was a 2008 Rugby League World Cup match against New Zealand on 15 November 2008 with 26,659 in attendance and lost 32 - 22. The third and final to date was a 2014 Four Nations match between against Samoa with 47,813 in attendance and was a double header which was followed by the Australia New Zealand match. England won 32 - 26.

Suncorp Stadium will host two matches of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The venue will play host to the first semi-final on 24 November and the tournament final on 2 December.

Rugby union internationals

Game #DateCompetitionHome teamAway teamAttendance
127 July 1996 1996 Tri Nations Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3240,167
22 August 1997 1997 Tri Nations Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2034,416
36 June 1998 1998 Cook Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 76Flag of England.svg  England 026,691
48 August 2003 2003 Tri Nations Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 951,188
511 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool BFlag of France.svg  France 61Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1846,795
615 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool BFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 19Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1830,990
718 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool AFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 90Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 848,778
820 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool BFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 39Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1546,796
924 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool DFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 91Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 747,588
108 November 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1645,412
119 November 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 4Flag of England.svg  England 28Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1745,252
1226 June 2004 2004 Cook Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51Flag of England.svg  England 1552,492
132 July 2005 2005 Trophée des Bicentenaires Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 37Flag of France.svg  France 3150,826
1415 July 2006 2006 Tri Nations Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 041,578
1529 July 2006 2006 Tri Nations Series / Bledisloe Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1352,498
162 June 2007 2007 James Bevan Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 041,622
175 July 2008 2008 Trophée des Bicentenaires Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 40Flag of France.svg  France 1049,542
1813 September 2008 2008 Tri Nations Series / Bledisloe Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2852,328
195 September 2009 2009 Tri Nations Series / Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 647,481
2026 June 2010 2010 Lansdowne Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 1545,498
2124 July 2010 2010 Tri Nations Series / Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1344,284
2227 August 2011 2011 Tri Nations Series / Bledisloe Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2051,858
2327 August 2011 2012 Bledisloe Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1851,888
249 June 2012 2012 James Bevan Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1943,000
2522 June 2013 2013 Tom Richards Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21 British & Irish Lions 2352,499
267 September 2013 2013 Rugby Championship / Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3843,715
277 June 2014 2014 Trophée des Bicentenaires Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50Flag of France.svg  France 2333,718
2818 October 2014 2014 Bledisloe Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2945,186
2918 July 2015 2015 Rugby Championship / Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2037,633
3011 June 2016 2016 Cook Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28Flag of England.svg  England 3948,735
3110 September 2016 2016 Rugby Championship / Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 23Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1730,327
3224 June 2017 2017 Hopetoun Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 40Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2721,849
3321 October 2017 2017 Bledisloe Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 23Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1845,107
349 June 2018 2018 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 946,273
3527 July 2019 2019 Rugby Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1031,599
367 November 2020 2020 Tri Nations Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2236,000
377 July 2021 2021 France rugby union tour of Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 23Flag of France.svg  France 2117,890
3817 July 2021 2021 France rugby union tour of Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33Flag of France.svg  France 3034,170
3918 September 2021 2021 Rugby Championship / Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1740,789
4018 September 2021 2021 Rugby Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 13Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3638,215
419 July 2022 2022 Ella-Mobbs Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17Flag of England.svg  England 2546,536

Men's soccer internationals

Game #DateCompetitionHome teamResultAway teamAttendance
111 November 1971 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5040
215 June 1983 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–0Flag of England.svg  England 16,000
327 September 1985 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4823
48 February 1995 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 13,212
525 February 1996 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 10,081
621 January 1997 Friendly Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 15,161
721 January 1997 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15,161
825 September 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Group A Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0–1 Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 900
925 September 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Group B Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–0 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 900
1028 September 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Group A Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8–1 Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 500
1128 September 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Group B Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 16–0 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 600
1230 September 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Group A Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 5–1 Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 400
1330 September 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Group B Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3–0 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 500
142 October 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Semi Final Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–0 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1200
152 October 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Semi Final Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–2 Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1200
164 October 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Third-place playoff Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1–0 Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 2000
174 October 1998 OFC Nations Cup 1998 Final Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12,000
187 October 2006 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 47,609
191 June 2008 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–0 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 48,678
2015 October 2008 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–0 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 34,230
213 March 2010 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 20,422
222 September 2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 24,540
2312 June 2012 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 40,189
2410 January 2015 2015 AFC Asian Cup Group B Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 12,557
2512 January 2015 2015 AFC Asian Cup Group D Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0–1 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 6840
2614 January 2015 2015 AFC Asian Cup Group B Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 13,674
2716 January 2015 2015 AFC Asian Cup Group D Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 22,941
2817 January 2015 2015 AFC Asian Cup Group A Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 48,513
2919 January 2015 2015 AFC Asian Cup Group C Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 11,394
3022 January 2015 2015 AFC Asian Cup Quarter Final Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 46,067
3117 November 2018 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 32,922
3222 September 2022 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 25,392

Women's soccer internationals

Game #DateCompetitionHome teamResultAway teamAttendance
13 March 2019 Friendly Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 0–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 5716
23 March 2019 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 4–1 Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 10,520
33 September 2022 Friendly Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 25,016

Boxing

Suncorp Stadium was the host of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn fight for the WBO welterweight championship with 51,052 people in attendance. [66]

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