This explainer describes the venue plan only as Queensland Government pages currently publish it, and it takes no position on the plan. Every venue name, count, capacity, location and status below can change, so each sentence carries the date it was read and the page it came from. Pages that show no date are described as such. For general background on Brisbane stadiums, see our Brisbane for Sports Fans: Stadiums and Venues Explained guide.
Where the official venue list comes from
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA venues page (it shows no last-updated date) says that it has 17 new and upgraded venues, described as purpose-designed and built to meet local community participation needs first, while also catering to the world’s best athletes in 2032. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says the headline figures are 7 new venues and 10 upgraded venues. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says the program will deliver more than 50 new sporting fields of play, which it defines as courts, fields and pools.
New venues in Brisbane
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA venues page (it shows no last-updated date) says Brisbane Stadium is a new venue at Victoria Park, Herston. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says the National Aquatic Centre is also new, at Victoria Park, Spring Hill. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says the Para Sport Facility is new and sits at the Chandler Sports Precinct, also known as the Sleeman Sports Complex, at Chandler. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA National Aquatic Centre page (no last-updated date shown) says the aquatic centre will be developed adjacent to the existing Centenary Pool site at Victoria Park in Spring Hill.
Upgraded venues in Brisbane
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA venues page (it shows no last-updated date) says the upgraded venues at the Chandler Sports Precinct include Anna Meares Velodrome, Brisbane Aquatic Centre and Brisbane SX International BMX Centre. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says Chandler Sports Precinct itself is listed as an upgraded venue. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA Chandler Sports Precinct page (no last-updated date shown) says upgrades are also planned for the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Anna Meares Velodrome, Brisbane SX International BMX Centre and Chandler Arena to accommodate a dedicated Para Sports Facility. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says the Brisbane International Shooting Centre at Belmont is upgraded, and so is the Queensland Tennis Centre at Tennyson.
Venues outside Brisbane
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA venues page (it shows no last-updated date) says Logan Indoor Sports Centre (Logan Central Precinct), Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre (The Moreton Bay Central Precinct, Petrie), Redland Whitewater Centre (Birkdale, Redlands Coast) and Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre (Maroochy River) are new venues. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says the upgraded venues beyond Brisbane are Barlow Park Stadium in Cairns, Rockhampton Flatwater Facility on the Fitzroy River, Sunshine Coast Stadium at Kawana and Toowoomba Showgrounds at Glenvale. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says that over 20 other existing or temporary venues will host Games events in 2032, along with athlete villages in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Rockhampton.
Capacities and how the main Brisbane venues will be used
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA Brisbane Stadium page (no last-updated date shown) says Brisbane Stadium will have capacity for 63,000 spectators, and up to 70,000 for concerts. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA Brisbane Stadium page (no last-updated date shown) says that the stadium will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and it lists the proposed sports as Athletics and Para Athletics. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA Brisbane Stadium page (no last-updated date shown) says that in legacy mode the stadium will host AFL and cricket, with the Brisbane Lions, Brisbane Heat and Queensland Bulls named as tenants. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA National Aquatic Centre page (no last-updated date shown) says a Games capacity of up to 25,000 and a legacy capacity of 8,000, with a main and a secondary arena. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA National Aquatic Centre page (no last-updated date shown) says the centre will host the majority of aquatic sports in 2032, supported by an upgraded Brisbane Aquatic Centre. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA National Aquatic Centre page (no last-updated date shown) says the proposed sports are swimming, Para swimming, diving, water polo and artistic swimming events. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA Brisbane Aquatic Centre page (no last-updated date shown) says the existing venue has capacity for around 4,300 seats and that the Games capacity will be identified during the planning process. The stadium page adds, at 10 November 2026, that the Olympic and Paralympic Sports Programme will be confirmed by Brisbane 2032 in 2026, so sport allocations on these pages are described as proposed.
Ownership, status and what happens after the Games
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA Brisbane Stadium page (no last-updated date shown) says Stadiums Queensland is the future venue owner. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA Brisbane Stadium page (no last-updated date shown) says the project status is planning and approvals, design and early works phases. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says that the Organising Committee will prepare the venues shortly before the Games. As read on 10 November 2026, the same GIICA venues page says that after the Games the venues will be returned to the community and managed by the ongoing venue operators.
Where official pages differ
At 10 November 2026, a Queensland Government ministerial statement published on 25 March 2025 described an upgraded Main Arena at the RNA Showgrounds with a 20,000 seat outdoor arena, and a Queensland Tennis Centre upgrade with a new 3000-seat show court arena and 12 new match courts. At 10 November 2026, the GIICA venues list names the Queensland Tennis Centre as upgraded but, as read on that date, does not name the RNA Showgrounds Main Arena among its 17 venues. This article does not reconcile those two pages. The sources name more than one place for the Athlete Village. The March 2025 statement, read on 10 November 2026, said the main Athlete Village will also be built at the Bowen Hills precinct, and also listed a transformed RNA Showgrounds with an upgraded Main Arena and Athlete Village, which will be converted to permanent housing after the Games. A statement published on 23 July 2025 placed the Brisbane Athlete Village at the Brisbane Showgrounds. This article states these wordings and does not reconcile them.
Funding figures as published
At 10 November 2026, the Queensland Government statement published on 23 July 2025 said the two governments would deliver 17 new and upgraded venues, and referred to a $3.435 billion Australian Government contribution to a $7.1 billion Games Venue Infrastructure Program, a contribution that the statement said will be refined and reallocated. At 10 November 2026, the statement published on 23 June 2026 referred to a total funding provision of $7.1 billion to 2031-32 for Games venues, and said the Budget progresses $417 million for venues across the State, including upgrades at Barlow Park, the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre, Logan Indoor Sports Centre, Redland Whitewater Centre, Sunshine Coast Stadium and Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre. As read on 10 November 2026, Brisbane City Council’s Brisbane 2032 page (no last-updated date shown) says Victoria Park / Barrambin will become Queensland’s centre stage with a new world-class stadium. Cross-check with the Brisbane Metro Explained: Routes, Vehicles and How It Works and Cross River Rail Explained: What It Is and How It Will Change Brisbane Travel articles for transport background; neither is a source for the venue facts above.
Frequently asked questions
How many venues does the official GIICA list contain?
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA venues page (no last-updated date shown) described 17 new and upgraded venues, with headline figures of 7 new and 10 upgraded.
Where is the main Games stadium planned?
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA venues page listed Brisbane Stadium as a new venue at Victoria Park, Herston, and its stadium page gave a capacity of 63,000 spectators.
Which venues will host aquatic sports?
At 10 November 2026, the GIICA National Aquatic Centre page said the new centre will host the majority of aquatic sports in 2032, supported by an upgraded Brisbane Aquatic Centre at Chandler.
What do official sources say about the athlete village?
At 10 November 2026, a statement published on 25 March 2025 said the main Athlete Village will also be built at the Bowen Hills precinct and also listed a transformed RNA Showgrounds with an Athlete Village to be converted to permanent housing after the Games, and one published on 23 July 2025 placed the Brisbane Athlete Village at the Brisbane Showgrounds; this article does not reconcile these wordings.
