The Gabba to be demolished after Brisbane Olympics as new stadium plans unveiled
The new stadium will become the Australian state’s home for cricket following the Olympics.
The Gabba is set to be demolished following the 2032 Olympics as the Queensland government unveiled plans to build a new 63,000-seater stadium for the Brisbane Games.
The new stadium, to be constructed in Victoria Park and host the opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics at Brisbane 2032, will become the Australian state’s home for cricket following the Olympics.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced the decision at an event in Brisbane on Tuesday, insisting renovation work to bring the Gabba up to scratch to befit the Games “just wasn’t possible”.
He added: “The experts advised it could not be delivered in the time frame we inherited. There is no longer enough time to get that done.
“It came down to a choice; a choice between the embarrassment of hosting the Games at QSAC (Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre) or a new stadium at Victoria Park.
