Venues of the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics explained

The following is a list of venues that will be used during the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics to be held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Under present IOC policy, venues with corporate naming rights will not be allowed to use their sponsored name during the Olympics.

Venues and infrastructure

Venues will be located in three main zones: Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Regional and interstate venues will also host some of the football competitions.

As of October 2024, venues for skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have not been decided yet.

Brisbane

Venue!Capacity!Events!Cluster!Status
TBA[1] TBAOlympics:
Ceremonies, Athletics (Track and Field)Paralympics:
Ceremonies, Athletics (Track and Field)
TBATBA
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre6,000 (Hall 1)
6,500 (Hall 2)
6,000 (Hall 4)
Olympics: Badminton (Hall 4), Fencing (Hall 2), Table Tennis (Hall 1), Taekwondo (Hall 2)Paralympics: Badminton (Hall 4), Wheelchair Fencing (Hall 2), Table Tennis (Hall 1), Para Taekwondo (Hall 2), Judo (Hall 4)South BrisbaneExisting
South Bank Piazza4,500Olympics: 3x3 Basketball
South Bank Cultural Forecourt4,000Olympics: ArcheryParalympics: Para ArcheryTemporary
Brisbane Live[2] 17,000Olympics: Aquatics
(Swimming and Water Polo (Finals))Paralympics: Aquatics
(Swimming)
Central Business DistrictAdditional
Lang Park52,500Olympics: Football/Soccer (Finals),
Rugby SevensParalympics:
MiltonExisting, renovated
Brisbane Showgrounds15,000Olympics: EquestrianParalympics: EquestrianHerstonExisting with temporary stands
Barrambin / Victoria Park[3] 25,000Olympics: Cycling (BMX Freestyle), Equestrian (Cross Country)Temporary
Ballymore Stadium10,000 (Pitch 1)
5,000 (Pitch 2)
Olympics: Field HockeyExisting, renovated
Brisbane Indoor Sports Centre12,000Olympics:
BasketballParalympics:
Wheelchair Basketball (Finals)
AlbionAdditional
Sleeman CentreChandler Indoor Sports Centre10,000Olympics: GymnasticsParalympics: Wheelchair Basketball (Preliminaries)Chandler
Anna Meares Velodrome10,000 (5,000 + 5,000)Olympics: Cycling (Track and BMX Racing)Paralympics: Cycling (Track)Existing, renovated
Brisbane Aquatics Centre4,300Olympics: Aquatics (Diving, Water Polo (Preliminaries), Artistic Swimming)
Brisbane International Shooting Centre4,000 (2,000 + 2,000) Olympics: ShootingParalympics: ShootingExisting
Royal Queensland Golf Club15,000Olympics: GolfEagle Farm
Springfield Central Stadium10,000Olympics: Modern PentathlonIpswich
Brisbane Entertainment Centre11,000Olympics: HandballParalympics: GoalballBoondall
Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre[4] 7,000 Olympics: BoxingPetrieAdditional
Manly Boat Harbour10,000Olympics: SailingManlyTemporary
Redland Whitewater Centre8,000Olympics: Canoe (Slalom)BirkaleAdditional
Queensland Tennis Centre5,500 (Centre Court)
4,000 (Court 1)
2,400 (Courts 2–3)
1,600 (Courts 4–11)
Olympics: TennisParalympics: Wheelchair TennisTennysonExisting
Wyaralong Flatwater Centre14,000Olympics: Canoe (Sprint), RowingParalympics: Paracanoe, RowingScenic RimExisting, renovated

Gold Coast

Gold Coast Venues[5] !Venue!Capacity!Events!Cluster!Status
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre6,000 (Arena)
5,000 (Hall 3)
Olympics: Volleyball (Preliminaries), WeightliftingParalympics: Sitting Volleyball, PowerliftingBroadbeachExisting
Broadbeach Park Stadium12,000Olympics: Beach VolleyballParalympics: Football 5-a-sideTemporary
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre7,500Olympics: Judo, WrestlingParalympics: BocciaCarraraExisting
Southport Broadwater Parklands5,000Olympics: Triathlon, Aquatics (Marathon Swimming)Paralympics: ParatriathlonSouthportTemporary
Coomera Indoor Sports Centre11,000Olympics: VolleyballParalympics: Wheelchair RugbyCoomeraExisting, renovated
Robina Stadium27,400Olympics: Football/Soccer (Preliminaries)RobinaExisting
Carrara Stadium25,000Olympics: Cricket (Potential)Carrara

Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Venues!Venue!Capacity!Events!Cluster!Status
Sunshine Coast Stadium20,000Olympics: Football/Soccer (Preliminaries)KawanaExisting, renovated
Alexandra Headland5,000Olympics: Cycling (Road), Athletics (Marathon, Race Walks), Sailing (Kiteboarding)Paralympics: Cycling (Road), Athletics (Marathon)MaroochydoreTemporary
Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre10,000Olympics: Cycling (Mountain Bike)Sunshine CoastExisting, renovated

Regional Cities

Interstate, (1956 Summer Olympics Host City Melbourne and 2000 Summer Olympics Host City, Sydney), and two regional Queensland venues.!City!Venue!Capacity!Events!Status
TownsvilleNorth Queensland Stadium25,000Olympics: Football (Preliminaries)Existing
CairnsBarlow Park20,000Existing, renovated
SydneyStadium Australia82,500Existing
MelbourneMelbourne Cricket Ground100,024

Non-competitive

VenueUsageCapacityStatus
Northshore Hamilton[6] Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Village14,000Additional
Collyer Quays, Robina[7] Gold Coast Olympic and Paralympic Village2,600
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition CentreMain Press CentreExisting
Visy Glass factory, West End[8] International Broadcast CentreTemporary
Brisbane RiverstageFestival / Live Site9,500Existing

Notes and References

  1. News: . Change of Queensland Government set to shake up Olympic Stadium debate. AusStadiums. 28 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Brisbane Live . 2021 . . . 2021-07-22.
  3. Web site: About Victoria Park/Barrambin . 2022 . Council Venues and Precincts . . 2022-04-15.
  4. Web site: New Venues . 2022 . Brisbane 2032 Master Plan . . 2022-04-15.
  5. News: . Brisbane 2032 Olympic venues announced . AusStadiums . 21 July 2021 . 2021-07-21.
  6. News: Moore . Tony . 25 February 2021 . Hamilton shores up for 14,000-bed Olympic Games athletes village . . . 2021-07-22.
  7. News: Woods . Keith . 16 June 2021 . Robina Olympic Village: The big issue that has locals concerned . . . 2021-07-22.
  8. Web site: Brisbane City Council reveals new plans for Kurilpa precinct in South Brisbane - ABC News. amp.abc.net.au. 30 May 2023. 21 June 2023.