SIMON HILL
2024-2026
FOOTBALL at the olympics
100 Day Infrastructure Review SUBMISSION
Football Australia and Football Queensland jointly submitted a comprehensive proposal to the Queensland Government’s 100 day infrastructure review for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, outlining football’s vital role in shaping a lasting legacy for the Games.
As the state’s largest participation sport, football plays a central role in connecting communities and Brisbane 2032 provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to leverage this position, delivering world-class infrastructure that ensure the Games’ success while creating enduring social, economic, and sporting benefits.
Tier 2 Stadium
- A permanent 17,000 – 20,000 seat venue with the potential for an additional 13,000 temporary seats to be added during the Games.
- Designed to accommodate all rectangular sporting content, hosting international fixtures, domestic competitions, and community events as well as other sports, concerts and events.
- Strengthens Queensland’s ability to host international tournaments it is currently not well equipped for, including AFC Asian Cups, and provides a sustainable, high-quality experience for football fans.
- Addresses long-standing challenges with overuse and scheduling conflicts at Suncorp Stadium, ensuring players perform at their best on an optimised surface designed for football.
victoria park
- Football’s position is that the overall needs of the Games, the state of Queensland and the City of Brisbane, are best met through the development and delivery of an integrated, master planned sporting and entertainment infrastructure spine.
- This approach would provide a relevant and balanced mix of venues, such as the development of Victoria Park as the core precinct for major Olympic venues, including the development of the Olympic Stadium and Aquatic Centre.
- The master plan developed in the Brisbane Bold scheme decommissions the Gabba as a proposed Olympic venue and presents significant commercial opportunity to fund the development at Victoria Park.
- This precinct would be seamlessly connected to key transport nodes, including rail and metro, facilitating access to the CBD, airport, trade coast, and the proposed location for the Brisbane 2032 athletes’ village.
TRAINING VENUES
- More than 50 suitable training venues are likely to be required for the Olympic Football Tournament, with Paris 2024 having identified 108 suitable training camps for their tournament.
- With a greater deficiency of training site suitability in regional areas, a more cost-efficient solution would be to focus team training sites within Brisbane and its surrounds.
- The most impactful and legacy-leaving training site infrastructure solution in Brisbane would be the expansion of the Queensland State Home of Community Football at Meakin Park.
- This would see a total of 10 pitches constructed which has the capacity to host multiple participating OFT teams, as well as other sporting codes and Olympic teams.
- However, it would also be essential for other training site upgrades to occur in cities proposed to host OFT matches in Queensland in 2032 (i.e. Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Townsville).
Congratulations to the nominees for Technical Director of the Year (Advanced Club) 🏅
Celebrate with us at Brisbane City Hall on Saturday, 10 October, as we announce the winners at the 2026 Queensland Football Gala.
Sep 17
A powerful demonstration of how football, government and industry can unite to make an impact in the community ❤️
Football Queensland was proud to raise over $21,000 for @childhoodcancersupportaus at the second annual Premiers XI vs Corporate FC Challenge Cup Charity Match thanks to the wonderful support of the Friends of Football Co-Chairs @steveminnikinmp and @lancemccallummp and the Members of Parliament and corporate industry leaders who took to the field.
A big thank you also to our Official Event Partner @thebildgroup and Official Apparel Partner @kappa!
👕 Corporate FC representatives: Abacus, BDO, Bellevue Queensland, Business First Travel, FOCUS Construct, HMW Group, Matland Group, Sci-Fleet Motors, Sportspeople and SW Brokerage.
Sep 17
We all know one of these people… 👀⛳
Tag your mate below and tell us which one they are — let’s see if they agree! 😂
Now it’s time to put your team together for the Queensland Football Convention Golf Day at McLeod Country Golf Club on Friday, 9 October.
Get your team of four together and save 50%. Visit our website to secure your spot!
Sep 16
Last weekend at Gioca Stadium was just the beginning ✨
The 2026 #NPLQLD and #FQPL 1 Grand Finals delivered a spectacular celebration of Queensland football. Now, the #MitreFestivalofFootball continues this Saturday night as our Queensland State Team take on the new-look Brisbane Roar Men under lights.
With the festival atmosphere, big-screen action and football under lights, this blockbuster is set to provide another fantastic night out for football fans.
🎟️ Grab your tickets via the FQ website and be part of another special night of football at Gioca Stadium
Sep 16
Looking for something to do this Saturday?
Get down to Gioca Stadium (Spencer Park) to watch the new-look Brisbane Roar men`s side take on the Queensland State Team at 6pm.
Bring your family, bring your mates and make a night of it, with food, drinks, woodfired pizza and plenty happening around the ground. And with kids’ tickets starting from just $6.95, it’s an easy night out for the whole family.
Visit our website to get tickets now.
Sep 16
