11 Facts About Suncorp Stadium

In 1994, the stadium's name was changed to Suncorp Stadium, when naming sponsorship was attained by Queensland financial institution, Suncorp.

Suncorp Stadium is a 52,500 state of the art all-seater rectangular stadium, a far cry from the former Lang Park oval with two grandstands set back from a perimeter road.

Suncorp Stadium was out of action until late February, but restored just in time for the commencement of the 2011 NRL season.

The re-developed Suncorp 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.

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

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On Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 December, Suncorp 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.

Suncorp Stadium was the site of the 2011 A-League Grand Final, drawing a crowd of over 50,000 for the climactic football event.

Suncorp Stadium is home to the Lang Park Police Citizens Youth Club.

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

In 2009, as part of the Q150 celebrations, Suncorp Stadium was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "structure and engineering feat".

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