| Location | Brisbane,Queensland,Australia |
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| Capacity | 17,000-18,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Construction cost | AU$2.1 billion (US$1.3 billion) |
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Brisbane Arena, also known asBrisbane Live is a proposed, multipurpose entertainment and sporting arena that would be located within theRoma Street Parkland in thecentral business district ofBrisbane,Queensland, Australia. The project is being developed in conjunction withCross River Rail. The venue was the planned location for swimming and water polo events at the2032 Summer Olympics and the2032 Summer Paralympics.
The venue is expected to have a capacity of 17,000 to 18,000 people and cost $2.1 billion to construct.[2]
The arena was originally going to be located in a new precinct, situated above existing railway lines, directly east of Roma Street railway station. The arena precinct was to be situated betweenRoma Street andAlbert Street, linking with the railway station andRoma Street Parkland to the west.[3] The site was partially occupied by the now demolishedBrisbane Transit Centre.
In March 2024, the Premier of Queensland,Steven Miles, announced that the Brisbane Live arena would be relocated to theRoma Street Parkland, rather than be built above the Roma Street railway station.[4]
On 21 March 2025, a journalist ofNine News Queensland,Tim Arvier, revealed that thegovernment of Queensland was planning to scrap Brisbane Live in favour of building an aquatic centre, so that the funds for building the venue would go towards the construction of a new stadium inVictoria Park. He also revealed that the 100-day review had prior recommended Brisbane Live to be moved toWoolloongabba and be built across fromThe Gabba.[5][6]
