Stadium News

Ballymore’s transformation will take another major step forward, with the Queensland Government backing a new high-performance facility, grandstand and further upgrades to turn the historic home of Queensland rugby into a modern 8,000-capacity venue.

The AFL has locked in dates for the 2027 Gather Round, with all 18 clubs to again descend on South Australia for four days of football from Thursday, 8 April to Sunday, 11 April.

Mackay’s historic first Test match will begin in front of a capacity crowd, with public tickets for day one of Australia against Bangladesh at Great Barrier Reef Arena officially sold out.

The NRL has confirmed the date for the first-ever State of Origin match to be played outside Australia, with Auckland’s Eden Park to host Game Two of the 2027 series on Wednesday, 16 June 2027.

New Zealand Warriors supporters are leading the race to the 2026 NRL Grand Final, with fans of the Auckland club purchasing more tickets than any other team’s supporters as excitement builds towards the finals.

Families will once again be able to take the kids to the footy for free, with the AFL confirming the return of its Kids Go Free initiative for Round 24 of the 2026 AFL Premiership Season.

The Sydney International Equestrian Centre has completed one of its biggest upgrades since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, with new competition surfaces and infrastructure improvements set to extend the life of the venue by at least 15 years.

The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is fast approaching, with three of Australia’s biggest races set to take centre stage within the space of just over two weeks.

Fremantle has etched its name into the AFL record books, becoming the first club in league history to attract more than 50,000 fans to nine consecutive home-and-away matches in a single season.

Ticketmaster Australia will remain the official ticketing provider for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix after securing a new multi-year partnership extension with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.