Hassell & COX Architecture set to create iconic Queensland venue

Tenderstream member Hassell and COX Architecture have been appointed by the Queensland Government as the design team for the new Brisbane Stadium, set to become the state’s centrepiece for sport and entertainment, starting with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Located within the Victoria Park precinct, the stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics events expected in 2032. Beyond these two weeks of global sporting celebration, the venue will provide a new hub for AFL, cricket, headline concerts, and international acts.

Lucy O’Driscoll, managing principal at Hassell, stated: “The design for Brisbane Stadium will provide enduring cultural value and enjoyment for the community all year-round. It goes beyond just meeting the needs of major international events by ensuring the venue can be adapted for a wide variety of sporting and cultural uses, making it a genuine asset for the whole community. It will not only deliver a world-class experience for athletes and fans but provide Brisbane with a vital piece of sporting infrastructure of true global calibre – a place all Queenslanders will be proud of.” 

The combined teams at COX Architecture and Hassell have a track record in shaping Australia’s major sporting venues, such as the Optus Stadium in Perth, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the revitalised Adelaide Cricket Ground. As Queensland-based and Australian-owned practices, both firms focus on creating places that are deeply embedded in their communities. The design team will be supported by a strong consultancy team including Tendertream member Arup, Azusa Sekkei, spb, and Blaklash, an Indigenous-owned consultancy guiding meaningful and ongoing First Nations engagement throughout the project.

Richard Coulson, Chair of the Board of Directors at COX Architecture, said: “We are humbled and delighted to have been awarded the project which will be a Stadium for all of Queensland. The Stadium will be of the Park and be a catalyst for increasing the connectivity, useability and amenity of Victoria Park. It will have a critical role in 2032 but its life after the Games will be its most important legacy for the community.” 

Lucy Nordberg
Tenderstream Head of Research

This tender was first published by Tenderstream on 10.09.2025 here

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