The Queensland Government’s new Brisbane Stadium, to be built at Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is set to provide a long-lasting legacy for AFL in Queensland.

The stadium will have a capacity to seat 63,000 fans, while ageing venue The Gabba holds just 37,000 for AFL matches.

With the Brisbane Lions’ membership set to top 70,000 fans this year, the reigning AFL Premiers will be able to hear an additional 26,000 fans roar when they tackle the rest of the competition in their new den.

The stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2032 Delivery Plan for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but the benefits for Queensland will last for decades beyond 2032.

Premier David Crisafulli said the new stadium would deliver an exciting future the Queensland community would be proud of, especially AFL fans.

“Building the new stadium at Victoria Park was a choice between spending billions on temporary facilities and temporary stands that delivered no legacy or securing the future of sports, like the AFL, with a new home,” Premier Crisafulli said.

“The Brisbane Lions inspire so many young Queenslanders to get involved in sport, and we all take great pride in their success.

“The AFL Premiers can finally feel secure in the fact they will have a world-class stadium to call home for years to come.”

Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann said it would be sad to say goodbye to The Gabba following the Games, but the future for the club was incredibly exciting.