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Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium has revealed that it has been shortlisted for the Venue of the Year Award in the internationally recognised TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2024.

Having experienced its busiest year on record in 2023 with almost 1.7 million patrons visiting 49 events including eight concerts and eight FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, the venue welcomed local and international sports as well as the world’s biggest music stars like Ed Sheeran, Sir Paul McCartney and the Foo Fighters graced the venue.

Welcoming the nomination, Suncorp Stadium General Manager, Alan Graham advised “Suncorp Stadium has always held a special place in Queenslander’s hearts and it’s great to see it being recognised on the world stage.

“We have an incredible team that delivers world-class events time after time.

“While we may not be as new as some other venues around the world, under ASM Global Management, Suncorp Stadium has continued to hold its place as one of the world’s leading Stadiums through a visionary strategy of ongoing enhancements and upgrades over the past 20 years with the support of the building owner Stadiums Queensland.”

Launched in 2010, TheStadiumBusiness Awards were the first industry awards for the stadium sector, by the stadium sector.

Suncorp Stadium has been managed by ASM Global on behalf of Stadiums Queensland since it was redeveloped in 2003.

The Stadium joins other ASM Global managed venue AO Arena, Manchester in the pool of finalists which also include Eden Park in New Zealand and Wembley Stadium in the UK.

The Winners of the awards will be announced during in TheStadiumBusiness Awards on 18th June 2024 at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, UK.

Image: Suncorp Stadium. Credit: Stadiums Queensland.

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