Carrara Stadium
Carrara Stadium (also known as People First Stadium under naming rights) is a stadium on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara.
| Former names | Laver Oval Carrara Oval Gold Coast Stadium Metricon Stadium Heritage Bank Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Carrara, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 28°00′23″S 153°22′2″E |
| Owner | Queensland Government |
| Operator | Stadiums Queensland |
| Capacity | Concerts: 50,000 AFL: 22,500 Cricket: 21,000 |
| Field size | 161 m × 134 m (528 ft × 440 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1986 |
| Opened | 1987 (Redeveloped 2010–2011) |
| Architect | Populous (2010) |
| Tenants | |
| Australian Rules
Gold Coast Suns (AFL) (2011–present) Cricket Australia cricket team (2018–present) Rugby League Gold Coast Chargers (ARL/NRL) (1996–1998) Rugby Union Nerang Bulls (Rugby Union) (1983–1986) Baseball Gold Coast Clippers (ABL) (1989–1990) | |
| Website | |
| heritagebankstadium.com.au | |
| Ground information | |
| End names | |
| River End, Road End (AFL) Broadbeach End, Hinterland End (Cricket) | |
| International information | |
| First T20I | 17 November 2018: Australia v South Africa |
| Last T20I | 5 October 2022: Australia v West Indies |
| Only women's Test | 30 September–3 October 2021: Australia v India |
| First WT20I | 7 October 2021: Australia v India |
| Last WT20I | 10 October 2021: Australia v India |
| As of 5 October 2022 Source: Cricinfo | |
The stadium is primarily used for Australian rules football, serving as the home ground of the Gold Coast Suns, who compete in the Australian Football League. In addition, the venue is used occasionally for cricket, including Big Bash League matches. Carrara Stadium received substantial redevelopment work prior to the entry of the Brisbane Bears to the VFL/AFL in 1987, but following the Bears relocation to the Gabba in 1993, it was used for other sports including rugby league, rugby union and even baseball. The stadium has hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as the athletics competitions. The venue would host Cricket for the 2032 Summer Olympics if Cricket is approved by the International Olympic Committee.