Football Queensland releases Bowen Hills stadium vision

Football Queensland has unveiled its vision for a dedicated stadium in Brisbane to be built at the sport’s spiritual home at Bowen Hills.

Under Football Queensland’s plans, Perry Park would be developed into a boutique stadium with a capacity of between 15,000 and 20,000. Funding had not been secured and the estimated cost of the project was “up to $200 million”.

The stadium would host the Brisbane Roar men’s and women’s A-Leagues teams, any potential National Second Tier clubs, along with community soccer. FQ suggested other lower-drawing professional teams, such as rugby’s Queensland Reds, could also use Perry Park.

FQ chief executive Robert Cavallucci said the organisation had not given up on the idea of hosting Olympic events, such as hockey, at the venue (given ticket demand, Olympic soccer would still be played at Suncorp Stadium).