Docklands Stadium, currently known as Marvel Stadium, and originally as Victoria Stadium,is a multi purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, that caters for both sporting and entertainment events. The stadium was developed as a replacement for Waverley Park.
Originally developed by Docklands Stadium Consortium and thereafter controlled by Seven Network the remaining leasehold interest in the stadium on 21 June 2006 was sold to James Fielding Funds Management for AU$330 million.
The ground hosted two quarter finals of the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby 7s at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, will be used in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for the Australia vs England game and will be a part of an Australian bid to host the 2018 Football World Cup. In the summer months, it is used as the home ground for Melbourne Victory games in the A-League and the AFC Champions League.
Details
- Marvel Stadium
- 740 Bourke St, Telstra Dome, Docklands, Victoria 3008
- Stadium Website: marvelstadium.com.au
- Capacity of 53,355
- Phone Number : +61 3 86 25 77 00