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Melbourne's next world-class stadium will be expanded to accommodate more than 31,000 fans. This comes after an agreement was reached with Melbourne Victory and the Football Federation of Victoria in May this year.

An average of seven soccer games, including Melbourne Victory A League games and other international and national soccer matches, will be played every year at the new stadium. Another five games per year will be played at the Telstra Dome, taking advantage of its capacity to hold crowds of more than 50,000.  The stadium will host soccer, rugby league and rugby union matches.

The $268 million stadium is on track to be completed by the end of 2009.  All four cranes are in operation as the futuristic stadium continues to emerge from its foundations.

Precinct General Manager Andrew Travis is pleased with progress on the site; 

"Construction of the structure is continuing on all fronts. The lift shafts have now reached their maximum height, providing us with a sense of scale for the finished product. Seating plat installation has commenced in some sections and we are looking forward to the upcoming commencement of the Bio Frame roof structure. Overall the Stadium remains on schedule to be opened in early 2010."

Click here for the announcement media release.
MRS Fact Sheet (Major Projects Victoria link)

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Victoria's burgeoning rugby and soccer codes have long awaited a dedicated stadium to accommodate elite level crowds in way that provides the intimate viewing experience afforded by purpose built venues.  Once completed, the stadium will provide the missing link in Melbourne’s sporting infrastructure for a medium size, purpose-built rectangular pitched stadium.

The new stadium will have a cutting-edge Bioframe design with a geodesic dome roof which will substantially cover the seating area. The beauty of the design is that spectators will enjoy unobstructed views, free from pillars, walls or other support structures.  This design will also use 50 per cent less steel than a typical stadium roof of the same size. 

To be built on Edwin Flack field, the stadium will rival the word’s best in becoming a world-class event and sports administration complex.

It will also feature a sports campus, including an elite training centre and office accommodation which will rival the world’s best.

The final costs and completion timetable will be confirmed after the building contract is completed and arrangements with tenants, sponsors and suppliers have been negotiated.