About GIO Stadium Canberra
GIO Stadium is an iconic Australian sporting venue which plays host to the ACT Brumbies and Canberra Raiders. With a seating capacity of over 25,000, it also hosts a number of international and community events, as well as providing first-class function and conference facilities.
Set amidst the native bush land of North Canberra and adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport, GIO Stadium is a magnificent venue. In an Australian city renowned throughout the world for its careful planning, contemporary architecture and wonderful gardens, GIO Stadium is a shining example of quality design and construction.
It has become part of a way of life, providing an atmosphere of quality, service and choice for all, with prospects for a wide range of entertainment and facilities in a venue that continues to make history through ACT, national and international sporting achievements.
As time goes by, its already rich history will continue to grow.
Media Facilities
GIO Stadium’s media facilities include:
- Parking for outside broadcast van
- Ground light for commercial television coverage
- 8 enclosed television/radio commentary positions
- 16 press and observer seats within close proximity to press working area
- Photographers working area in close proximity to the playing field and access areas for press and journalists.
Fun Facts
- The length of the grass on our field is currently 25mm
- Our light towers reach 67 metres into the sky
- The perimeter of the Stadium structure is 800 metres