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Stadium · Canberra, Australia

GIO Stadium

  • Capacity 25,011
  • Opened 1977
  • Grass
GIO Stadium in figures
Capacity25,011
CityCanberra
CountryAustralia
Opened1977
SurfaceGrass
Home teamsBrumbies
CompetitionsSuper Rugby

GIO Stadium holds 25,011 and is the ACT Brumbies’ home in Bruce, north Canberra. The Brumbies have played there since the franchise was created in 1996.

GIO Stadium capacity

Capacity is 25,011. The ground was built for the 1977 Pacific Conference Games and rebuilt for the 2000 Olympic football tournament.

Who plays at GIO Stadium

The Brumbies play Super Rugby Pacific here, sharing with the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

The Brumbies record

The Brumbies won Super Rugby in 2001 and 2004 and have reached more finals than any other Australian side, which makes Canberra the most consistently successful rugby city in the country.

Last updated 23 August 2026

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