Carrara Stadium

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Carrara Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the suburb of Carrara on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.Originally opened in 1987, it has been the home ground for several teams in the Australian Football League (AFL), the National Rugby League (NRL), and the Australian Baseball League (ABL). The original stadium was dismantled in 2009.

A new Carrara Stadium cost A$144,200,000 to construct from May 2010 to April 2011. It has an all-seater capacity of 25,000, with the ability to add 15,000 temporary seats in its north end. Due to naming rights, it is known commercially as Metricon Stadium. A current tenant is the Gold Coast Suns of the AFL.

Carrara Stadium is planned to be the main venue of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics.