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Description

A magnificent, multi-purpose venue, the Marvel Stadium, which is also known as the Docklands Stadium, hosts a range of sports events and world-class entertainment. Known as the world’s busiest stadium, the Marvel Stadium is a vibrant, exciting place to experience your favourite acts and sports teams! Boasting a state-of-the-art retractable roof and unique moveable seating, the Marvel Stadium is known for its architectural brilliance and it was originally built to replace the Waverly Park Stadium. The stadium has been named the Marvel Stadium since 2018, after having other previous names. The stadium is also known for holding the Seven Network’s digital broadcast centre, which is at the precinct.

Predominately used for Australian rules football, as well as Twenty20 cricket matches and Melbourne Victory soccer matches, the venue has also welcomed the likes of Justin Bieber, the Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Janet, Adele Jackson, One Direction and many more, making it a venue known for welcoming acclaimed artists from all over the world and from a range of different genres.

Capacity & Seating

The Marvel Stadium has an incredible capacity of 55,000 people, making it one of the biggest and busiest arenas in Australia. There are also 13 function rooms, 1000 video seats and 66 corporate boxes.

The Marvel Stadium seating is divided across three levels and includes premium,wing and goal seating, providing a range of views of the pitch. There is also the Medallion Club which has premium seating. The moveable seating feature means that the seating can be adapted in accordance with the event.

How to get there

Located in the Docklands Area of Melbourne, the Marvel Stadium is easy to reach by public transport and car. The Marvel Stadium address is: 740 Bourke Street, Docklands, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

• Train: the closest train station to Marvel Stadium is Southern Cross. You can walk 4 minutes across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge. 
• Tram: you can take trams to Marvel Stadium from La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade. You can take the tram to the stops Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street which are only a short walk away from the Marvel Stadium.  
• Bus: you can take the bus to the Southern Cross Train Station and services airport and then Marvel Stadium is only a short walk away.  
• Car: if you are travelling by car, then there are plenty of spaces in the Marvel Stadium car park. There are more than 2,500 undercover car parks available. 

Access

The stadium provides elevators, ramps, easily accessible seats and wheelchair bays for customers. 

The Marvel Stadium strives to be an accessible venue, providing accessible seating to all mobility imparied patrons and support. There are wheelchair bays and sections with seats for patrons who use a frame, can, or are injured. 

There is also ambulatory-ambulance seating available which are for patrons who cannot negotiate stairs but do not require mobility impiared patrons seating. However, the seating does depend on the event, please call the venues beforehand if you have any questions. 

History

Replacing the Waverly Park stadium, the Marvel Stadium was announced on the 31st October 1996 and the stadium construction began in 1997. It was built in the Melbourne Docklands to the West of the CBD which is in one of the most industrial areas of Sydney. Originally, the stadium was developed by the Docklands Stadium Consortium. Like the Waverly Park Stadium, the major first purpose of the stadium was for Australian Rules Football. Construction of the building began only weeks before the first match, so some of the building process had to be delayed.

In March 2010, the stadium was damaged by a thunderstorm during the 2010 Victorian storms and the external roof of Gate 2 caved in. In 2015, LED electronic advertising was built around the front panels around level 1 and level 2. Works for refurbishment of the Marvel Statements are set to start in 2021 and end in 2023. 

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