Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Australia — opened 2020, 123 rugby league games hosted, home of North Queensland Cowboys.
Sourcing caveat: Some sources cite the Elton John concert on 29 February 2020 as the venue's first official event, ahead of the first NRL match on 14 March 2020 — both are noted here rather than picking one.
Ground facts
| Opened | 2020 |
| Home club | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 123 |
| Top recorded crowd | 27,533 (27,533 (State of Origin Game I, Queensland v NSW, 9 June 2021, aided by temporary stands)) |
| Capacity | 25,455 (base; expandable to around 28,000-30,000 with temporary stands for major events) |
| Surface | Grass |
| First rugby league match | 14 March 2020 — North Queensland Cowboys 21-28 Brisbane Broncos (Round 1, 2020 NRL season) |
| Years used | 2020–2026 |
| Location | Townsville, Queensland |
Name history
- Queensland Country Bank Stadium — 2020–present
Rugby league history
Officially opened 22 February 2020 on a different site to the Cowboys' previous home, Willows Sports Complex, the stadium hosted its first NRL match on 14 March 2020. It has since hosted multiple State of Origin games (2021, 2023 and 2024, including Women's Origin), NRL finals matches, a 2021 Wallabies Test against Argentina, and 2023 Pacific Championships fixtures.
Notable games played here
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2024 | 2024 NRL Finals — Elimination Final | North Queensland Cowboys 28-16 Newcastle Knights |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 2022 NRL Finals — Preliminary Final | Parramatta Eels 24-20 North Queensland Cowboys |
| 11 Sep 2021 | 2021 NRL Finals — Qualifying Final | South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-10 Penrith Panthers |
| 11 Sep 2021 | 2021 NRL Finals — Elimination Final | Sydney Roosters 25-24 Gold Coast Titans |
Only matches we have full, sourced records for are listed here — other historic games mentioned above may not have a dedicated match page built yet (World Cup coverage in particular is still expanding tournament by tournament).
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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