The Club is facing a significant rise in match-day costs due to major expansions in Gabba seating over recent seasons. So we have carefully examined ways to reduce our venue expenses. The Queensland Government’s Major Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) has workplace health and safety regulations and insurance conditions which stipulate that all open gates and available sections of the ground must be manned by ushers, gate attendants and security guards – even if few or no patrons are actually using those areas. The Brisbane Lions pay for all these costs.

One way to lower these charges by more than $50,000 a year - as agreed by the MSFA - is to limit the number of gates and sections that are opened to the public for the curtain raiser.

So for all Saturday evening matches the following will occur:

3.10pm Only public Gates 2 and 7 will be opened. Members and patrons who enter via Gate 2 will only be able to sit in sections 31-37 while those who enter via Gate 7 will only be able to sit in sections 11-12. There will be no allocated seating in these sections.
3.20pm Curtain raiser game commences.
5.15pm All sections will be opened and you should move to your original allocated seats.
5.15pm All public gates 2, 4, 7 and 9 will be opened.

For all Sunday afternoon matches the following will occur:

9.10am Only public Gates 2 and 7 will be opened. Members and patrons who enter via Gate 2 will only be able to sit in sections 31-37 while those who enter via Gate 7 will only be able to sit in sections 11-12. There will be no allocated seating in these sections.
9.20am Curtain raiser game commences.
11.15am All sections will be opened and you should move to your original allocated seats.
11.15am All public gates 2, 4, 7 and 9 will be opened.

For our corporate guests:

For all Saturday evening matches the following will occur:

3.10pm Only corporate Gates 6 and 11 will be opened for you to access your corporate facility.
3.20pm Curtain raiser game commences.
5pm All corporate gates 1, 3, 4a, 6, 8, 10 and 11 will be opened.

For all Sunday afternoon matches the following will occur:

9.10am Only corporate Gates 6 and 11 will be opened for you to access your corporate facility.
9.20am Curtain raiser game commences.
11am All corporate gates 1, 3, 4a, 6, 8, 10 and 11 will be opened.

The Brisbane Lions sincerely hope this necessary cost-saving measure does not result in too much inconvenience and we thank you for your understanding. Should you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact our membership department on 07 3335 1777.