BRISBANE Roar will continue to call Suncorp Stadium home for the next five A-League seasons after the club reached agreement with the venue's management this week.
Roar chief executive officer Peter McLennan was delighted with the agreement, which is a boost for the Queensland club heading into the new 2010/2011 season.
"We've always been confident of reaching a mutually beneficial arrangement throughout this process," McLennan said.
"For Brisbane Roar, it means we will continue to showcase the best Australian football talent at the best football stadium in the country.
"Our players will have the best facilities on and off the pitch and our fans will have a great view regardless of where they sit.
"On the stadium's behalf it means football remains an important part of its operations and I'm sure it is a relationship which will continue to grow."
The Roar were understood to be potentially exploring options elsewhere such as Ballymore, but they've now opted to continue on at Suncorp Stadium which holds a capacity of 52,500.
Suncorp Stadium general manager Alen Graham added he was happy with the arrangement.
"Despite media speculation to the contrary, the Brisbane Roar board to its credit, recognised Suncorp Stadium as the most commercially viable venue going forward," Graham said.
"They are successful business-people in their own right who understand the market and the importance of customer service, they are also passionate about football and know only too well it is the sleeping giant of Australian sport.
"Their decision is about the Roar being able to showcase football at a world-class venue and taking advantage of the associated opportunities to grow the game not only in south-east Queensland but the whole State.
"We look forward to being a partner in the future success of Brisbane Roar, both on and off the field."
The Roar, who recorded their largest crowd of 36,499 at Suncorp in the 2007/08 season's finals, averaged 8,650 per game at the venue last season.
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