It was understood Football Queensland saw off stiff competition from Australian rules and cricket to secure the lease.
Football Queensland chief executive Robert Cavalucci said the lease would add vital capacity for the game,which was already Brisbane’s – and Queensland’s – largest participation sport.
Cavalucci said northside clubs were turning would-be players away because of a lack of green space and the glow of the FIFA Women’s World Cup was tipped to increase that growth even more.
“Enabling infrastructure projects like this is key to delivering opportunities for the thousands of boys and girls who are being turned away by local clubs every season due to a lack of infrastructure to service the current demands of our ever-growing game,” he said.
“... The success of the biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup currently happening in our own backyard is a reflection that Brisbane is a football city,with a huge appetite for the beautiful game.
“With the Matildas inspiring a new generation of young male and female footballers,infrastructure like this facility will ensure we can serve the next generation by meeting the infrastructure needs of today.”