Sydney’s Former Qudos Bank Arena Officially Reopens as Afterpay Arena
Sydney’s Former Qudos Bank Arena Officially Reopens as Afterpay Arena Among the first acts scheduled to play the transformed venue are Tame Impala, J....
Key points
- Sydney’s Former Qudos Bank Arena Officially Reopens as Afterpay Arena Among the first acts scheduled to play the transformed venue are Tame Impala, J.
- Trending on Billboard Afterpay Arena — the Sydney venue formerly known as Qudos Bank Arena — officially opened on Thursday (July 23), marking the completion of a physical overhaul and the formal launch of the five-year naming rights partnership first announced in May.
- It was the first time the fully transformed venue was presented under its new name, following months of interior redesign and technology integration.
- The partnership, which runs through 2031, positions the venue as the first major entertainment destination in Australia to offer payment flexibility across the entire fan experience.
What happened
Sydney’s Former Qudos Bank Arena Officially Reopens as Afterpay Arena Among the first acts scheduled to play the transformed venue are Tame Impala, J. Trending on Billboard Afterpay Arena — the Sydney venue formerly known as Qudos Bank Arena — officially opened on Thursday (July 23), marking the completion of a physical overhaul and the formal launch of the five-year naming rights partnership first announced in May. It was the first time the fully transformed venue was presented under its new name, following months of interior redesign and technology integration. The partnership, which runs through 2031, positions the venue as the first major entertainment destination in Australia to offer payment flexibility across the entire fan experience. Attendees can now split ticket purchases into four interest-free instalments via Afterpay Pay in 4, and use tap-to-pay for food, beverage and merchandise inside the venue, powered by 150 Square Registers and 65 Square Handheld devices — the first full Square commerce integration at a venue of this scale in Australia. Among the first acts scheduled to play the transformed venue are Tame Impala, J.