World Class Stadium Roofing & Sporting Club Solutions
With a global portfolio of stadium roofing and sports grandstand cover projects, MakMax Australia delivers tensile membrane roofing solutions for stadiums, sporting clubs, and grandstands.
Our expert local team, supported by the Taiyo Kogyo Group’s worldwide experience, specialises in the design, manufacturing, fabrication, and construction of PTFE, ETFE and PVC stadium roofing. Our large-project tensile membrane capability can be applied to sporting facilities and sports club roofing for venues of all sizes.
Why Choose MakMax for Stadium & Sports Club Roofing?
- Custom-designed tensile membrane roofing – Engineered for strength and aesthetics.
- Durable PTFE, ETFE & PVC stadium roofing – Long-lasting, high-translucency fabric solutions.
- Proven track record – From major stadiums to community sports clubs, we have a history of creating sports roofing and shade.
- Global stadium expertise – Backed by Taiyo Kogyo Group’s worldwide experience.
Grandstands & Spectator Shade
COMFORT FOR SPECTATORS, STYLE FOR YOUR VENUE.
Beyond major stadium roofing, MakMax Australia delivers grandstand covers and shade structures tailored for all levels of the sporting landscape, from state-level sports venues, to community sporting precincts.
We design architectural fabric structures that enhance the viewing experience for anyone from ticketed patrons at major tournaments to Saturday morning soccer mums. Working closely with local councils and sporting organisations, our lightweight, high performance membranes offer a sustainable alternative to traditional construction, while still delivering on comfort, safety, and architectural flair.
Our Solutions Include:
- Custom Fabric Grandstand Covers
- Spectator Viewing Area Shade Canopies.
- Horse Racing Pavilion Canopies.
- Gate & Entry Shade Structures.
- Engineered Shade Structures for Bars, Members Areas & Function Spaces.
Club Sports
SUPPORTING LOCAL CLUBS WITH SMART SHADE SOLUTIONS.
From lawn bowls, tennis and pickleball, to swimming pools and AFL training facilities, MakMax Australia provides custom fabric roofing for local clubs across the sporting spectrum.
Whether you’re after a full-coverage canopy over a playing surface or shade and weather protection for alfresco dining, our custom tensile membrane designs are engineered to meet the needs of both your sport and your club.
With over 30 full-cover lawn bowls canopies around Australia and bespoke designs for tennis, pickleball, padel, and swimming centres, we understand the practical and aesthetic requirements of local sports clubs..
Our Project Portfolio includes:
- Marrara Tennis Centre, Darwin, NT.
- Western Bulldogs Whitten Oval Indoor Training Facility, VIC
- Over 30 Bowling Green Canopies, including Club Helensvale, Moama Bowling
Club and Club Pine Rivers.
Schools Sports
CLASS-LEADING SPORTING SHADE FOR SCHOOLS.
Covered sports courts are fast becoming essential infrastructure for schools, allowing physical activity and events to go ahead, rain, hail, or shine. Tensile membrane roofs offer even, natural lighting without harsh shadows, creating a pleasant environment for both students and staff. The breathable design also allows for airflow, reducing heat build-up under the canopy.
MakMax TensoSport structures are purpose-built to meet the demands of school sports. From basketball and netball, to volleyball and tennis, we understand the design details that really matter, like backboard clearance or space behind a tennis baseline.
Benefits for Schools:
- UV protection and weather resilience.
- Translucent roofing for natural light.
- Improved year-round usability of sports courts.
- Custom designs to suit specific sports and school requirements.
Case Study
Whitten Oval Indoor Training Facility
Located at Whitten Oval in Footscray, home of the Western Bulldogs AFL Club, the indoor training facility serves as an integral part of the VU University High-Performance Centre.
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State Football Centre, WA
Crowning the grandstand seating is an architecturally designed grandstand roof, featuring radiating glulam timber beams supporting a high-translucency PTFE tensile membrane.
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Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium
The Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium feature a PVC membrane grandstand canopy to provide shade and weather protection for fans.
Major Stadiums
From stadium roofing and grandstand covers to bar canopies, entry shades, and amenities blocks, MakMax Australia has played a key role in some of the most iconic global stadiums.
With modern stadiums increasingly designed as multi-purpose venues—hosting multiple sporting codes, concerts, and large-scale events—our tensile membrane roofing solutions create stunning, functional, and long-lasting stadium architecture. Favoring durable and high-translucency PTFE for stadium roofing thanks to it’s long life and strength, MakMax has also incorporated clear ETFE film into our designs, creating dynamic and architecturally striking stadium designs.
Some of the major Stadiums within our reference portfolio are:
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Australia
- Homebush Stadium, Sydney, 1999
- Adelaide Oval, 2003
- Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, 2005
- The Gabba, Brisbane, 2005
- Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, 2008
- Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, 2010
- Optus Stadium Perth, 2017
- Anna Mears Velodrome, Brisbane, 2017
- Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, 2019
- Melbourne Park, Australia Open Showcourt 3, 2019
- CBUS Stadium (Repair), Gold Coast, 2020
- Sydney Football Stadium, 2022
Asia
- Hong Kou Stadium, Shanghai, China, 1999
- Shanghai Stadium, China, 2001
- ‘Big Eye Stadium’ Oita Prefectural Sports Park, Japan, 2001
- Niigata ‘Big Swan’ Stadium, Niigata, Japan, 2001
- Toyota Stadium, Aichi, Japan, 2001
- Saitama Stadium, Japan 2002
- Wuhan Stadium, Hubei, China, 2002
- Incheon Moonhak Stadium, South Korea, 2002
- Kumagaya Dome, Saitama, Japan, 2003
- Shanghai International Circuit (F1), China, 2004
- Nantong Stadium, Shenzen, China, 2006
- Kunshan Stadium, Jiangsu, China, 2006
- Shanghai International Tennis Court, China, 2007
- Chepauk Stadium, Chennai, India, 2010
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India, 2010
- Ranchi Stadium, India, 2010
- Shenzhen Universiade, China, 2011
- Shenzen Baoan Stadium, China, 2011
- Panjin Sports Centre, China, 2013
- Zaozhuang Stadium, China, 2018
Africa & Middle East
- King Fahd Stadium, Saudi Arabia, 1986
- Saida Stadium, Lebanon, 2000
- Dubai Cricket Stadium, UAE, 2007
- Kuwait National Stadium, Safat, Kuwait, 2007
- Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, 2009
- Cape Town Stadium, South Africa, 2009
- Nelson Mandela Stadium, South Africa, 2009
- Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014
- Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, 2017
Europe & the Americas
- Rome Olympic Stadium, Italy, 1990
- Georgia Dome, USA, 1992
- Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, USA, 2000
- La Plata Stadium, Argentina, 2003
- Karaiskaki Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece, 2004
- Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Texas, USA, 2009
- Legia Stadium, Warsaw, Poland, 2010
- New York Red Bull Stadium, USA, 2011
- Talisman Center, Calgary, Canada, 2011
- Mineirao Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2013
- Volkspark Stadium Hamburg, Germany, 2013
- Arena Fonte Nova, Salvadore, Brazil, 2013
- Brasilia Stadium, Brazil, 2013
- Stade Velodrome Marseille, France, 2014
- Adriatic Area Pesaro, Italy, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA, 2017
- Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain, 2017
- City of Valencia Stadium, Spain 2020
- Suzanne Lenglen court at Roland Garros, Paris, France, 2023
Would You Like More Information about Stadium Roofing & Sports Club Grandstands?
Contact us today to discuss your project requirements. We are the market leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of custom fabric structures for a wide variety of applications and industries. We have extensive project experience and offer endless possibilities when it comes to custom design solutions to meet your needs.