<P> On 6 April 2006 the Victorian Government announced that a $190 million 20,000 - seat rectangular stadium would be built on the site of Edwin Flack Field and would be home to NRL team Melbourne Storm and A-League team Melbourne Victory . The stadium's planned capacity was increased to 30,000, with foundations capable of expansion to a capacity of 50,000 if needed . The stadium began construction in late 2007 . </P> <P> In November 2009, when the Super Rugby competition expanded to 15 teams, the Melbourne consortium won the 15th Super Rugby licence, with the new franchise intending to play their games at the new stadium . </P> <P> On 23 November 2009 it was announced that the stadium's first match would be the 2010 ANZAC Test between the Australian and New Zealand rugby league teams on 7 May 2010 . The stadium was referred to as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Swan Street Stadium or the Bubble Dome during its early construction . The stadium's commercial name was announced as AAMI Park on 16 March 2010 in an eight - year deal . </P> <P> The stadium held its first event, rugby league's 2010 ANZAC Test, on 7 May 2010 . The opening ceremony featured the NRL's all - time highest point - scorer, Hazem El Masri, who had retired the previous season, kicking a goal . The first points scored on the ground were from a Jamie Lyon penalty kick in the 32nd minute, and the first try was scored by Brett Morris in the 39th minute . Australia defeated New Zealand 12--8 in front of a sell - out crowd (near 30,000). Two days later the first National Rugby League match was played at the stadium when the Brisbane Broncos defeated the Melbourne Storm in front of a crowd of 20,042 . </P>

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