What is Docklands Stadium?
[[Image:TelstraDomeDocklands.jpg|thumb|220px| Etihad Stadium]] '''Docklands Stadium''', known for sponsorship reasons as '''Marvel Stadium''', is a large sport and entertainment complex built in the Docklands area of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. Since March 1, 2009, is has been named after [[Etihad Airways]] of [[Abu Dhabi]], one of two national airlines of the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.etihadstadium.com.au/home |title=Etihad Stadium |work=etihadstadium.com.au |accessdate=6 October 2010 |archive-date=19 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119014735/http://www.etihadstadium.com.au/home |url-status=dead }}</ref> Besides its generic name of Docklands Stadium, it has been known under past naming rights deals as Colonial Stadium and the Telstra Dome. The stadium opened on March 9, 2000 after two years of building and a cost of [[Australian dollar|AU$]]450 million.<ref name=hist>{{Cite web |url=http://www.etihadstadium.com.au/history |title=History - Etihad Stadium |work=etihadstadium.com.au |accessdate=6 October 2010 |archive-date=30 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730043416/http://www.etihadstadium.com.au/history |url-status=dead }}</ref> The stadium has a capacity of over 56,000, with over 53,000 seated. It is used mainly for [[Australian rules football]], and houses the headquarters of the sport's main competition, the [[Australian Football League]]. It is also used for [[cricket]] and major concerts. The stadium also has a large opening roof that allows games to be played in any weather, and also has car parking underneath. It is joined to [[Southern Cross Station|Southern Cross Railway Station]] by a footbridge. Its playing surface has an area of 19,000 m2.<ref name= info>{{Cite web |url=http://www.etihadstadium.com.au/stadium-information |title=Stadium Information - Etihad Stadium |work=etihadstadium.com.au |accessdate=6 October 2010 |archive-date=29 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.arch