The bids to host the venue were short-listed on 19 June 2019 and were between Brimbank, Casey, Darebin, Maroondah and La Trobe University (Bundoora).

[9] The facility cost of $42.29 million was funded within the grants for the wider La Trobe University Sports Park precinct.

The Home of the Matildas was officially opened on 3 July 2023 by Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos as the first and biggest association football infrastructure projects in Australian history.

[14] The venue will serve as the home ground for Melbourne Victory FC Youth for the 2025 National Premier Leagues Victoria season.

[18] This area will also incorporate the Victorian State Rugby centre, which will possess a show pitch with grandstand seating, two additional pitches, and high performance facilities including a gymnasium, sport science, medical and recovery areas and a training and match day home for the Melbourne Rebels’ Super W team.