"With less than a decade to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, this is an opportunity to see how Queensland could lead the nation for sustainable stadium sporting experiences," Stirling Hinchliffe, Queensland's Sport Minister, told thestadiumbusiness.com.

The Gabba, planned centrepiece for the Games in Brisbane, started using reusable polypropylene plastic cups during its recent Big Bash League match between the Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Stars.

Aluminium cups will also be introduced at Queensland Country Bank Stadium for home games played by the National Rugby League's North Queensland Cowboys.

Stadiums Queensland last year called for tenders for trials of alternatives to single-use drinking containers at stadium venues.

Hinchliffe added: "The reusable drink container trial is part of the Palaszczuk Government's ongoing commitment to protecting Queensland’s great lifestyle and our unique environment for future generations.

"We’re evaluating three options including polypropylene plastic and aluminium cups, and canned beverages which can be used over and over again or recycled.

"Up to 10,000 reusable cups will be served at The Gabba and Queensland Country Bank Stadium with spectators encouraged to return used containers to designated collection points inside the venue for off-site cleaning.

"The trial is about investigating a scalable and cost-effective system to deliver a reusable drink container solution that works for spectators, Queensland's stadium venues, and the environment."