Brisbane’s storied Gabba stadium risks falling into “disrepair” if it does not secure a naming rights sponsor, Queensland’s Sport Minister says.

The Queensland government officially launched the search for a naming rights sponsor on Sunday as it attempted to find funding for a multimillion-dollar facelift for the beloved venue.

Sports Minister Mick de Brenni with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Credit:AAP

The announcement that the Gabba might end up with a new name has been criticised by some fans but Sport Minister Mick de Brenni said there was no way to go forward without a new sponsor.

“I think what would really make die-hard cricket fans uncomfortable is if this venue fell into a level of disrepair that didn’t see us win back the first Test of the cricket season, and this sponsorship deal is all about achieving that,” Mr de Brenni said.