Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
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| Location | Mandaitivu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka | ||
| Country | Sri Lanka | ||
| Capacity | 40,000[1] | ||
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The Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (Sinhala: යාපනය ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் மைதானம்) is a proposed international cricket venue located in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The foundation stone for its construction was laid on September 1, 2025 by the president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.[2][3]
The stadium is planned to be Sri Lanka's seventh international cricket venue and the fifth in the country to be equipped with floodlights. It is being developed as a key part of a larger 138-acre "Sports City" project in Jaffna.[4]
The stadium will be built in four phases. In the first phase, the stadium and pavilion will be constructed to a level where matches can be played.[5]
The second phase will include the main grandstand and media centre, the third phase will cover the remaining stands and the final phase will see the installation of floodlighting.
The stadium, which is being built on land provided by the Velanai Pradeshiya Sabha to Sri Lanka Cricket, will have a seating capacity of around 40,000 spectators.[6]
References
- ^ "Jaffna International Cricket Stadium set to stage first international game in 3 years". Newswire.lk. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.by
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cricket Lays Foundation Stone for Jaffna International Cricket Stadium". ThePapare. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "President lays foundation stone for proposed international cricket stadium in Jaffna". අද දෙරණ. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Jaffna enters international cricket". Daily Mirror. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "President Dissanayake launches construction of Jaffna International Cricket Stadium project". News First. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Construction of the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium launched under the patronage of the President". Presidential Media Division. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.