Metro Atlanta to Break Ground on Cricket Stadium

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Will cricket find a home in the heart of the Deep South?

A cricket stadium is planned for 45 acres of land, 45 minutes southwest of Atlanta. LaGrange Cricket Stadium will be part of a development site that will also house retail, residential, dining, and neighborhood amenities.

The founders of DAS Cricket Academy and the NJ Blackcaps cricket club closed on the sale of the land and will privately finance the cricket venue that will be the fourth of its kind in the United States.

The stadium will seat 10,500 with the ability to expand to 25,000, and will be ICC (International Cricket Council)-regulated in size. The stadium will also feature a FIFA-regulated soccer field and have the ability to host a variety of events.

Cricket’s roots in the United States stretch back to the 19th century, but only in recent years has it started to gain traction among new audiences. Fueled by international tournaments broadcast across U.S. networks, Major League Cricket’s debut in 2023, and immigrant communities keeping traditions alive, cricket is quietly but steadily gaining momentum.

There are also plans to include office and residential units, fine dining concepts, retail space, and neighborhood amenities. Groundbreaking will take place this fall with completion in the first quarter of 2027.

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