"Best Sports Venues in Cardiff" Created by: Cityseeker 4 Locations Bookmarked Principality Stadium "Multipurpose Stadium" This national stadium of Wales has been home to the National Rugby Union team of Wales and has witnessed several key rugby matches. Inaugurated in 1999, Principality Stadium, formerly known as Millennium Stadium, can hold a crowd of more than 78,000 people and features a fully retractable roof. Many popular international bands like Oasis and U2 by joncandy have performed here as well. The very first event of the 2012 Olympics and other sports matches of the games chose this stadium as its venue. www.principalitystadium.wales/ Westgate Street, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Cardiff "Exhibitions & Concerts" Formally known as the Cardiff International Arena, this is a thoroughly modern venue in the heart of the city center. The arena is huge enough for the largest exhibitions and pop concerts. Performances range from children's shows and ice spectaculars to renowned bands and soloists in concert. Shirley Bassey has performed here and so have the Tele-tubbies. by Ruth Sharville Exhibitions include jobs fairs, craft shows and technology shows. Tickets for exhibitions can be bought at the door. Tickets for major concerts and events need to be booked well in advance. +44 29 2022 4488 motorpointarenacardiff.co. motorpointarenacardiff.bo Mary Ann Street, Cardiff uk/ [email protected] Sophia Gardens Cardiff "Exciting Cricket Matches!" Named after the wife of the Marquess of Bute, whose family owned the grounds when it was first used for recreation in the 19th Century, Sophia Gardens Cardiff is nothing short of a landmark in Cardiff. Renowned for hosting the 1999 World Cup, it has been a constant fixture of one-day international matches and attracts cricket lovers from far and wide. It is by Daicaregos the home to Glamorgan County Club and The seats in the stadium are aligned in such a way to ensure unobstructed views of the field, making it more exciting and thrilling for fans to watch matches here. +44 29 2040 9380 www.sophiagardens.wale [email protected]. Off Sophia Walk, Sophia s/ uk Gardens, Cardiff by Jon Candy from Cardiff, Wales Cardiff City Stadium "Home of Cardiff City" Opened in 2009 to replace demolished Ninian Park, this 27,978-seat stadium is home to the Cardiff City Football Club. The stadium, which has also hosted home games of the Cardiff Blues rugby team and the Wales national football team, is known for the statue of Football Association Cup- winning captain Fred Keenor at its entrance, and the packed concerts it hosts when sports are not on schedule. +44 29 2064 3600 Leckwith Road, Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff JOIN US AT: cityseeker.com TERMS & CONDITIONS | PRIVACY POLICY | API | CONTACT US | Copyright (C) 2020 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).