Eden
Park
is the largest stadium in New Zealand which is located in central Auckland of
New Zealand. Eden Park is
situated on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and Kingsland which
is three kilometers southwest of the CBD.
Eden
Park has
rich sporting and social history. Eden
Park’s international profile are unmatched by any other stadium in the
country. Although Eden Park
stadium is used primarily for rugby union in winter season and cricket in
summer season, it has also hosted for rugby league and soccer matches.
In 2011, Eden Park is hosted for pool games, two quarter-finals, two
semi-finals and the final match of 2011 Rugby World Cup. In doing so it became
the first stadium in the world which is hosted for two Rugby World Cup Finals
with having held the inaugural final in 1987. Eden Park has been selected as a venue for Cricket World Cup 2015,
which World cup cricket jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Eden Park has been a sports ground
from 1900. Eden Park began as a swamp, but by 1914 the ground had been drained
and turned into ovals. Eden Park was exclusively important a cricket ground in
its early years, it was known as the Kingsland Cricket Ground and after a
merger with the Eden Cricket Club, it is said the Eden Cricket Ground.
The name ‘Eden Park’ has settled
into general usage around 1912 and soon after it had been taken over by the
Auckland Cricket Association. Eden Park has hosted many international Tests
match, One Day International match and Twenty-20 cricket matches.
Eden Park, Auckland, will be hosted
total of 4 matches of coming World Cup Cricket 2015. on 28 February, New
Zealand vs Australia match will be held at Eden Park. Exactly a week later that
is 07 March, 2015, South Africa will face Bangladesh. On next week, 14 March
2015, India v Zimbabwe Day/Night match will be held. Lastly, the first
Semi Final will take places at 24 March 2015 which is a Day/Night Match.
Venue
Profile:
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Opened
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1900
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Location
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Kingsland,
Auckland, New Zealand
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Owner
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Eden Park Trust
Board
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Operator
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Eden Park Trust
Board
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Capacity
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50,000
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Surface
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Grass
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Architect
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Populous
(reconstruction)
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Tenants
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Blues
(Super Rugby)
Auckland
(ITM Cup)
Auckland
Aces (Domestic cricket)
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