With two England One-Day Internationals held in Cardiff in the next few months – as well as major music concerts with the visits of Simply Red and Kaiser Chiefs – here are nine things you might not have known about The SSE SWALEC.
The SSE SWALEC is the only current international cricket venue in Wales
We’re in central Cardiff, less than one mile from Cardiff Central Station
We’re surrounded by the lush parkland of Bute Park, Sophia Gardens and Pontcanna fields
We hosted Ashes Test Matches in 2009 and 2015
We’re poised to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017…
…and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019
We have 16,000 seats, eight function rooms and a thriving programme of conferneces and events
We’re home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club – the sole Welsh representatives in the County Championship.
England face Sri Lanka and Pakistan in ODIs at The SSE SWALEC this summer. Secure your seats by clicking here.