Top 3 Cricket Stadiums in United Arab Emirates | Cricket Grounds in UAE

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is known for its world class cricket facilities. UAE government has built many international standard stadiums for different sports. UAE is providing opportunities for youngsters to polish their talent to compete with world. UAE has built many international standard cricket stadiums for cricket lovers. UAE is second home for many cricket playing countries. They have built many cricket academies and training centers for cricketers to improve their fitness as well. United Arab Emirates (UAE) now has their cricket team which is improving day by day.

UAE cricket grounds are first priority for Pakistani, Indian, Sri Lankan and Afghanistan cricket boards to host matches if respective countries could not host matches in their own countries due to any reasons. UAE has hosted matches of Indian Premier League (IPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), ICC Cricket World Cup and Asia Cup. ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and Asia Cup 2022 edition was also played in UAE. Asia Cup 2022 was shifted to UAE due to economic crises in Sri Lanka. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hosted their matches in UAE for about 10 years due attack on Sri Lankan cricket team back in 2009.

Today, I am going to share with you details of top best cricket stadiums in UAE.

1. Dubai International Cricket Stadium
2. Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium
3. Sharjah Cricket Stadium

1. Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Stadium is located in Shiekh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, Dubai Sports City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was opened on April 22, 2009 with cost of approx. 75 Million Euros to build and has seating capacity of almost 25,000 for cricket lovers. It is owned by Dubai Properties. This stadium has world class flood-lights which provide high quality visual in stadium and also on TV screen. Architect for this project was famous Canadian architect, Awsam Matloob. This stadium has world-class infrastructure. This stadium is home ground for United Arab Emirates national cricket team and UAE franchise league team Dubai Capital.

First match was played here ODI between Pakistan and Australia in 2009. This stadium is second home-ground for Pakistan to host their matches. Apart from cricket matches, this stadium witnessed Indian musical concert in 2013. Dubai international stadium hosted Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches for 4 consecutive years. PSL 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 edition matches were played here. Stadium has hosted Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in 2020 and 2021. Asia Cup 2018 and 2022 edition matches were also played here. It hosted ICC tournament for the first time in 2021 as ICC T20 World Cup was shifted from India to UAE. Dubai Cricket Stadium is home ground for UAE based franchise cricket league International League T20.

2. Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium

Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium is also known as Sheikh Zayed Stadium. It is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The stadium cost 23 Million Dollars to build. Stadium was opened in 2004 and has seating capacity of 20,000 for fans to watch their favorite players in stadium. It has world-class infrastructure and international level facilities. It is operated by Emirates Cricket Board. Architect for this project was Michael. Abu Dhabi Stadium is home ground of UAE national cricket team, UAE T20 franchise league teams Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates.

First International match was played here ODI between Pakistan and India in 2006. Stadium is second home-ground for Pakistan and Afghanistan national cricket teams. Sheikh Zayed Stadium hosted Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches for 4 consecutive years. PSL 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 edition matches were played here. Stadium has hosted Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in 2020 and 2021. Asia Cup 2018 and 2022 edition matches were also played here. It hosted ICC tournament for the first time in 2021 as ICC T20 World Cup was shifted from India to UAE. Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium has also hosted matches of T10 League. Stadium recently hosted matches of International League T20.

3.Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Sharjah Cricket Stadium is located in industrial Area, industrial area 5, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Sharjah Cricket Stadium was opened in 1982 and has seating capacity of 16,000 for cricket lovers. It has word-class infrastructure and facilities. Stadium is owned by Bukhtir Group and architect for this project was Peter Hudson Buckle & Partners. This stadium is home ground of UAE national cricket team. Stadium holds the record for the most ODIs hosted in a venue. Sharjah Cricket Stadium has hosted 240 ODIs matches which is world record also registered in Guinness Book of World Records. First match was played here ODI in 1984 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

This stadium is home of cricket in UAE. Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosted Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches for 4 consecutive years. PSL 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 edition matches were played here. Stadium has hosted Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in 2020 and 2021. Asia Cup 2018 and 2022 edition matches were also played here. It hosted ICC tournament for the first time in 2021 as ICC T20 World Cup was shifted from India to UAE. This stadium has hosted inaugural edition of T10 League in 2017. This stadium is second home ground of Pakistan Cricket Team and Afghanistan Cricket Team. Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosted matches of inaugural edition of UAE based T20 franchise league International League T20.

Which stadium is best for you to watch live match in stadium in UAE? Tell us in comment! If you ask me, I will definitely say Dubai International Stadium because of its flood-lights and stands. It provides decent facilities to spectators as well to enjoy match. But Sharjah Cricket Stadium is my second priority. Due to its rich history and records, I will love to visit that stadium and enjoy there. If you have experience about any match that you watched in above mentioned stadiums, share with us in comments.