North Sound, St Peters
(approximately half way between the capital St Johns and the airport)
Established Opened Feb 10, 2007
Named after Sir Vivian Richards
Capacity 10,000 (20,000 for 2007 World Cup)
Floodlights Four towers, first tested Nov 10, 2006
End names Media Centre End, Pavilion End
Home team(s) Antigua and Barbuda, Leeward Islands
Current local time 09:25, Wed Aug 20, 2008 (UTC -0400)
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Built ahead of the 2007 World Cup and named after the island's most famous player, the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium replaces the Antigua Recreation Ground as the major venue in Antigua. The ground is dominated by two large stands, the five-story southern one housing the pavilion as well as corporate suits, the northern one the media. The eastern and western side are made up of burms (terraces) which the architects intended to help the venue retain a more casual Caribbean flavour.
Martin Williamson
