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  Colombo Racecourse Stadium Location in Colombo  Colombo Racecourse Stadium Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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| Coordinates | 6°54′18.5″N 79°51′50.7″E / 6.905139°N 79.864083°E |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
| Opened | 1893 |
| Tenants | |
| Colombo FC[1] SLRFU FFSL | |
Colombo Racecourse (Sinhala: කොළඹ තුරඟ තරඟ පිටිය) is a historical harness racing course in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. During the Second World War, it was used as a temporary airfield.[2] In 2012, it was redeveloped as the Colombo Racecourse Sports Complex to become the first International Rugby Union ground in Sri Lanka to host all the national rugby union side's home matches.
In 2014, the ground went through a major renovation, which included the installation of floodlights and the conversion of a substantial part of the grandstand into a shopping and dining complex. The ground hosted the 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship.[3]
- ^ "AFC Cup Qualifiers: Chennaiyin FC held to 0-0 draw by Colombo FC". www.sportstar.thehindu.com. 6 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Modernized Colombo Racecourse open for public Archived 25 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sri Lanka to host SAFF U17 Championship". ThePapare.com. 3 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.