Sophia Gardens (cricket ground)

Sophia Gardens
Cardiff Wales Stadium
Thatchers Pavilion
Ground information
LocationCardiff, Wales
Coordinates51°29′14″N 3°11′29″W / 51.48722°N 3.19139°W / 51.48722; -3.19139
Capacity15,643[1]
OwnerCardiff City Council
ArchitectHLN Architects[2]
End names
River Taff End
Cathedral Road End
International information
First Test8–12 July 2009:
 England v  Australia
Last Test8–11 July 2015:
 England v  Australia
First ODI20 May 1999:
 Australia v  New Zealand
Last ODI8 September 2023:
 England v  New Zealand
First T20I5 September 2010:
 England v  Pakistan
Last T20I13 September 2024:
 England v  Australia
Only WODI17 August 2003:
 England v  South Africa
Only WT20I31 August 2015:
 England v  Australia
Team information
Glamorgan (1967–present)
Welsh Fire (2019–present)
As of 13 September 2026
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The Cardiff Wales Stadium, which is part of Sophia Gardens Cardiff (/səˈfə/ suh-FY-uh; Welsh: Gerddi Soffia Caerdydd), is a cricket stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It is located in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff. It is home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and is listed as an international Test cricket venue.

  1. ^ "Glamorgan secure England matches". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
  2. ^ "SWALEC Stadium". hlngroup.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2024.