The world’s second-most popular sport, after soccer, is finally gaining some popularity in the U.S., and we’re so excited about it! Cricket is one of the most famous sports on the planet, and yet in the United States, not many people could tell you they’ve ever watched a game. That’s all about to change: LaGrange, Georgia is building the state’s very first cricket stadium (and only the 4th-ever in the country)! Keep scrolling for all the details.
Where will this new cricket stadium be located?
Selig Enterprises recently closed on the sale of a 45-acre parcel as part of its 180-acre mixed-use community in LaGrange, Georgia, to the founders of DAS Cricket Academy and NJ Blackcaps in New Jersey. Southeast of I-85, Sola LaGrange will be a massive new development.
Siddharth Das, founder of The LaGrange Cricket Stadium, says,
Ever since Major League Cricket launched in the U.S. in 2023 and the famous win for USA against Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup games last summer, the popularity of the sport has grown exponentially. With its mild, year-round climate and proximity to the Atlanta airport, LaGrange serves as the perfect location for cricket’s next expansion. We look forward to introducing this sport to a growing audience in the greater Atlanta region and showing why more than 2.5 billion people enjoy cricket worldwide.
When will the cricket stadium be completed?
Currently, the plan is to break ground on the LaGrange Cricket Stadium will this fall and complete the project in the first quarter of 2027. This is, of course, subject to change depending on a multitude of factors.
How big will the new cricket stadium be?
With 10,500 seats (and the ability to expand to 25,000), the LaGrange Cricket Stadium will be ICC (International Cricket Council)-regulated in size. The open-air stadium will also have a FIFA-regulated soccer field and host a variety of events.
Additionally, a hotel with a sports-focused food and beverage program is planned on the 45-acre site, complementing the Marriott hotel, which is currently under construction there.
What else can fans expect at the development, other than the stadium?
Great Wolf Lodge, a family-oriented resort and indoor waterpark that now successfully operates in Sola’s northern parcel, actually kick-started Selig’s vision for the area.
With infrastructure in place, Selig is actively working to add:
- office units
- residential units (apartments and single-family homes)
- 150,000 square feet of planned retail
- neighborhood amenities
- fine dining concepts
And more!
Learn more about their initiative and project on Selig’s website, here!Cricket is coming to Atlanta, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch a match… er… game? We’ll learn the lingo! 😉