Kirani James Athletic Stadium Explained

Kirani James Athletic Stadium
Former Names:Grenada National Stadium
Capacity:8,000
Architect:China State Construction Engineering
Tenants:Grenada national football team
Location:St. George's, Grenada

Grenada National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in St. George's, Grenada. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,000 people.[1]

It was renamed to Kirani James Athletic Stadium in April 2017, in honour of the first Olympic medallist of Grenada, Kirani James.[2]

Uses

The stadium hosted six games in the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[3]

It is home to the Grenada national football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 2021-03-22. Jamaica Observer. 2022-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220408163940/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Grenada-s-new-athletic-stadium-to-be-named-after-Kirani-James%26template%3DMobileArticle. dead.
  2. Web site: Grenada: Centre of the Athletic World. NOW Grenada. 18 June 2017. 7 April 2017.
  3. Web site: 2016-01-21. CONCACAF U17 Women's Championship Draw Completed. 2021-03-22. Soccer STL. en-US.

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