Colombo Racecourse
Sports venue in Colombo, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Coordinates | 6°54′18.5″N 79°51′50.7″E |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
Opened | 1893; 131 years ago (1893) |
Tenants | |
Colombo FC[1] SLRFU FFSL |
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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]