Cricket

Utilita Rose Bowl

Southampton, England15,000 capacityOpened 2001Hampshire, England

Graham Horn

About Utilita Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl, also known as the Ageas Bowl, is a modern cricket stadium located near Southampton. Opened in 2001, it is the home ground of Hampshire County Cricket Club. The stadium has a seating capacity of around 15,000 and features modern facilities including a hotel that overlooks the pitch. The ground regularly hosts international matches played by the England cricket team, including Test matches, One Day Internationals, and T20 games. It has also hosted matches during major tournaments such as the Cricket World Cup.

Fun Facts

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The Rose Bowl was the venue for the first official ICC World Test Championship Final in 2021, played between India national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team.

Did You Know?

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The stadium's Hilton Hotel features 171 bedrooms, with 85 of them uniquely designed to function as private hospitality suites on match days, offering views directly over the pitch.

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