Orihuela Costa plans cricket ground with initial capacity for 1,000 spectators
Campo Máximo expects to hold its first match in 2028 and complete the facilities the following year, alongside an 83-room resort.
Playa Flamenca, in Orihuela Costa, will be home to Campo Máximo, a cricket complex backed by Australian businessman Daniel Weston. The stadium will initially hold 1,000 spectators and aims to attract international competitions, training sessions and team camps, as well as players from the area.
The design features a playing square with nine pitches. The developer expects the venue to be able to accommodate larger crowds using temporary or semi-permanent stands. The first match is scheduled for 2028, with the project due to be fully operational in 2029.
Preliminary work on the stadium, including site preparation and earthworks, is being overseen by Spanish construction company VORACYS. The development company says the stadium and associated resort have the necessary approvals to proceed.
The plans include measures for energy supply and water management. The project includes around 4,600 square metres of solar panels over the car park and batteries to store energy, which would also be used to power the floodlights. Weston also proposes underground tanks with a capacity of 100,000 cubic metres to store water.
The plan includes an 83-room resort at Las Ramblas Golf, around ten minutes from the ground. The company presents the two locations as part of a single destination for players and visitors. The initiative aims to attract international visitors and generate activity linked to sport and accommodation in Orihuela Costa.
The developer also plans community activities and opportunities for residents at matches. Its approach includes giving priority, where possible, to hiring local workers and suppliers.
Cricket facilities and activity can be found elsewhere in Spain. Examples include the Desert Springs ground in Almería, used by English teams for pre-season training, and La Manga, which is also associated with the sport. Spain is part of the International Cricket Council’s European region.
Article by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, based on public sources.
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