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1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Verna

Verna Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), near Asian Paint Warehouse, Verna, Goa. 18 completed matches stored since 26 Jan 2026.

Capacity 5,000
Opened 2025
Floodlit

Photo: Kshitij Pawar 24, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium: key facts

1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium is a privately developed cricket venue at Verna IDC in Goa. Inaugurated in 2025 by Suryakumar Yadav and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, it has covered spectator stands, LED floodlights, a full-size turf wicket and practice facilities. It hosted the World Legends Pro T20 League in January and February 2026.

Location: Verna Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), near Asian Paint Warehouse, Verna, Goa
Capacity: 5,000Its listed capacity is 5,000, with covered stands.
Opened: 2025
Owned or run by: Kamla Prasad Yadav (private ownership)
Floodlights: Yes
Status: Domestic ground

1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium pitch report

How the surface usually plays, then the figures from completed matches stored at this ground (average first-innings score is the median).

The venue describes its main surface as a full-size turf wicket with professional preparation and an international-standard layout. Public sources confirm turf construction, practice wickets and regular ground-staff maintenance, but do not provide a reliable match-by-match description of pace, spin, bounce or dew behaviour.

Full-size turf main wicket.
Nine outdoor practice wickets and indoor nets are listed by the venue.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	18	192	50%	56%	28%	219/9 Pune Panthers, 31 Jan 2026

Upcoming matches at 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium

The venue began as a practice ground built by Kamla Prasad Yadav for his children and developed into a private cricket stadium at Verna IDC. It was inaugurated on 1 October 2025 in the presence of India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The official venue describes it as a privately developed ground with covered stands, player pavilions, LED lighting and controlled match-day access.

The stadium moved into a larger events role in 2026. It hosted the World Legends Pro T20 League from 26 January to 4 February, with Cricbuzz listing the opening fixture at the ground on 26 January. The Goan reported that the tournament brought 18 matches and former international players to one Goa venue. The owner has also outlined a proposed expansion to 30,000 seats and an adjacent cricket academy, but those are plans rather than completed facilities as of 11 October 2026.

Milestones

2025
The stadium was inaugurated at Verna IDC on 1 October in the presence of Suryakumar Yadav and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
2026
It hosted the World Legends Pro T20 League, scheduled from 26 January to 4 February, including 18 matches at the venue.
2026
The owner announced a proposed 30,000-seat expansion and plans for a permanent cricket academy on adjacent land.

Famous matches at 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium

26 January 2026
Delhi Warriors v Dubai Royals, 1st match, World Legends Pro T20 League
Cricbuzz lists this as the opening fixture of the 2026 World Legends Pro T20 League at 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium. It was the ground’s first documented match in the tournament’s venue record.

How to reach 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium

By road: The stadium is in Verna IDC, near the Asian Paint Warehouse; use the venue’s official map link and confirm event-day access with the stadium.
Address: 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Verna IDC, near Asian Paint Warehouse, Goa

1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium: questions and answers

When was 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium inaugurated?

It was inaugurated on 1 October 2025 in the presence of Suryakumar Yadav and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

Where is 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium?

It is at Verna Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in Goa, near the Asian Paint Warehouse.

What is the capacity of 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium?

The official venue lists covered stands with a capacity of 5,000. Its Facilities page uses the slightly broader phrase ‘5,000+’, so the precise published figure is best treated as 5,000.

Does 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium have floodlights?

Yes. The venue has LED floodlight towers, and Cricbuzz lists floodlights as available.

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Capacity
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Opened
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