April 21, 2024
Arena, Milwaukee, a global supplier of temporary architecture and infrastructure, has constructed a modular cricket stadium for the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20 World Cup in New York.
View ICC’s time-lapse video below as posted on their YouTube channel showing the construction of the modular stadium, which ICC said is the first of its kind for cricket.
Arena was tasked with building an expansive 34,000-seat temporary modular stadium for the tournament. The venue will include premium grandstands and six interconnected, three-story structures which will feature VIP experiences, corporate clubs, private hospitality, game day operations, broadcast, and more. The stadium is the largest completely demountable activation built around a single field ever delivered in the United States, offering functionality, customized facilities, and streamlined construction delivery, the company said.
“The T20 World Cup modular cricket stadium is a perfect example of how Arena continues to redefine what is possible by building a fully functioning, demountable stadium activation that is applicable to any large-scale sporting event globally,” said Martin Blackburn, director – seating US at Arena. “With our involvement in this project, we reaffirm our commitment to excellence, sustainability, and innovation in event solutions, solidifying our position as the partner of choice for projects of any size.”
The T20 World Cup site in New York
Arena’s involvement with the ICC and T20 began in August 2023 with infrastructure support for the West Indies vs. India test matches in Lauderhill, Fla., and will continue through the upcoming T20 World Cup set to be held in New York later this year. Arena will supply multi-story operational and hospitality structures at the Lauderhill, Fla., and Grand Prairie, Texas T20 World Cup venues in addition to the provision of the modular stadium in New York.
Beyond this year’s World Cup, Arena expects to further its partnership with the game of cricket by returning to support the U.S.’s newest professional sports league, Major League Cricket, for a second season.
“We are thrilled to be part of this project, as it will leave a lasting legacy in cricket and the sports world,” said Will Madison, national business development manager at Arena. “This project underscores Arena’s dedication to innovation in temporary structure and seating solutions, and we are committed to delivering a fully modular stadium that not only showcases our technical expertise but also celebrates sports passion worldwide.”
Arena said the T20 World Cup stadium project reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability since demountable temporary infrastructure is an inherently sustainable option due to its reusability. The company added that much of the inventory that will be used to build this modular stadium has been utilized at events including the recent PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass and all three domestic Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix races in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Las Vegas last year.
Upon completion of the T20 World Cup, Arena plans to disburse its inventory across North America to service other upcoming projects, including the Presidents Cup — which will return to The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal this September — and F1’s second iteration of the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.
