Sophia Gardens is the busiest cricket ground in England due to plenty of county cricket matches. According to the Sophia Gardens Fixture, the ground is entitled to host Natwest T20 Blast, National T20 Cup and England Team match as well. According to the 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixture, Sophia Gardens will host four mega-events, and 3 warms up matches of CWC 2019. Cardiff City Stadium will host the first match of the Cricket World Cup 2019 on June 01, 2019, between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Cardiff City Stadium (Wales) will host Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, England v Bangladesh and South Africa v Afghanistan on June 04, June 08, and June 15, respectively, of mega-event World Cup 2019.
Tickets Policy
There is no limit for purchase of several tickets per person or organization, Glamorgan County Cricket Club reserves the right to refuse the sale of tickets to individuals or agencies. Payment against a purchase of tickets can be made through debit/credit cards subject to the cardholder name and billing address. All spectators under age 15 are subject to be accompanied by an adult. Replacement, duplication, reseller, or transfer are not acceptable under any circumstances whatsoever. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only.
Cooler bags, own foodstuff (plastic cutlery), soft drinks, flasks, non-commercial use cameras, small radios, glass containers, aerosol deodorants, cigarette lighters, and matches are authorized to bring inside Sophia Garden Cardiff subject to a security checkup before making an entrance. Electronic gadgets, cameras, mobile phones, computers, and any other equipment for recording transmission or communication of the match details, sharing images, or statistics are not permitted other than with the proper accreditation.
Spectators may be ejected or arrested being found of racial chanting, racial languages, obstructing the view of any fellow-spectators, unreasonably making noise or causing damages to club premises. Alcohol, cans, glass bottles, or containers, all musical instruments, sharp implements, and offensive weapons deemed to safety implications are strictly prohibited. Drunkenness will not be tolerated and will lead to action by stewards, which will result in ejection or police arrest.
Cardiff City Stadium Fixture
June 01, 2019 | Saturday | New Zealand Vs. Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
June 04, 2019 | Tuesday | Sri Lanka Vs. Afghanistan | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
June 08, 2019 | Saturday | England Vs. Bangladesh | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
June 15, 2019 | Saturday | South Africa Vs. Afghanistan | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 5:30 PM | 12:30 PM |
Upcoming Matches
According to Sophia Gardens Fixture, the ground will host three warm-up games between South Africa v Sri Lanka, Pakistan v Bangladesh and India v Bangladesh on May 24, May 26, and May 28, according to World Cup 2019 Warm-Up matches fixtures.
May 24, 2019 | Friday | South Africa Vs. Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
May 26, 2019 | Sunday | Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
May 28, 2019 | Tuesday | India Vs. Bangladesh | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
Parking Guide
- On Foot; There is just 15 minutes leisure stroll along with the banks of the River Taff through Bute Park, and the grounds of Cardiff Castle of reaching Sophia Gardens from Cardiff Central Station are on foot.
- Cycling; There are 30 cycle parking spaces located underneath the Altodigital stand. A popular way to travel to the Stadium is by bicycle.
- By Train; Following transit lines have routes that pass near Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground Cardiff Arriva Train Wales and Great Western Railway
- By Bus; Following route buses, 122, 28, 94, X1 and X30 run regularly between Cardiff Central Station and Cathedral Road (adjacent to Sophia Gardens Cardiff)
- By Road, the Following are accessible options by road travel to Sophia Gardens Cardiff, Cricket Ground.
Travel Guidelines
From | Road | Time Required |
London | M4 Westbound | 3 Hours |
Birmingham | M5 Southbound and then the M4 Westbound | 2.5 Hours |
From East | Exit the M4 at Junction 29, A48M towards Llandaff, Cathedral Road-Stadium | 3.5 Hours |
From West |
| 1 Hour or Less |
Weather Predictions
Averages Weather | May 2019 | June 2019 | July 2019 |
Temperature Ave. | 52°F | 57°F | 61°F |
High Temperature | 59°F | 64°F | 68°F |
Low Temperature | 45°F | 50°F | 54°F |
Rainfall Averages | 30 MM | 40 MM | 40 MM |
Rainfall all days | 17 Days | 16 Days | 17 Days |
Clouds | Mostly Sunny | Partly Sunny | Mostly Sunny |
Precipitation | ———————— | ———————— | ———————— |
Wind Speed | 10 m/h to 16 m/h | 9 m/h to 21 m/h | 17 m/h to 26 m/h |
Humidity | 60%-68% | 73%-100% | 64%-64% |