ABOUT

Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub is a distinguished multi-purpose sports facility located in the centre of Abu Dhabi. Welcoming community sports enthusiasts and international sports stars from around the world. We offer a sporting experience unlike any other.

We are supported by Abu Dhabi Sports Council and operate under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.

HISTORY OF ADCSH

May 2004
Costing $26 million to build, the Zayed Cricket Stadium was opened in May 2004, with its inaugural first-class match being an Intercontinental Cup fixture between Scotland and Kenya in November of that year.
Stadium build
April 2006
The Zayed Cricket Stadium hosted its first ever International Cricket match with 2 ODI's played between Pakistan and India.
First International
November 2010
The UAE became the home of Pakistan International Cricket and the Zayed Cricket Stadium hosted its first ever Test Match played between Pakistan and South Africa. South African Cricket legend AB De Villiers recorded his highest ever International score in this game with a mammoth 278 not out!
Home Pakistan International Cricket
April 2014
The Indian Premier League came to the UAE and Abu Dhabi for the very first time! 7 games were played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium including the tournament opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
IPL
October 2015
Sir Alastair Cook played the longest Test Cricket innings by an Englishman, scoring a personal best 263 vs Pakistan. Shoaib Malik also scored 245 in the same match!
Alastair Cook
July 2017
The facility's 1st rebrand! Abu Dhabi Cricket Club became known as Abu Dhabi Cricket and a new logo and identity were born. Work officially began on the creation of Abu Dhabi Cricket's first Grass Football Pitches, and was finished in September 2017.
First Rebrand
January 2018
Juventus Academy Abu Dhabi was launched on our newly FIFA-accredited Football pitches. Juventus legend, David Trezeguet, visited Abu Dhabi Cricket to officially open the academy.
Juventus Academy
October 2018
The Tolerance Oval hosted its first ever International Cricket Match with a T20I between the UAE and Australia.
Tolerance Oval
December 2018
Abu Dhabi Cricket hosted its first ever International Football Match, played between Syria and Yemen infront of 2,500 fans at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
International Football Match
March 2019
The PSL came to the Zayed Cricket Stadium for the first ever time with 4 matches.
Abu Dhabi Cricket hosted its first ever 15-a-side Rugby match, played between BSAK and Dubai College.
PSL
September 2019
The Boundary Restaurant and Bar opened its doors for the very first time!
Boundary Restaurant
November 2019
T10 Cricket arrived in Abu Dhabi! A 5 year agreement was signed for Abu Dhabi to host the T10 League with the tournament renamed the Abu Dhabi T10 for its 4th edition. Team Abu Dhabi was founded and became a new entrant to the competition, with Moeen Ali and Trevor Bayliss taking the helm for their first season.
T10
September 2020
COVID 19 struck the world. The 2020 IPL was postponed and then hosted in the UAE with the Zayed Cricket Stadium hosting over 20 games, and being the training base for Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
Covid
June 2021
The 6th Season of the Pakistan Super League was finished at the Zayed Cricket Stadium with one match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi breaking the records for the most runs ever scored in a PSL match.
Sixth Season
July 2021
Abu Dhabi Padel Hub is opened for the first time.
Padel Hub
September 2021
Crowds returned to the Zayed Cricket Stadium for the first time since the COVID 19 pandemic with the 2021 IPL finishing in the UAE.
Crowds Return
October 2021
The UAE hosted it's first ever major ICC World event, on behalf of the BCCI, with the 2021 Men's ICC T20 World Cup. 14 games took place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium including a thrilling Semi-Final between England and New Zealand.
The newly developed Tolerance Oval hosted multiple televised World Cup warm up matches under it's new lights.
First ICC
August 2022
Abu Dhabi Cricket is rebranded to Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub to represent the facility's world-class provision in a multitude of sports. Small Blacks Abu Dhabi is founded. The All Blacks' first overseas partnership of this kind.
Small Blacks
January 2023
The Athletics track was completed and opened to the public! 1st Edition of International League T20 played at Zayed Cricket Stadium.
1st Edition of International League T20 played at Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Athletic Track