MCC Grounds (stadium)
Encyclopedia
The Marylebone Cricket Club Grounds (MCC Grounds for short) is a Belize
an football stadium, located on the Northside of Belize City
, Belize.
of the Belize Premier Football League
(BPFL).
It also plays host to primary school and high school football competitions.
and competitions sponsored by UNCAF and CONCACAF
.
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
an football stadium, located on the Northside of Belize City
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
, Belize.
Football
It has traditionally been the homefield of all Belize City clubs that participate in national and international competitions. It is currently being occupied by FC BelizeFC Belize
FC Belize is a Belizean football team which currently competes in the Belize Premier Football League of the Football Federation of Belize.The team is based in Belize City. Their home stadium is MCC Grounds.-Current squad:...
of the Belize Premier Football League
Belize Premier Football League
The Belize Premier Football League is the premier division of football in Belize sanctioned by the Football Federation of Belize...
(BPFL).
It also plays host to primary school and high school football competitions.
History
The Grounds opened in the 1950s on the site known as the Barracks and was named after an English cricket team (Belize was a British colony). The MCC has since played host to numerous matches between City teams and visitors in the Belize Premier Football LeagueBelize Premier Football League
The Belize Premier Football League is the premier division of football in Belize sanctioned by the Football Federation of Belize...
and competitions sponsored by UNCAF and CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
.