The cricket stadium covers an area of approximately 162,000m2 with a total gross floor area of approximately 15,800m2. The stadium has 10,000 fixed seats and 10,000 open seats. It was started in November 2005 and completed in December 2006. The Jamaican Cricket Stadium is an international new integrated sports facility, the completion of the stadium has played an active role in Jamaica’s successful hosting of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, which has greatly promoted Jamaica’s sports influence in the Caribbean.