The Marylebone Cricket Club Grounds (''MCC Grounds'' for short) is a
Belizean football stadium, located on the Northside of
Belize City, 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 Belize
FC Belize was a Belizean football team which competed in the Premier League of Belize (PLB) of the Football Federation of Belize. They were based in Belize City and last competed in 2015 before financial issues and the death of owner Lionel Wel ...
of the
Premier League of Belize (PLB).
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 League
The Belize Premier Football League (BPFL) (Caribbean Motors Cup) was the premier division of association football in Belize sanctioned by the Football Federation of Belize. The league disbanded in 2011 after the merger with the Super League of ...
, now the
Premier League of Belize, and competitions sponsored by
UNCAF and
CONCACAF.
Belize Premier Football League home stadiums
Football venues in Belize City
Buildings and structures in Belize City
1950s establishments in British Honduras
Sports venues completed in the 1950s
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