Dragon Park ( cy, Parc y Ddraig) is the Wales National Football Development Centre in the city of Newport, South Wales. The centre is located at the

Newport International Sports Village Newport International Sports Village is a multi-sport complex located at Lliswerry in the South East of the city of Newport, South Wales. It is known locally as Spytty Park, the name coming from the original Spytty Fields on which it is built ...

Lliswerry Lliswerry ( cy, Llyswyry), or Liswerry is an electoral district (ward) and community of the city of Newport, South Wales. The area is governed by Newport City Council. It is the largest community/ward in the city. History and origins Lliswer ...

in the east of Newport near

Newport Stadium Newport Stadium, also known as Spytty Park, is an association football, rugby and athletics stadium in Newport, South Wales. It is the home of Newport City Football Club, Newport RFC and Newport Harriers Athletic Club. It was previously also ...

and the Wales National Velodrome. It was officially opened 20 April 2013 by

Michel Platini Michel François Platini (born 21 June 1955) is a French football administrator and former player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, a ...

, President of UEFA. The £5M complex was a joint venture between

UEFA Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs f ...

, the

Football Association of Wales The Football Association of Wales (FAW; cy, Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru) is the governing body of association football and futsal in Wales, and controls the Welsh national football team, its corresponding women's team, as well as the Welsh ...

, Sport Wales and

Newport City Council Newport City Council () is the governing body for Newport, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. It consists of 51 councillors, who represent the city's 20 wards. The council is currently, and has historically been, held by the Labour Party. ...

. The Centre is intended to develop the Wales under-21, Wales women's and younger age-group squads. The centre includes two grass pitches and one artificial turf pitch. The centre also provides headquarters for the

Welsh Football Trust The FAW Trust ( cy, Ymddiriedolaeth Bêl-droed Cymru) (formerly known as the Welsh Football Trust) (founded 1996) is recognised as a governing body of sport in Wales by Sport Wales. It was established by the Football Association of Wales (FAW) t ...

, the game's development body, with analysis suites, sports science laboratories and coach education facilities.

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{{National Football Centres 2013 establishments in Wales Dragon Stadiums in Newport, Wales Football venues in Wales Landmarks in Newport, Wales Association football training grounds in Wales Organisations based in Newport, Wales National football academies

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