Upper Malone, also known as the Dub, is a multi-sport facility owned by
Queen's University Belfast
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. There are fourteen outdoor pitches together with the Arena Pitch, which is the home ground of the university's
football
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,
rugby union
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and
Gaelic football
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teams. It is the only facility in Ireland and Britain that is home to all three codes of football. The Arena Pitch was opened in 2012 following a £20m redevelopment of the site.
References
Year of establishment missing
Association football venues in Northern Ireland
Sports venues in Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
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