Kensington Oval Stadium is one of the largest and finest cricket stadiums, which was built for the World Cricket Cup. It was first planned to be constructed in 2007. The seating capacity was 12,000, and then it was expanded to 28,000. The pitch is mainly of a clay, sand, and gravel layer, and grass. This blog will talk in detail about the Kensington Oval stadium. If you want to know more about the CPL 2025 match stadiums, register on the Indibet app.
Kensington Oval Stadium – Full Details
- Full Name: Kensington Oval
- Location: President Kennedy Drive, Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
- Operator: Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOMI)
- Seating Capacity: Approximately 28,000 (expanded from original 12,500 during 2007 redevelopment)
- Field Size: Straight boundaries around 64–70 meters; square boundaries about 67–68 meters
- Surface: Natural grass, with pitches consisting mainly of clay, sand, gravel layer, and Princess Bermuda grass
- Floodlights: Yes (modern floodlighting system for day-night matches)
- End Names: Malcolm Marshall End, Joel Garner End
- Home Team: Barbados (domestic team) and the Barbados Royals (CPL franchise)
- Construction Architect (Contractor): Arup Associates (2005–2007 major redevelopment)
- Boundary Length (Dimension): Straight: ~64–70 meters; Square: ~67–68 meters
- Also Known As: “The Mecca” of cricket in the Caribbean; Barbados Cricket Stadium.
Kensington Oval Stadium – CPL 2025 Live
| Date | Match | Time (Local) | Time (IST) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 5) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Barbados Royals vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 6) |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings | 11:00 AM | 8:30 PM (Sep 7) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 13) |
Kensington Oval Stadium Seating Capacity
The seating capacity of the Kensington Oval Stadium is around 12,000 to 15,000. This makes this stadium one of the largest and most famous. The Kensington Oval Stadium’s seating capacity can be extended if there’s a need.
Weather Report of Kensington Oval Stadium
Barbados’ capital, Bridgetown, has a tropical climate with mild temperatures and moderate to high humidity year-round. Bridgetown averages 24°C (75°F) at night and 30°C (86°F) during the day. There will be a dry season from December to May. But the wet season will fall from June to November. CPL 2025 falls under this wet season. The wet season provides humidity and intermittent rain, with the biggest rains in August and October.
Kensington Oval Stadium Pitch Report
The Kensington Oval Stadium pitch is balanced for bowlers. Batting is easier with spinners. Fast and smooth outfield. Here, teams usually chase first. Odds96 has pitch reports for famous stadiums.
Kensington Oval Stadium Photos
You can download the photos of Kensington Oval Stadium from the official site or you can also download the photos from Google.
Where to Watch?
You can also watch the Kensington Oval Stadium matches in any of the broadcasting channels or streaming apps like FanCode. In India, you can watch the match on the famous Star Sports HD, which is available in many local languages like Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu etc. You can also try to indulge in in-play betting in any of the legal betting sites like the Odds96 site.
Kensington Oval Stadium Dimensions
Ground maps show Kensington Oval Cricket Stadium boundary lengths for different directions. Straight boundaries are usually longer than square ones. Official ground resources and cricket boards usually publish correct measurements on their websites.
Conclusion
Kensington Oval Stadium is one of the good stadiums where you can watch the CPL20 2025 Live matches. To watch the CPL 2025 live matches, book your ticket today. You can also watch the matches using betting sites like Indibet online site.
