Top 3 biggest football stadiums in the Falkland Islands by capacity
Facility Name | Capacity | Location | Opened | Surface Type |
Stanley Football Club | ~500 | Stanley | - | Grass |
MPA Football Field | ~300 | Mount Pleasant | 1985 | Artificial turf |
Community School Field | ~200 | Stanley | - | Grass |
Additional context
- The Falkland Islands, with a population of around 3,000, have limited large-scale sporting infrastructure.
- Football is popular among both civilians and military personnel stationed on the islands.
- The Stanley Football Club hosts local league matches and serves as the main football facility in the capital.
- The MPA (Mount Pleasant Airfield) Football Field is primarily used by military personnel stationed at the base.
- Many football matches are played on multi-purpose fields that also serve other community functions.
- The harsh weather conditions in the Falklands can pose challenges for maintaining grass pitches, leading to the use of artificial turf in some cases.
- The Falkland Islands national football team, while not a FIFA member, has participated in the Island Games.