UCD Bowl, Sports stadium in University College Dublin, Ireland.
The UCD Bowl is a stadium on the University College Dublin campus, used mainly for rugby and football matches. It has a covered main stand with seating, open standing areas along the pitch, and a set of spectator facilities grouped around the ground.
The ground opened in 2007, replacing the older Belfield Park facility that had served the university since the 1930s. The new build was intended to give university sports teams better conditions for both training and competition.
The UCD Bowl draws students and supporters who follow both the rugby and football teams that play there. On match days, the crowd tends to feel closer and more personal than at a typical professional ground.
The UCD Bowl sits on the Belfield campus and can be reached on foot from the main university buildings without much difficulty. On match days, arriving a little early is a good idea, as parking on campus can be limited.
The ground has been used as a training base by the Irish national rugby team and has hosted international competitions, which is unusual for a university stadium. This means the pitch has seen players from well beyond the student ranks.
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