Dwight Yorke Stadium facts for kids
| Location | Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Owner | Government of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Operator | Ministry of Sports |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Tobago United 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship |
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The Dwight Yorke Stadium is in Bacolet, Tobago, (Trinidad and Tobago). It is named after former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke. The stadium was constructed for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship which was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago. The Dwight Yorke Stadium can seat 7,500. It is on the Island of Tobago. The stadium is only minutes from the capital Scarborough and 25 minutes from the airport. It is used by the local football team. The playing surface dimension is 105 metres x 68 metres.
The stadium hosted the 2005 Carifta Track and Field Championships and is also used for minor Tobagonian athletics events.
It also hosted games from the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Dwight Yorke para niños
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