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Official name: MA Chidambaram Stadium (also known as Chepauk Stadium)
Address: Chennai, India
Opened: 1916
Capacity: 50,000
Main use: Cricket
Tenants: Chennai Super Kings (Indian Premier League), Tamil Nadu cricket team
MA Chidambaram Stadium, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is one of India’s oldest and most iconic cricket venues. It has hosted domestic, international, and Indian Premier League (IPL) matches for over a century.
The stadium hosts:
Professional cricket matches, including IPL and domestic leagues
International cricket fixtures, including Cricket World Cup matches
Community and training events for local teams
Its 50,000-seat capacity makes it a central hub for cricket in southern India, offering excellent spectator experience and modern amenities.
MA Chidambaram Stadium has a notable Cricket World Cup legacy:
1987 Cricket World Cup: First World Cup match at the venue on 9 October 1987, Australia defeated India
Second match of the tournament: Australia beat Zimbabwe by 96 runs
First-ever knockout match in Tamil Nadu: Attended by 48,000 spectators
1987 Champions: Australia won the Cricket World Cup, defeating England in the final held in Kolkata
The stadium played a key role in India’s first hosting of a Cricket World Cup final and provided a venue for early knockout matches.
Tamil Nadu Cricket Team: Played its first match at the stadium in 1916, making it a historic venue for domestic cricket in India
Chennai Super Kings: Began playing at MA Chidambaram Stadium in 2008
Indian Premier League titles: 2010 (first championship), 2011 (second title)
The IPL is widely recognized as the most popular cricket league in India
The stadium continues to serve as a vital home ground for both teams, supporting high-profile domestic and international matches.
MA Chidambaram Stadium contributes to:
Development of professional cricket in southern India
Hosting major domestic, IPL, and international cricket events
Fan engagement and cultural promotion of cricket in Tamil Nadu
Its long-standing history and World Cup experience make it one of India’s premier cricket venues.
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Issues caused by unnecessary nighttime lighting, such as light pollution and light trespass, are increasingly concerning and have led to rising public complaints. Amid growing environmental awareness, lighting designers must prioritize controlling “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” We are committed to addressing this challenge through innovative optical technologies.
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There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:
MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.
Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.
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