Nassau Stadium
| Full name | National Beach Soccer Arena |
|---|---|
| Location | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Coordinates | 25°04′32.9″N 77°19′31.2″W / 25.075806°N 77.325333°WCoordinates: 25°04′32.9″N 77°19′31.2″W / 25.075806°N 77.325333°W |
| Capacity | 3,097 |
| Surface | Sand |
| Construction | |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million |
| Architect | Bruce LaFleur |
| Main contractors | Cavalier Construction |
The Nassau Stadium also known as the National Beach Soccer Arena is a beach soccer stadium under construction in Nassau, Bahamas. It is designated to be the venue of the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
The site of the stadium, at Malcolm Park West, was the site of a former complex. The infrastructure of the former facility was demolished to make way for the Nassau Stadium. By November 11, 2016, site preparations for the construction of the stadium was already underway. The stadium's prefabricated structure was scheduled to arrive on November 17, 2016. After the structure's arrival, construction was scheduled to commenced. It was planned that the facility to be completed by the end of January 2017, in time for the Bahamas' hosting of the 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship in February.
Construction of the facility began in early in January 2017, and by January 18 the stadium is already 75 percent complete.
The stadium was the result of a joint cooperation between the Bahamas government and FIFA. It was projected that the stadium's construction will cost at least $2.5 million. The stadium will be permanent and will not be dismantled after hosting certain tournaments. The architect of the stadium is Bruce LaFleur while the construction of the stadium is being managed by Cavalier Construction.
The Nassau Stadium will have a capacity of 3,097. The sporting facility's grand stand will host VIP boxes. A VIP area will be situated on the second floor of the facility. The seats of the stadium are in aquamarine and yellow, which are colors of the Bahamas flag.
The stadium will also host offices, locker rooms, media workstations, medical offices, support system and storage facilities, doping room and a competition control area. The surface of the stadium's field will be sand, making it suitable for beach soccer and beach volleyball.
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