GMU Cricket Stadium

 

UPDATE 03/28/24: The university has decided not to move forward with the Washington Freedom on negotiations to build a temporary baseball and cricket stadium on the West Campus. Click here for more information.

CCVCA is closely monitoring the development of the GMU-Washington Freedom Cricket Stadium. Stay tuned for updates as well as potential opportunities for members to share their thoughts on this project. Feedback from the community will help determine what positions on the stadium will best serve the needs of Country Club View and surrounding neighborhoods. (Click on the photo to enlarge for better viewing.)


Dr. Gregory Washington, GMU President, will be the guest speaker at the CCVCA General Membership Meeting on April 25!

George Mason University News & Documents

Fairfax Campus & Community Advisory Board Meetings

Videos

  • Washington Freedom Promo Video (July 2023) — A groundbreaking partnership: Washington Freedom teams with George Mason University (GMU President Washington appears in the video).
  • WCP Townhall January 29, 2024 (YouTube)
  • Fox5 (02/20/24) — Opposition arises over new pro cricket stadium, GMU baseball home in Northern Virginia.
  • GMU BOV Finance & Land Use Committee Meeting Part 1 (02/22/24) (YouTube) — Chairman Robert Pence’s criticisms of how George Mason University administration has kept the Board of Visitors in the dark about the West Campus cricket stadium development.
  • GMU BOV Finance & Land Use Committee Meeting Part 2 (02/22/24) (YouTube) — President Washington’s comments in rebuttal to Chairman Pence’s criticisms of how the Cricket Stadium development was handled by the University.
  • NBC4 News (02/26/24) — Proposed cricket stadium at GMU faces opposition from students, neighbors.
  • NBC4 News (03/03/24) — Residents express concerns over proposed cricket stadium at GMU.

Newspaper & Online Articles

  • Emerging Cricket (12/01/22) — MLC and George Mason University announce feasibility study for DC area stadium.
  • Sports Business Journal (01/09/23) — Facilities: HKS teaming with Major League Cricket to build venues — and a future — for the sport.
  • Biz Journals (02/15/23) — George Mason partnering with pro cricket team for on-campus stadium.
  • FFX Now (02/27/23) — Potential GMU cricket facility has county board intrigued but cautious.
  • Reston Now (09/27/23) — Proposal to replace Herndon area cricket field with affordable housing gets hearing.
  • FFX Now (02/01/24) — GMU hopes to construct new multi-purpose baseball and cricket stadium by 2025.
  • Gazette Leader (02/02/24) — Would combo baseball-cricket facility be win-win at Mason?
  • Gazette Leader (02/16/24) — George Mason leaders getting flak on stadium proposal.
  • Fairfax Times (02/23/24) — Neighbors oppose planned ‘mega stadium’ at GMU.
  • FFX Now (02/28/24) — Park Authority passes on sports complex proposals but still open to ideas.
  • Gazette Leader (03/01/24) — Mason leaders promise to listen before advancing stadium plan.
  • Wall Street Journal (03/17/24) — Forget Pickleball, America Is Now Fighting Over Cricket.

Community Response

  • Change.Org
  • Neighborhood Coalition Letter (02/07/24) — GMU Braddock Rd Adjacent Community Coalition (Brecon Ridge, Brecon Ridge Woods, North Hill, Chancery Park)
  • Concerned neighbors of Washington Freedom Stadium project @GMU West Campus (Facebook) • (03/03/24 @ 5 pm) Town Hall Meeting: We will provide everyone with an update on what’s taken place since the first Town Hall. We will then open the floor for comments and questions. • (03/04/24) Post by Geoff Keller: Today was our day in court with GMU to obtain a copy of the lease agreement that has been referenced in many of their meetings as well as their approved meeting minutes. Unfortunately, we do not have an answer yet as GMU argued to dismiss the case on a technicality that a specific check box was not selected on our request. The judge did not feel it was appropriate to dismiss, so we will see you back in court next week GMU!

Contacts to Express Your Opinion and/or For More Information