JB Marks Oval is a cricket ground in South Africa. This stadium is situated in Potchefstroom; therefore, it is also known as the Potchefstroom cricket stadium. The capacity of the ground is 18000 and a proper seating chart helps in locating the seats inside the stadium. North West Cricket Stadium is the original name of the stadium, and it was changed to the current name after the naming rights were acquired. Sedgars Park and Senwes Park are the previous names of the stadiums.
It is an international cricket stadium equipped with floodlights, enabling it to host day-night matches easily. It was established in 2000. JB Marks Oval is the home stadium of the North West cricket team, and home games are played at this ground. The Lions cricket team used this ground for selected games. The South Africa National Cricket Team (men and women) uses this ground for international fixtures.
The AFL South Africa utilizes JB Marks Oval as a venue to promote Australian Rules Football in South Africa. The first international game at this stadium was played in 2000 as a one-day international game between South Africa and New Zealand. The first test match at this ground was played between South Africa and Bangladesh in 2002. Bangladesh and South Africa played the first T20 international game at this ground in 2017.
JB Marks Oval Seating Plan
It can accommodate 18000 visitors during cricket games. It is regularly used for international and domestic games. The stadium seats are arranged across multiple stands and rows. JB Marks Oval seating plan with seat numbers helps in locating the seats on the ground.
This stadium has limited stands and grass embankment areas to accommodate unreserved seats. The seating arrangement chart displays grandstand, Pavilion, corporate boxes, premium seating, VIP seating, and boxes. This map helps find seats inside the ground. It is not a real map, but a depiction of the seating layout of the ground. The original seating arrangement can be slightly different.
About JB Marks Oval
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Stadium Name | JB Marks Oval |
| Construction Started | 2000 |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Other Names | North West Cricket Stadium, Sedgars Park, Senwes Park, and potchefstroom Cricket Stadium |
| Home Team & Other Tenant | North West Cricket Team, Lions Cricket Team, Highveld Lions, SA National Cricket Team |
| Capacity | 18000 |
| Owned By | JB Marks Municipality |
| Operated By | North West cricket team |
| Designed By | NA |
| Famous Events Hosted | Cricket |
| Construction Cost | NA |
| Stadium Surface | Grass |
| Highest Attendance Recorded | NA |
| Stadium Uses | Cricket |
| Stand Name | Multiple |
| Transportation | Rail and Road |
| Stadium Address | Thabo Mbeki Way, Bult, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa |
