 Indeed it was the most famous of these families that initiated the development of De Soysa Park Stadium, when they donated the 5 acre (20,000 sq m) plot of land to the Urban Council in 1940, to develop the Sports Complex.An additional 2 acres were sold under its market value by another member of the family.The ground was named De Soysa Park and subsequently used mainly for Moratuwa Sports Club (MSC) and school competitions.