List of football stadiums in Nigeria

The following is a list of football stadiums in Nigeria by capacity. It also includes the current team in each stadium. The Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos is the oldest stadium in Nigeria.[1]

Current stadiums

#ImageStadiumCapacityCityStateHome team(s)OpenedRef
1 Moshood Abiola National Stadium 60,491 Abuja FCT Nigeria national football team 2003 [2]
2 Jos International Stadium60,000JosPlateau[3][4]
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 Lagos National Stadium45,000LagosLagosCowrie Rugby Football Club1972
4 Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium38,000Port HarcourtRivers2015
5 Muhammadu Dikko Stadium35,000KatsinaKatsinaKatsina United F.C.2013
6 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium30,000UyoAkwa IbomAkwa United2014[5][6]
7 Rojenny International Stadium30,000ObaAnambra
8 Confluence Stadium25,000LokojaKogi
9

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 Obafemi Awolowo Stadium25,000IbadanOyo
10 Teslim Balogun Stadium24,325SurulereLagosFirst Bank F.C.2007
11 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium22,000EnuguEnuguEnugu Rangers
12 Stephen Keshi Stadium22,000AsabaDelta2018
13 Gateway Stadium20,000Ijebu-OdeOgunFC Ebedei
14 Warri Township Stadium20,000WarriDeltaWarri Wolves F.C.
15

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 Kwara State Stadium18,000IlorinKwaraKwara United F.C.
ABS FC
16 Ahmadu Bello Stadium16,000KadunaKaduna1965[7]
17 Enyimba International Stadium16,000AbaAbiaEnyimba International F.C.1992[8]
18 Liberation Stadium16,000Port HarcourtRiversDolphins F.C.[9][10]
19 Sani Abacha Stadium16,000KanoKanoKano Pillars F.C.1998
20 UJ Esuene Stadium16,000CalabarCross RiverCalabar Rovers1977
21 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium15,000BauchiBauchiWikki Tourists[11]
22 Rwang Pam Stadium15,000JosPlateauPlateau United
JUTH F.C.
Mighty Jets
23 Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium12,000Benin CityEdoBendel Insurance F.C.1983[12][13]
24 Pantami Stadium12,000GombeGombe United F.C.[14][15]
25 Jalingo City Stadium12,000JalingoTarabaTaraba FC2002
26 Ilaro Stadium12,000IlaroOgunGateway United F.C.2008
27 Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium10,000GombeGombeGombe United F.C.[16]
28 Dan Anyiam Stadium10,000ImoHeartland F.C.[17]
29 Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro Stadium16,000OzoroDelta
30 El-Kanemi Stadium10,000OwerriBornoEl-Kanemi Warriors
31 FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium10,000AnambraIfeanyi Ubah F.C.
32 Lekan Salami Stadium10,000IbadanOyoShooting Stars FC
33 MKO Abiola Stadium10,000AbeokutaOgunGateway United F.C.
34 Mobolaji Johnson Arena10,000LagosLagos1472 FC
Ikorodu City
Inter Lagos
Robo Queens
Sporting Lagos		1930
35 Oshogbo Stadium10,000OsunPrime F.C.
36 Sapele Stadium10,000SapeleDeltaBayelsa United F.C.[18]
37 Zaria Township Stadium10,000KadunaKaduna United F.C.
38 Kano Pillars Stadium10,000KanoKanoKano Pillars F.C.
39 Uyo Township Stadium8,000Akwa IbomAkwa United F.C.
Vandrezzer FC		[19]
40 Aper Aku Stadium8,000MakurdiBenueLobi Stars[20]
41 Jay Jay Okocha Stadium8,000DeltaDelta Force F.C.
42 Covenant University Stadium6,500[21]Ogun
43 Akure Township Stadium5,000AkureOndoSunshine Stars F.C.[22]
44 Ikpeazu Memorial Stadium5,000AnambraAnambra Pillars F.C.
Anambra United F.C.		2009
45 Katsina Township Stadium5,000Katsina
46 Lafia Township Stadium5,000NasarawaNasarawa United
47 Minna Township Stadium5,000NigerNiger Tornadoes
48 Nsukka Township Stadium5,000Enugu
49 Oghara Township Stadium5,000BayelsaOcean Boys F.C.
Bayelsa United
50 Old Parade Ground5,000FCTAbuja F.C.
51 Oyo Township Stadium5,000OyoAtiba F.C.
52 Sardauna Memorial Stadium5,000GusauZamfaraZamfara United F.C.
53 Ughelli Township Stadium5,000DeltaUghelli Rovers FC2002
54 Sharks Stadium5,000RiversSharks F.C.
55 Umuahia Township Stadium5,000AbiaAbia Warriors F.C.
Abia Comets
56 Yenagoa Township Stadium5,000BayelsaOcean Boys FC
Bayelsa United
57 Ebedi City Stadium5,000IseyinOyoIseyin FC
58 Uniport Sport Arena5,000Port HarcourtRiversRivers Angels
Obio Akpor FC
59 Agege Stadium4,000LagosMFM FC
Bridge Boys F.C.
Pepsi Football Academy		[23][24]

Future stadiums

StadiumCapacityCityHome teamOpening
Abia International Stadium40,000Abia StateAbia Warriors2030
Ebonyi Olympic stadium35,000Ebonyi stateNational Football team and Abakaliki F.C.2030
Bayelsa Stadium25,000Bayelsa StateNational Football Team and Bayelsa United2027
Yola ultra Modern stadium20,000Adamawa stateAdamawa United2026
Lagos Arena12,000[25]LagosNigeria men's national basketball team2027
Edo Arena6,000Benin CityBendel Insurance F.C.2025

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Top 20 Biggest Stadiums In Nigeria". JF Football. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "PHOTONEWS: Abuja National Stadium From Green Grass To Forest And Now Desert". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Plateau upgrades to new stadium". The Punch. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "FIFA okays new Jos stadium artificial turf". news24.com.ng. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "2 feared dead, 20 injured in stampede at Akwa Ibom new stadium". Premium Times. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Akwa Ibom Stadium will host world class matches – Pinnick". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna". silverbirdtv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Enyimba International could make millions from its stadium". Nairametrics. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dolphins pick Liberation stadium for CL". supersport.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Rivers stadiums in dire need of rehabilitation". The Punch. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Fg hands over Tafawa Balewa stadium to Bauchi". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "Buhari Hails Obaseki's Investments in Sports, Revamp of Ogbemudia Stadium". This Day. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  13. ↑ "Obaseki parades new features of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, assures more investment in sports". The Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "Obiazo promises clean sheet at Gombe". supersport.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "Gombe. Pantami Stadium". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "Nigeria League Round 1 Results: Nembe City, Kano Pillars grab first away wins of the season". Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  17. ↑ "Heartland to enjoy 'new' Dan Anyiam stadium". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  18. ↑ "Okagbare leads 400 athletes to Awoture's tourney". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  19. ↑ "The LMC have agreed a verdict banning the Uyo Stadium but no fines will be imposed on home team Akwa United". goal.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  20. ↑ "Aper Aku stadium's turf excites Gov Suswam". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  21. ↑ https://www.bsnsports.com.ng/post/photos-covenant-university-unveils-stadium#!
  22. ↑ "Ondo govt to revoke contract on Akure Stadium project". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  23. ↑ "Pepsi Academy Festival Shakes Agege". sportsdayonline.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  24. ↑ "Lagos NUJ Takes on LASTMA, VIOs at Agege Stadium". This Day. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  25. ↑ "Africa's First Purpose Built Entertainment Arena Set to Open in Lagos, Nigeria". 26 February 2024.
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