List of stadiums in Nigeria

This is a List of stadiums in Nigeria by capacity. It also includes the current team in each stadium. Onikan Stadium, Lagos is the oldest stadium in Nigeria.

List

StadiumCapacityCommissionedState/TerritoryTenant(s)Ref
Abuja Stadium60,491 2003FCT[1]
Lagos National Stadium45,000 1972Lagos
Jos International Stadium44,000 Plateau[2][3]
U. J. Esuene Stadium35,000 1977 Cross RiverCalabar Rovers
Teslim Balogun Stadium35,000 1984LagosFirst Bank F.C. and City of David FC
Muhammadu Dikko Stadium35,000 2013KatsinaKatsina United F.C.
MKO Abiola Stadium35,000 OgunGateway United F.C.
Obafemi Awolowo Stadium 35,000Oyo
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium30,0001983EdoBendel Insurance F.C.[4]
Jalingo City Stadium30,000 2002TarabaTaraba FC
Liberation Stadium30,000RiversDolphins F.C.[5][6]
Warri Township Stadium 30,000 Delta Warri Wolves F.C.
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium 30,000 2014 Akwa IbomAkwa United[7][8]
Enyimba International Stadium25,500 AbiaEnyimba International F.C.
Sani Abacha Stadium25,000 1998 KanoKano Pillars F.C.
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium22,000 EnuguEnugu Rangers
Gateway Stadium20,000 OgunFC Ebedei
Aper Aku Stadium20,000 BenueLobi Stars[9]
Kwara State Stadium18,000 Kwara Kwara United F.C.
ABS F.C.
Lekan Salami Stadium 18,000 OyoShooting Stars FC
Ahmadu Bello Stadium16,000 1965Kaduna[10]
Sapele Stadium16,000Delta Bayelsa United F.C.[11]
Hadejia Stadium15,000 JigawaJigawa Golden Stars F.C.
Akure Township Stadium15,000 OndoSunshine Stars F.C.[12]
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium15,000 Bauchi Wikki Tourists[13]
Rwang Pam Stadium 15,000 PlateauPlateau United
JUTH F.C.
Mighty Jets
Ilaro Stadium12,000 2008OgunGateway United F.C.
Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium10,000 GombeGombe United F.C.[14]
Dan Anyiam Stadium10,000 ImoHeartland F.C.[15]
El-Kanemi Stadium10,000 Borno El-Kanemi Warriors
Oshogbo Stadium10,000 OsunPrime F.C.
Ranchers Bees Stadium10,000 KadunaRanchers Bees
Sharks Stadium10,000 Rivers Sharks F.C.
Zaria Township Stadium 10,000 KadunaKaduna United F.C.
Jay Jay Okocha Stadium8,000 Delta Delta Force F.C.
Katsina Township Stadium5,000 Katsina
Lafia Township Stadium5,000 Nasarawa Nasarawa United
Minna Township Stadium5,000 NigerNiger Tornadoes
Oghara Township Stadium5,000 BayelsaOcean Boys F.C.
Bayelsa United
Old Parade Ground5,000 FCT Abuja F.C.
Onikan Stadium5,000 1930 LagosStationery Stores F.C.
First Bank F.C.
Julius Berger FC
Sardauna Memorial Stadium5,000 ZamfaraZamfara United F.C.
Ughelli Township Stadium5,000 2002 DeltaOcean Boys FC
Uyo Township Stadium5,000Akwa IbomAkwa United F.C.[16]
Yenagoa Township Stadium 5,000 BayelsaOcean Boys FC
Bayelsa United
Agege Stadium 4,000 LagosBridge Boys F.C.
Pepsi Football Academy		[17][18]
Gabros Stadium3,000 Anambra Gabros International
Ikpeazu Memorial Stadium Anambra Anambra Pillars F.C.
Anambra United F.C.
Pantami StadiumGombeGombe United F.C.[19][20]
Umuahia Township Stadium AbiaAbia Warriors F.C.
Abia Comets

References

  1. ↑ "PHOTONEWS: Abuja National Stadium From Green Grass To Forest And Now Desert". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Plateau upgrades to new stadium". punchng.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "FIFA okays new Jos stadium artificial turf". news24.com.ng. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Day life returned to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Dolphins pick Liberation stadium for CL". supersport.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Rivers stadiums in dire need of rehabilitation". punchng.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "2 feared dead, 20 injured in stampede at Akwa Ibom new stadium". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Akwa Ibom Stadium will host world class matches – Pinnick". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Aper Aku stadium's turf excites Gov Suswam". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna". silverbirdtv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Okagbare leads 400 athletes to Awoture's tourney". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "Ondo govt to revoke contract on Akure Stadium project". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Fg hands over Tafawa Balewa stadium to Bauchi". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "Nigeria League Round 1 Results: Nembe City, Kano Pillars grab first away wins of the season". Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "Heartland to enjoy 'new' Dan Anyiam stadium". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Pepsi Academy Festival Shakes Agege". sportsdayonline.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  18. ↑ "Lagos NUJ Takes on LASTMA, VIOs at Agege Stadium". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  19. ↑ "Obiazo promises clean sheet at Gombe". supersport.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  20. ↑ "Gombe. Pantami Stadium". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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