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List of stadiums in Nigeria

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This is a List of 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.

List

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# Stadium Capacity Commissioned City State Tenants Ref Images
1 Moshood Abiola National Stadium 60,491 2003 Abuja FCT Nigeria national football team [1]
2 Jos International Stadium 60,000 Jos Plateau [2][3]
3 Lagos National Stadium 45,000 1972 Lagos Lagos Cowrie Rugby Football Club
4 Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium 38,000 2015 Port Harcourt Rivers
5 Muhammadu Dikko Stadium 35,000 2013 Katsina Katsina Katsina United F.C.
6 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium 30,000 2014 Uyo Akwa Ibom Akwa United [4][5]
7 Rojenny International Stadium 30,000 Oba Anambra
8 Confluence Stadium 25,000 Lokoja Kogi
9 Obafemi Awolowo Stadium 25,000 Ibadan Oyo
10 Teslim Balogun Stadium 24,325 2007 Surulere Lagos First Bank F.C.
11 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium 22,000 Enugu Enugu Enugu Rangers
12 Stephen Keshi Stadium 22,000 2018 Asaba Delta
13 Gateway Stadium 20,000 Ijebu-Ode Ogun FC Ebedei
14 Warri Township Stadium 20,000 Warri Delta Warri Wolves F.C.
15 Kwara State Stadium 18,000 Ilorin Kwara Kwara United F.C.
ABS FC
16 Ahmadu Bello Stadium 16,000 1965 Kaduna Kaduna [6]
17 Enyimba International Stadium 16,000 1992 Aba Abia Enyimba International F.C. [7]
18 Liberation Stadium 16,000 Port Harcourt Rivers Dolphins F.C. [8][9]
19 Sani Abacha Stadium 16,000 1998 Kano Kano Kano Pillars F.C.
20 UJ Esuene Stadium 16,000 1977 Calabar Cross River Calabar Rovers
21 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium 15,000 Bauchi Bauchi Wikki Tourists [10]
22 Rwang Pam Stadium 15,000 Jos Plateau Plateau United
JUTH F.C.
Mighty Jets
23 Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium 12,000 1983 Benin City Edo Bendel Insurance F.C. [11][12]
24 Pantami Stadium 12,000 Gombe Gombe United F.C. [13][14]
25 Jalingo City Stadium 12,000 2002 Jalingo Taraba Taraba FC
26 Ilaro Stadium 12,000 2008 Ilaro Ogun Gateway United F.C.
27 Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium 10,000 Gombe Gombe Gombe United F.C. [15]
28 Dan Anyiam Stadium 10,000 Imo Heartland F.C. [16]
29 Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro Stadium 10,000 Ozoro Delta
30 El-Kanemi Stadium 10,000 Owerri Borno El-Kanemi Warriors
31 FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium 10,000 Anambra FC Ifeanyi Ubah
32 Lekan Salami Stadium 10,000 Ibadan Oyo Shooting Stars FC
33 MKO Abiola Stadium 10,000 Abeokuta Ogun Gateway United F.C.
34 Mobolaji Johnson Arena 10,000 1930 Lagos Lagos 1472 FC
First Bank FC
Ikorodu City FC
Julius Berger FC

Prince Kazeem Eleku FC
Smart City FC
Sporting Lagos
Stationery Stores FC
Valiant FC

35 Oshogbo Stadium 10,000 Osun Prime F.C.
36 Sapele Stadium 10,000 Sapele Delta Bayelsa United F.C. [17]
37 Zaria Township Stadium 10,000 Kaduna Kaduna United F.C.
38 Kano Pillars Stadium 10,000 Kano Kano Kano Pillars F.C.
39 Uyo Township Stadium 8,000 Akwa Ibom Akwa United F.C.
Vandrezzer FC		 [18]
40 Aper Aku Stadium 8,000 Makurdi Benue Lobi Stars [19]
41 Jay Jay Okocha Stadium 8,000 Delta Delta Force F.C.
42 Akure Township Stadium 5,000 Akure Ondo Sunshine Stars F.C. [20]
43 Ikpeazu Memorial Stadium 5,000 2009 Anambra Anambra Pillars F.C.
Anambra United F.C.
44 Katsina Township Stadium 5,000 Katsina
45 Lafia Township Stadium 5,000 Nasarawa Nasarawa United
46 Minna Township Stadium 5,000 Niger Niger Tornadoes
47 Nsukka Township Stadium 5,000 Enugu
48 Oghara Township Stadium 5,000 Bayelsa Ocean Boys F.C.
Bayelsa United
49 Old Parade Ground 5,000 FCT Abuja F.C.
50 Oyo Township Stadium 5,000 Oyo Atiba F.C.
51 Sardauna Memorial Stadium 5,000 Gusau Zamfara Zamfara United F.C.
52 Ughelli Township Stadium 5,000 2002 Delta Ughelli Rovers FC
53 Sharks Stadium 5,000 Rivers Sharks F.C.
54 Umuahia Township Stadium 5,000 Abia Abia Warriors F.C.
Abia Comets
55 Yenagoa Township Stadium 5,000 Bayelsa Ocean Boys FC
Bayelsa United
56 Ebedi City Stadium 5,000 Iseyin Oyo Iseyin FC
57 Uniport Sport Arena 5,000 Port Harcourt Rivers Rivers Angel FC
Obio Akpor FC
58 Agege Stadium 4,000 Lagos MFM FC
Bridge Boys F.C.
Pepsi Football Academy		 [21][22]
The 24,325-capacity Teslim Balogun Stadium was the home of Vandrezzer FC, the first sports club from Nigeria with 1 million followers on social media.[23]

Future stadiums

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Stadium Capacity City Tenants Planned opening
Lagos Arena 12,000[24] Lagos Nigeria men's national basketball team 2025
Edo Arena 6,000 Benin City Bendel Insurance F.C. 2025

See also

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References

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  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. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ^ "FIFA okays new Jos stadium artificial turf". news24.com.ng. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. ^ "2 feared dead, 20 injured in stampede at Akwa Ibom new stadium". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Akwa Ibom Stadium will host world class matches – Pinnick". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna". silverbirdtv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Enyimba International could make millions from its stadium". Nairametrics. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Dolphins pick Liberation stadium for CL". supersport.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Rivers stadiums in dire need of rehabilitation". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Fg hands over Tafawa Balewa stadium to Bauchi". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Buhari Hails Obaseki's Investments in Sports, Revamp of Ogbemudia Stadium". ThisDay. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  12. ^ "Obaseki parades new features of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, assures more investment in sports". The Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  13. ^ "Obiazo promises clean sheet at Gombe". supersport.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  14. ^ "Gombe. Pantami Stadium". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Nigeria League Round 1 Results: Nembe City, Kano Pillars grab first away wins of the season". Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Heartland to enjoy 'new' Dan Anyiam stadium". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  17. ^ "Okagbare leads 400 athletes to Awoture's tourney". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "Aper Aku stadium's turf excites Gov Suswam". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  20. ^ "Ondo govt to revoke contract on Akure Stadium project". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  21. ^ "Pepsi Academy Festival Shakes Agege". sportsdayonline.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  22. ^ "Lagos NUJ Takes on LASTMA, VIOs at Agege Stadium". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  23. ^ "Vandrezzer FC confirms attack on Facebook page, sets for showdown meeting with Meta". 5 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Africa's First Purpose Built Entertainment Arena Set to Open in Lagos, Nigeria". 26 February 2024.

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  1. ^ "Top 20 Biggest Stadiums In Nigeria". JF Football. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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