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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
#
Stadium
Capacity
Commissioned
City
State
Tenants
Ref
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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
Obafemi Awolowo Stadium
25,000
Ibadan
Oyo
8
Teslim Balogun Stadium
24,325
2007
Surulere
Lagos
First Bank F.C.
9
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
22,000
Enugu
Enugu
Enugu Rangers
10
Stephen Keshi Stadium
22,000
2018
Asaba
Delta
11
Gateway Stadium
20,000
Ijebu-Ode
Ogun
FC Ebedei
12
Warri Township Stadium
20,000
Warri
Delta
Warri Wolves F.C.
13
Kwara State Stadium
18,000
Ilorin
Kwara
Kwara United F.C.
ABS FC
14
Ahmadu Bello Stadium
16,000
1965
Kaduna
Kaduna
[6]
15
Enyimba International Stadium
16,000
1992
Aba
Abia
Enyimba International F.C.
[7]
16
Liberation Stadium
16,000
Port Harcourt
Rivers
Dolphins F.C.
[8]
[9]
17
Sani Abacha Stadium
16,000
1998
Kano
Kano
Kano Pillars F.C.
18
UJ Esuene Stadium
16,000
1977
Calabar
Cross River
Calabar Rovers
19
Hadejia Stadium
15,000
Hadejia
Jigawa
Jigawa Golden Stars F.C.
20
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
15,000
Bauchi
Bauchi
Wikki Tourists
[10]
21
Rwang Pam Stadium
15,000
Jos
Plateau
Plateau United
JUTH F.C.
Mighty Jets
22
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
12,000
1983
Benin City
Edo
Bendel Insurance F.C.
[11]
[12]
23
Pantami Stadium
12,000
Gombe
Gombe United F.C.
[13]
[14]
24
Jalingo City Stadium
12,000
2002
Jalingo
Taraba
Taraba FC
25
Ilaro Stadium
12,000
2008
Ilaro
Ogun
Gateway United F.C.
26
Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium
10,000
Gombe
Gombe
Gombe United F.C.
[15]
27
Akure Township Stadium
10,000
Akure
Ondo
Sunshine Stars F.C.
[16]
28
Dan Anyiam Stadium
10,000
Imo
Heartland F.C.
[17]
29
El-Kanemi Stadium
10,000
Owerri
Borno
El-Kanemi Warriors
30
Lekan Salami Stadium
10,000
Ibadan
Oyo
Shooting Stars FC
31
MKO Abiola Stadium
10,000
Abeokuta
Ogun
Gateway United F.C.
32
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
33
Oshogbo Stadium
10,000
Osun
Prime F.C.
34
Sapele Stadium
10,000
Sapele
Delta
Bayelsa United F.C.
[18]
35
Zaria Township Stadium
10,000
Kaduna
Kaduna United F.C.
36
Kano Pillars Stadium
10,000
Kano
Kano
Kano Pillars F.C.
37
Uyo Township Stadium
8,000
Akwa Ibom
Akwa United F.C.
Vandrezzer FC
[19]
38
Aper Aku Stadium
8,000
Makurdi
Benue
Lobi Stars
[20]
39
Jay Jay Okocha Stadium
8,000
Delta
Delta Force F.C.
40
Ikpeazu Memorial Stadium
5,000
2009
Anambra
Anambra Pillars F.C.
Anambra United F.C.
41
Katsina Township Stadium
5,000
Katsina
42
Lafia Township Stadium
5,000
Nasarawa
Nasarawa United
43
Minna Township Stadium
5,000
Niger
Niger Tornadoes
44
Nsukka Township Stadium
5,000
Enugu
45
Oghara Township Stadium
5,000
Bayelsa
Ocean Boys F.C.
Bayelsa United
46
Old Parade Ground
5,000
FCT
Abuja F.C.
47
Oyo Township Stadium
5,000
Oyo
Atiba F.C.
48
Sardauna Memorial Stadium
5,000
Gusau
Zamfara
Zamfara United F.C.
49
Ughelli Township Stadium
5,000
2002
Delta
Ughelli Rovers FC
50
Sharks Stadium
5,000
Rivers
Sharks F.C.
51
Umuahia Township Stadium
5,000
Abia
Abia Warriors F.C.
Abia Comets
52
Yenagoa Township Stadium
5,000
Bayelsa
Ocean Boys FC
Bayelsa United
53
Ebedi City Stadium
5,000
Iseyin
Oyo
Iseyin FC
54
Agege Stadium
4,000
Lagos
MFM FC
Bridge Boys F.C.
Pepsi Football Academy
[21]
[22]
55
Gabros Stadium
3,000
Anambra
Gabros International
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
See also
References
[1]
External links
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Dependencies and other territories