Berekum Sports Stadium | |
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| Full name | Berekum Golden City Park |
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| Location | Berekum, Bono Region, Ghana |
| Coordinates | 7°27′14″N2°35′06″W / 7.4538°N 2.585°W |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Berekum Arsenal Berekum Chelsea | |
Berekum Golden City Park, also known as Berekum Sports Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Berekum, Bono Region, in Ghana. [1] [2] It is managed by the Berekum Municipal Assembly. [3] The grounds are mainly used for football matches. [2] The stadium has a capacity of 5,000. [2]
Best known as the home grounds of Berekum Chelsea F.C., [4] in March 2025 Golden City Park was rejected by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Licensing Committee due to safety issues and the substandard condition of the pitch. [5] Pitch conditions and maintenance have long been an issue at Golden City Park; [3] in 2020, critics complained that it was "browning and sand-filled". [6] The GFA had previously restored the conditional license for Golden City Park in April 2021 due to improvements made by both Berekum Chelsea and Berekum Arsenal F.C. [7]
In 2010, the stadium was renovated in preparation for Berekum Chelsea FC's CAF Champions League matches. [2] Philanthropists donated a new borehole pump at Golden City Park to provide access to water supply for pitch maintenance in 2017. [8]
In 2017, a visiting club official alleged that fans were allowed to smoke marijuana at Golden City Park, while police looked the other way. [9] In 2019, Berekum Chelsea were temporarily banned from using Golden City Park after a violent incident in which a visiting official fired a gun and home fans pelted him with stones. [10] [11] [12] [13] In 2024, the stadium at Berekum Golden City Park was raided by thieves who stole lighting equipment. [14]