List of sports venues in Lahore

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This is a list of sports venues in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

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StadiumCapacityGame(s)TenantsImage
National Hockey Stadium 45,000 [1] Field hockey pictogram.svg Hockey Pakistan national field hockey team
Gaddafi Stadium 22,000 [2] [3] Cricket pictogram.svg Cricket Lahore Qalandars, Lahore cricket teams, Pakistan International Airlines cricket team and Pakistan Cricket Team Gaddafi stadium lahore.jpg
Punjab Stadium 15,000 [4] Football pictogram.svg Football WAPDA FC, Wohaib FC, Pakistan national football team Stadium f.jpg
Railway Stadium 5,000 Football pictogram.svg Football Pakistan Railways
Lahore City Cricket Association Ground Cricket pictogram.svg Cricket
Lahore Gymkhana Club Sports and games.png Sports complex Gymkhana Club, Lahore.jpg
Lahore Race Club Equestrian pictogram.svg Horse racing
Defence Raya Golf and Country Club Golf pictogram.svg Golf course
Lahore Garrison Golf and Country Club Golf pictogram.svg Golf course
Royal Palm Golf and Country Club Golf pictogram.svg Golf course
Samanabad Sports Arena Sports and games.png Sports complex Samanabad Sports Arena.JPG
Lahore Rugby Football Club Rugby union pictogram.svg Rugby club

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