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.

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1 Moshood Abiola National Stadium 60,4912003 Abuja FCT Nigeria national football team [1] Football heaven.jpg
2 Jos International Stadium 60,000 Jos Plateau [2] [3]
3 Lagos National Stadium 45,0001972 Lagos Lagos Cowrie Rugby Football Club
4 Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium 38,0002015 Port Harcourt Rivers
5 Muhammadu Dikko Stadium 35,0002013 Katsina Katsina Katsina United F.C. Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Formerly KARKANDA Stadium, Katsina State.jpg
6 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium 30,0002014 Uyo Akwa Ibom Akwa United [4] [5] Long shot of Nest of champions.jpg
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 24,3252007 Surulere Lagos First Bank F.C. Perspective view showing the south and west elevation of New Mainland Stadium Shitta Surulere Lagos designed by Onafowokan Michael Olutusen 1981.jpg
11 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium 22,000 Enugu Enugu Enugu Rangers
12 Stephen Keshi Stadium 22,0002018 Asaba Delta Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba 2.jpg
13 Gateway Stadium 20,000 Ijebu-Ode Ogun FC Ebedei Ojude Oba stadium ijebu ode.jpg
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 16,0001965 Kaduna Kaduna [6]
17 Enyimba International Stadium 16,0001992 Aba Abia Enyimba International F.C. [7]
18 Liberation Stadium 16,000 Port Harcourt Rivers Dolphins F.C. [8] [9]
19 Sani Abacha Stadium 16,0001998 Kano Kano Kano Pillars F.C.
20 UJ Esuene Stadium 16,0001977 Calabar Cross River Calabar Rovers
21 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium 15,000 Bauchi Bauchi Wikki Tourists [10] Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi Building.jpg
22 Rwang Pam Stadium 15,000 Jos Plateau Plateau United
JUTH F.C.
Mighty Jets
23 Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium 12,0001983 Benin City Edo Bendel Insurance F.C. [11] [12] Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City Edo State.jpg
24 Pantami Stadium 12,000 Gombe Gombe United F.C. [13] [14] Gombe Stadium Pantami 02.jpg
25 Jalingo City Stadium 12,0002002 Jalingo Taraba Taraba FC Jolly Nyame stadium.jpg
26 Ilaro Stadium 12,0002008 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. Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abokuta6.jpg
34 Mobolaji Johnson Arena 10,0001930 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. Osogbo Stadium.jpg
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 5,0002009 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 5,0002002 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] Agege stadium Lagos.jpg
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. Eyo Iga Faji procession.jpg
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.

Future stadiums

StadiumCapacityCityTenantsPlanned 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

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