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] Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.jpg
7 Obafemi Awolowo Stadium 25,000 Ibadan Oyo
8 Teslim Balogun Stadium 24,3252007 Surulere Lagos First Bank F.C. Main-bowl-teslim-balogun-stadium-surulere-lagos.jpg
9 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium 22,000 Enugu Enugu Enugu Rangers
10 Stephen Keshi Stadium 22,0002018 Asaba Delta Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba 2.jpg
11 Gateway Stadium 20,000 Ijebu-Ode Ogun FC Ebedei Ojude Oba stadium ijebu ode.jpg
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 16,0001965 Kaduna Kaduna [6]
15 Enyimba International Stadium 16,0001992 Aba Abia Enyimba International F.C. [7]
16 Liberation Stadium 16,000 Port Harcourt Rivers Dolphins F.C. [8] [9]
17 Sani Abacha Stadium 16,0001998 Kano Kano Kano Pillars F.C.
18 UJ Esuene Stadium 16,0001977 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] Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi Building.jpg
21 Rwang Pam Stadium 15,000 Jos Plateau Plateau United
JUTH F.C.
Mighty Jets
22 Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium 12,0001983 Benin City Edo Bendel Insurance F.C. [11] [12] Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City Edo State.jpg
23 Pantami Stadium 12,000 Gombe Gombe United F.C. [13] [14] Gombe Stadium Pantami 02.jpg
24 Jalingo City Stadium 12,0002002 Jalingo Taraba Taraba FC Jolly Nyame stadium.jpg
25 Ilaro Stadium 12,0002008 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. Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abokuta6.jpg
32 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

33 Oshogbo Stadium 10,000 Osun Prime F.C. Osogbo Stadium.jpg
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 5,0002009 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 5,0002002 Delta Ocean Boys 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] Agege stadium Lagos.jpg
55 Gabros Stadium 3,000 Anambra Gabros International

Future stadiums

StadiumCapacityCityTenantsPlanned opening
Lagos Arena 12,000 [23] Lagos Nigeria men's national basketball team 2025

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