Baba Yara Stadium

Baba Yara Sports Stadium (also Kumasi Sports Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,528. The Kumasi Stadium is used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics. It is the home of one of Africa's most popular sports clubs, Asante Kotoko as well as King Faisal.

Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Kumasi Sports Stadium
Former namesKumasi Sports Stadium
LocationKumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
OwnerSports Council of Ashanti
Capacity40,528
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1959 (first stands were built in 1971)
Project managerUnited African Company (UAC)
Tenants
Asante Kotoko
Ghana national football team
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