Lawson Tama Stadium

Lawson Tama Stadium is the main sports facility in Honiara, built with a natural grass playing surface at its center. The venue uses the natural terrain slopes that surround the field to provide viewing areas for spectators instead of constructed seating.

The stadium was built in 1964 as a major milestone for sports development in the Solomon Islands. It has remained the nation's primary venue for football competition ever since.

The stadium serves as a gathering place for football fans from across Honiara, where supporters come to cheer for their local teams and connect with the community. It functions as a social hub where people from different parts of the city meet around their shared passion for the sport.

The venue can accommodate between 10,000 and 25,000 spectators depending on the event, with visitors choosing their viewing spots on the natural slopes around the field. Arriving early helps secure a good vantage point and allows you to explore the terrain before the match begins.

In 2012, the stadium hosted the OFC Nations Cup after Fiji withdrew, making it the first Solomon Islands venue for this major Oceanian tournament. The event brought significant international football competition to Honiara and demonstrated the stadium's capacity to handle major regional matches.

Location: Honiara

Inception: 1964

Official opening: 1964

Capacity: 10000

GPS coordinates: -9.43667,159.97139

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:49