Lagos National Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos National Stadium, also known as Surulere Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. It features an Olympic-size swimming pool and a main arena used for athletics, rugby, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, wrestling, and boxing, as well as football matches until 2004.

Built in 1972 with a capacity of 55,000, the stadium was designed by Fola Alade Associates and served as the main venue for the 1973 All-Africa Games. It hosted the African Cup of Nations finals in 1980 and 2000, but was left in a dilapidated state from the early 2000s until renovation work began in 2022.

The stadium is remembered for hosting the opening parade of FESTAC 77, a major festival of black and African arts and culture that brought together 48 countries. Today, the site is occasionally used for religious gatherings, and its surroundings are occupied by squatters and area boys.

The stadium is in Surulere, directly opposite Teslim Balogun Stadium, and can be reached by taxi or bus from central Lagos. Visitors should check current access conditions, as the site is not regularly open for tours and some areas may be restricted.

The highest attendance at the stadium was 85,000, recorded during the 1980 African Cup of Nations final between Nigeria and Algeria. Its 50-meter swimming pool was closed in 1999 and has not been used since.