Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Football stadium in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Obafemi Awolowo Stadium is a sports complex in Ibadan featuring a main football field with floodlights and a seating capacity of about 25,000. The grounds also include indoor sports halls, a swimming pool, and various courts for different sporting activities.
The stadium opened in 1960 under Premier Obafemi Awolowo's leadership in the Western Region and was originally called Liberty Stadium. Its name changed officially in 2010 to honor the prominent political figure.
This venue serves as a central gathering place for Ibadan residents during major football matches and sporting events. The grounds attract crowds who share a passion for local and regional competitions.
The stadium is located in Ibadan's southern area and is accessible via the Ibadan-Abeokuta and Ibadan-Lagos roads through a nearby bypass. Traffic conditions can vary depending on the time of day, so planning your arrival time accordingly is helpful.
In August 1963, the venue hosted Africa's first boxing world title fight, when Nigeria's Dick Tiger faced American Gene Fullmer in a middleweight championship bout. This historic event made the grounds a landmark moment for sports on the continent.
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