Nigerian football clubs, their stadium & capacity

By Frank Ulom

A detailed look into the Nigerian football clubs, their stadium, capacity and turf. Most of them play in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL’s 2023/2024 season.

1. Plateau United

Venue: Jos International Stadium, Jos, Plateau State.
Capacity: 60,000
Turf: Artificial

2. Rivers United

Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Capacity: 40,000
Turf: Natural

3. Katsina United FC

Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina, Katsina State.
Capacity: 35,000
Turf: Artificial

4. Niger Tornadoes FC

Venue: Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna, Niger State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Natural

5. Akwa United FC

Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Capacity: 30,000
Turf: Natural

6. Kano Pillars FC

Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Kano State.
Capacity: 16,000
Turf: Artificial

7. Enyimba FC

Venue: Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, Abia State.
Capacity: 16,000
Turf: Artificial

8. Bendel Insurance FC

Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State.
Capacity: 12,000
Turf: Natural

9. Kwara United

Venue: Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Capacity: 18,000
Turf: Natural

10. Gombe United

Venue: Pantami Stadium, Gombe, Gombe State.
Capacity: 12,000
Turf: Artificial

11. Shooting Stars SC (3SC or Oluyole Warriors)

Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State
Capacity: 10,000
Turf: Natural

12. Sporting Lagos FC

Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), Lagos, Lagos State.
Capacity: 10,000
Turf: Artificial

13. Sunshine Stars

Venue: Akure Township Stadium, Akure, Ondo State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Artificial

14. Heartland FC

Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Okigwe, Imo State.
Capacity: 10,000
Turf: Natural

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15. Remo Stars FC

Venue: Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Sagamu, Ogun State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Hybrid

16. Bayelsa United

Venue: Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Artificial

17. Lobi Stars

Venue: Aper Aku Stadium, Markudi, Benue State.
Capacity: 8,000
Turf: Artificial

18. Abia Warriors

Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia, Abia State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Natural

19. Rangers International (Enugu Rangers)

Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Enugu State.
Venue: 22,000
Turf: Artificial

20. Doma United

Venue: Pantami Stadium, Gombe, Gombe State.
Capacity: 12,000
Turf: Artificial