Al-Jalaa Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Al-Jalaa Stadium
Nickname:مَلْعَب ٱلْجَلَاء
Location:Damascus, Syria
Coordinates:33.5019°N 36.2539°W
Opened:1976
Renovated:2020
Owner:Government of Syria
Operator:General Sports Federation of Syria
Surface:Artificial turf (since March 2018)
Tenants:Al-Wahda SC
Al-Majd SC
Seating Capacity:10,000
Scoreboard:yes

Al-Jalaa Stadium (Arabic: مَلْعَب ٱلْجَلَاء|Malʿab al-Jalāʾ, English: Liberation Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Damascus, Syria, currently used mostly for football matches. It is also home to Syrian Premier League clubs Al-Wahda and Al-Majd. The stadium was able to hold up to 15,000 spectators. However, in 2020, the stadium was converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 10,000 seats.

In 1976, the stadium was opened as part of the al-Jalaa Sports Complex, to host the 5th Pan Arab Games of 1976.

The complex covers an area of . In addition to the football stadium, the complex is also home to an indoor sports arena, outdoor Olympic swimming pool, several outdoor football training pitches and an athletes' hotel.[1]

References

33.5019°N 36.2539°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gsf-sport.com/?p=2520 Al-Jalaa Sports Complex