| Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium | |
| Native Name: | শহীদ আব্দুর রব সেরনিয়াবাত স্টেডিয়াম |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Nickname: | Barisal Stadium Barisal District Stadium |
| Location: | Barisal, Bangladesh |
| Built: | 1966 |
| Owner: | National Sports Council[1] |
| Operator: | National Sports Council |
| Surface: | Grass[2] |
| Capacity: | 30,000 |
| Dimensions: | 188 m x 150 m (Oval) |
| Acreage: | 29.15 |
| Tenants: | Bangladesh national cricket team Barisal Division Fortune Barishal Kirtankhola FC |
Barisal Divisional Stadium (also known as Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium) is a multi-purpose, district stadium in Barisal, Bangladesh. It is currently used mostly for football and cricket matches. The stadium can hold up to 30,000 people.[3] District and national level cricket and football games are usually organized here. It currently has an area of 29.15 acres, making it the largest stadium in Bangladesh by size.
In 1966, a facility called 'Barisal District Stadium' was started on Band Road in Barisal city for organizing sports events.[4]
In 2006, the venue was developed into a multi-purpose stadium by constructing a gallery for spectators, a five-storeyed pavilion, and a media center alongside installing floodlights at a cost of and the venue was renamed as Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabat Stadium.[5]
The stadium hosted its first youth international cricket match between Bangladesh U-19 and Sri Lanka U-19 on 26 October 2019.[6]
In September 2021, were granted to renovate the stadium in line with international standards.
This stadium is most commonly used for playing football and cricket. It is used for The District Gold Cup,[7] Premier League Football, and District Premier League to Third Division Cricket League.