Stadium Name: | Bassel al-Assad Stadium ملعب باسل الأسد |
Nickname: | Baba Amr Stadium |
Location: | Baba Amr, Homs, Syria |
Opened: | 2000 |
Renovated: | 2010, 2016 |
Operator: | General Sports Federation of Syria |
Surface: | Grass |
Tenants: | Al-Karamah SC Al-Wathba SC |
Seating Capacity: | 25,000 |
Dimensions: | 105m x 68m |
Bassel al-Assad Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in the Baba Amr district in the city of Homs, Syria. It was opened in 2000,[1] and is mostly used for football matches and serves as a second venue for the football clubs of Al-Karamah SC and Al-Wathba SC. Located in the Baba Amr district of the city, the stadium is able to hold up to 25,000 spectators. It was renovated in 2010.[2]
During the Syrian Civil War, Baba Amr was the epicentre of fighting in the 2012 Homs offensive. As a result, the stadium was heavily damaged and the playing surface was entirely deteriorated. However, the stadium was renovated in 2016 and a new turf was installed.[3]