Stadium Name: | Dire Dawa Stadium |
Fullname: | Dire Dawa Stadium |
Location: | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia |
Opened: | 1975 |
Renovated: | 2018 - 2024 |
Surface: | Artificial turf |
Dimensions: | 102 × 64 m |
Tenants: | Dire Dawa City S.C. Ethiopia national football team (selected matches) |
Seating Capacity: | 25,000 |
Dire Dawa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Dire Dawa City of the Ethiopian Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators.[1]
The stadium hosted six matches during the 1976 African Cup of Nations hosted by Ethiopia.
In 2018, the stadium underwent renovation work after the conclusion of Dire Dawa City's 2017-18 season.[2] The renovation included an overhaul of the main pitch surface. Starting on April 7, 2021, the stadium hosted the third round of matches of the 2020-21 Ethiopian Premier League.[3]