Qayyum Stadium
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| Full name | Qayyum Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Owner | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Operator | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1975 |
The Qayyum Stadium also known as Peshawar Sports Complex is located in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is the biggest sports complex in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] The sports complex has facilities for all major sports including football, field hockey, squash, wrestling and badminton. The sports complex is owned by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has an overall capacity to accommodate 15,000 spectators.[2]
History And Development
[edit]Qayyum Stadium was founded in 1975. The current site was selected in 1975 after previously using several grounds at the different locations in Peshawar.
The first grandstand at the Qayyum Stadium was a cricket club, which was built in 1975. Furthermore, there is another grandstand in football ground. In march 2016, the provincial government of PTI launches the renovation and beautification of Qayyum Stadium.[3]
Sporting Facilities
[edit]Qayyum Stadium currently hold sporting facilities for the following sports.
Notable Events
[edit]Qayyum Stadium has been used for several major events in the past.
- Barcelona Olympics Qualifier Football Match (Pakistan vs Qatar) 1991[4]
- National Games 2010, Peshawar[5]
- All Pakistan Inter-varsity Athletics Championship 2012, Peshawar[6]
- Bacha Khan International Wrestling for Peace Championship 2012, Peshawar[7]
- Wrestling for Peace Festival 2012, Peshawar[8]
- FATA Youth Festival 2015, Peshawar[9]
- 2019 PFF National Challenge Cup, Peshawar
Academies & Sports Complexes
[edit]Quyyam Sport Complex currently have the following academies & sports complex.
- Cricket Academy
- Qamar Zaman Squash Complex
- Tennis Academy[10]
See also
[edit]- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- Arbab Niaz Stadium
- Peshawar Club Ground
- Hayatabad Sports Complex
- Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex
- Mardan Sports Complex Pakistan
- Swat Sports Complex
References
[edit]- ^ "Construction Work On KP's Second Largest Sports Complex Completes In Charsadda". www.radiotnn.com. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ https://ke.soccerway.com/venues/pakistan/qayyum-stadium/
- ^ "KP Sports Department Launches Beautification Project At Qayyum Sports Complex". www.radiotnn.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- ^ "Pakistan and Qatar clash today: Olympic qualifier". www.dawn.com. 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Peshawar all set for 31st National Games". tribune.com.pk. 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- ^ "Inter-varsity athletics start in Peshawar". www.dawn.com. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Pakistan wins first Bacha Khan Int'l Peace Wrestling Championship". www.dawn.com. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Wrestling for Peace Festival 2012". www.alamy.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "First Fata Youth Festival Gets Underway In Peshawar". www.radiotnn.com. 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "First tennis academy inaugurated in Peshawar | SAMAA TV". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2017-07-25.