Qayyum Stadium

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The Qayyum Stadium also known as Peshawar Sport Complex is located in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is the biggest sports complex in Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The sport complex has facilities for all major sports including football, field hockey, squash, wrestling and badminton. The sport complex is owned by Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has total capacity of 30,000 and it is located within walking distance from Peshawar Saddar and Peshawar Cantonment railway station.

History And Development

Qayyum Stadium is founded in 1975. The current site was selected in 1975 after previously using several grounds at the different locations in Peshawar. The current facility is multipurpose sport facility with provision for Football, Field Hockey, Wrestling, Badminton, Karate to name a few. 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.

Sporting Facilities

Qayyum Stadium currently hold sporting facilities for the following sports.

Notable Events

Qayyum Stadium has been used for several major events in the past.

Academies & Sports Complexes

Quyyam Sport Complex currently have the following academies & sports complex.

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