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| owner = [[Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
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| tenants = Peshawar Football team<br />Boxing club<br />[[Track and field|Athletics]]<br />Peshawar Olympic Team<br />Peshawar badminton Club<br />Karaty Club<br />[[Peshawar Club Ground]]<br />Tribe F.C. Peshawar
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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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiotnn.com/construction-work-on-kps-second-largest-sports-complex-completes-in-charsadda/|title=Construction Work On KP’s Second Largest Sports Complex Completes In Charsadda|date=2016-07-12|website=www.radiotnn.com|access-date=2017-07-29}}</ref> The sport complex has facilities for all major sports including [[Association football|football]], [[Field hockey|field hockey]], [[Squash (sport)|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 Bazaar|Saddar]] and Peshawar Cantonment railway station.
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiotnn.com/construction-work-on-kps-second-largest-sports-complex-completes-in-charsadda/|title=Construction Work On KP’s Second Largest Sports Complex Completes In Charsadda|date=2016-07-12|website=www.radiotnn.com|access-date=2017-07-29}}</ref> The sports complex has facilities for all major sports including [[Association football|football]], [[field hockey]], [[Squash (sport)|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.<ref>https://ke.soccerway.com/venues/pakistan/qayyum-stadium/</ref>


== History And Development ==
== 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.
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 [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|PTI]] launches the renovation and beautification of Qayyum Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiotnn.com/kp-sports-department-launches-beautification-project-at-qayyum-sports-complex/|title=KP Sports Department Launches Beautification Project At Qayyum Sports Complex|website=www.radiotnn.com|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>. In 2019 it hosted the 33rd [[National Games of Pakistan]].
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 [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|PTI]] launches the renovation and beautification of Qayyum Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiotnn.com/kp-sports-department-launches-beautification-project-at-qayyum-sports-complex/|title=KP Sports Department Launches Beautification Project At Qayyum Sports Complex|website=www.radiotnn.com|access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>


== Sporting Facilities ==
== Sporting Facilities ==
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Latest revision as of 07:24, 21 December 2024

Qayyum Stadium
 Pakistan
Map
Full nameQayyum Stadium
LocationPeshawar, Pakistan
OwnerGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
OperatorGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Capacity15,000
SurfaceGrass
Opened1975

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

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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

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Qayyum Stadium currently hold sporting facilities for the following sports.

Notable Events

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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

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

  • Cricket Academy
  • Qamar Zaman Squash Complex
  • Tennis Academy[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Construction Work On KP's Second Largest Sports Complex Completes In Charsadda". www.radiotnn.com. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  2. ^ https://ke.soccerway.com/venues/pakistan/qayyum-stadium/
  3. ^ "KP Sports Department Launches Beautification Project At Qayyum Sports Complex". www.radiotnn.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  4. ^ "Pakistan and Qatar clash today: Olympic qualifier". www.dawn.com. 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  5. ^ "Peshawar all set for 31st National Games". tribune.com.pk. 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  6. ^ "Inter-varsity athletics start in Peshawar". www.dawn.com. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  7. ^ "Pakistan wins first Bacha Khan Int'l Peace Wrestling Championship". www.dawn.com. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  8. ^ "Wrestling for Peace Festival 2012". www.alamy.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  9. ^ "First Fata Youth Festival Gets Underway In Peshawar". www.radiotnn.com. 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  10. ^ "First tennis academy inaugurated in Peshawar | SAMAA TV". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2017-07-25.

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