Seating Capacity
86,000
🏆 World Rank #10
Location
Alexandria
📍 Egypt
Year Opened
2007
🗓️ Opening / Upgrade
Roof System
Steel Truss Canopy Roof
🏗️ Structure
📌 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & DATA CITATION
Borg El Arab Stadium is a major sports infrastructure venue located in Alexandria, Egypt. Featuring an official seating capacity of 86,000 seats, it currently ranks #10 worldwide among the largest football stadiums. Data compiled from public records and Wikipedia archives.
📷 Image Credit: Public Domain / Wikipedia Archive
Borg El Arab Stadium (also known as the Egyptian Army Stadium) is located 15 km Mediterranean coast near Alexandria, Egypt. Opened in 2007, it features an all-seater capacity of 86,000 seats.
It is part of a 145-hectare Olympic sports complex and frequently hosts matches for the Egypt national football team and CAF Champions League fixtures.
Technical Highlights:
- Site Area & Scale: Air-conditioned indoor halls, training pitches, and Olympic-grade lighting systems spanning 145 hectares.
- Pitch & Track: Standard FIFA-dimension pitch flanked by an 8-lane athletics track and curved spectator tiers.
Source: Wikipedia (Borg El Arab Stadium) & Egyptian Armed Forces Sports Department.
Public Technical Specifications
Borg El Arab Stadium Technical Data
Rank #10 Worldwide
| Official Name |
Borg El Arab Stadium |
| Former Name(s) |
Egyptian Army Stadium |
| Location & Complex |
Alexandria, Egypt |
| Seating Capacity |
86,000 Seats |
| Roof Structure |
Steel Truss Canopy Roof |
| Year Opened |
2007 |
| Owner / Operator |
Egyptian Armed Forces |
GIS SATELLITE COORDINATES
📍 Location Coordinates
🌐 30.9994° N, 29.7289° E
Coordinates: 30.9994° N, 29.7289° E • Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt.
