Bassel al-Assad Stadium (Homs)

Bassel al-Assad Stadium (Arabic: ملعب باسل الأسد) is a multi-use stadium located in the Baba Amr district in the city of Homs, Syria. It was opened in 2000,[1] and is mostly used for football matches and serves as a second venue for the football clubs of Al-Karamah SC and Al-Wathba SC. Located in the Baba Amr district of the city, the stadium is able to hold up to 25,000 spectators. It was renovated in 2010.[2]

Bassel al-Assad Stadium
ملعب باسل الأسد
Baba Amr Stadium
LocationBaba Amr, Homs, Syria
OwnerGovernment of Syria
OperatorGeneral Sports Federation of Syria
Capacity25,000
Field size105m x 68m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened2000
Renovated2010, 2016
Tenants
Al-Karamah SC
Al-Wathba SC

During the Syrian Civil War, Baba Amr was the epicentre of fighting in the 2012 Homs offensive. As a result, the stadium was heavily damaged and the playing surface was entirely deteriorated. However, the stadium was renovated in 2016 and a new turf was installed.[3]

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