Gaddafi Stadium

Gaddafi Stadium formerly known as Lahore Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With a capacity of 27,000, it is the fourth largest cricket stadium of Pakistan. The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board are situated at Gaddafi Stadium, thus making it the home of the Pakistan national cricket team. It is also the home ground of Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. It is named after Libyan revolutionary, Muammar Gaddafi (1942–2011). Gaddafi Stadium was designed by Russian-born Pakistani architect and civil engineer Nasreddin Murat-Khan, and constructed by Mian Abdul Khaliq and Company in 1959. The stadium was renovated for the 1996 Cricket World Cup, during which it hosted the tournament final between Australia and Sri Lanka, having previously staged matches in the 1987 World Cup as well. It was the first cricket stadium in Pakistan to be equipped with modern floodlights with their own standby power generators. In addition to Pakistan home games and international matches, the Gaddafi Stadium has also hosted several matches of the Pakistan Super League, with the first one being the final of the 2017 edition. In March 2022, the PCB began the process to rename the stadium for sponsorship reasons. In June 2024, the PCB unveiled plans to revamp Gaddafi Stadium ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where the venue went on to host four matches, including a high-profile semi-final clash between South Africa and New Zealand. On the continental stage, the stadium also staged matches across the 2008 and 2023 Asia Cups. Adding to its legacy, it hosted games in the 1998–99 Asian Test Championship and later the 2001–02 Asian Test Championship final, featuring Pakistan and Sri Lanka.