Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium
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Full nameSir Ignatius Kilage Stadium
LocationMarkham Road, Voco Point
Lae, Papua New Guinea[1]
Lae, Papua New Guinea[1]
Capacity1,500
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| Full name | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Markham Road, Voco Point Lae, Papua New Guinea[1] |
| Coordinates | 6°44′08″S 147°00′24″E / 6.735616°S 147.006596°E |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Renovated | 2014 |
| Tenants | |
| Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Papua New Guinea national football team | |
The Sir Ignatius Kilage Sports Stadium is an association football stadium located in Lae, Papua New Guinea. It was named after Sir Ignatius Kilage who was the fourth Governor General of Papua New Guinea.[2] The stadium, which is part of the larger Sir Ignatius Kilage Sports Complex, features 500 grandstand seats plus an additional 1,000 bench seats.[3] It is the home stadium of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Southern Conference.[4]
The stadium was first built in 1990 for the 1991 South Pacific Games. In 2016, the stadium underwent an extensive restoration in preparation for the 2016 Papua New Guinea games.[5]
