Panaad Stadium Stadium

Address: Panaad Park, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Panaad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bacolod City, Western Visayas, Philippines, serving as a regional venue for football and large public events. It is the principal stadium within Panaad Park and is used for sporting fixtures and festivals.

Spectators find tiered seating around a grass pitch suitable for football matches and track events, with a capacity of around 15,000 people. The stadium complex also hosts large cultural events and the Panaad sa Negros Festival amphitheater functions during the annual festival.

Built to serve regional sports and civic events, the stadium has been used for domestic football matches and as a venue for provincial celebrations. It has periodically undergone upgrades to seating and facilities to meet competition and event requirements.

The stadium sits inside Panaad Park in Bacolod City on the island of Negros, within the metropolitan area and a short drive from Bacolod city center.

• Festival venue: Located within Panaad Park in Bacolod City, it is the main venue for the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival held every April.
• Capacity and use: Seating capacity is roughly fifteen thousand spectators, and the surface is used primarily for football and regional athletics.

Panaad Stadium is about 10-15 minutes by vehicle from Bacolod city centre. Take a jeepney or tricycle toward Panaad Park/Sports Complex; taxis and ride-hailing services in Bacolod will also drop visitors at the stadium entrance.

• Attend a Panaad Festival match day for the loudest, most local atmosphere (the annual Panaad sa Negros festival is in April, with stadium events nearby).
• Use local transportation from Bacolod city centre (tricycle or jeepney) - discuss the stadium's name with drivers; 'Panaad Stadium' is well-known locally.
• If visiting during the rainy season (Jun-Nov), check for game cancellations and bring a waterproof layer.