Pleiku StadiumAbout Pleiku Stadium
Pleiku Stadium is the principal sports stadium in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province, Vietnam, used primarily for football and local sporting events. It serves as the main venue for regional matches and community gatherings.
The facility contains spectator seating and basic amenities for local competitions and occasional larger events; it is primarily used by local football clubs and for provincial sports fixtures. The stadium functions as a civic sports venue rather than a large national arena.
The ground has been the regular home for local football teams and has hosted domestic league matches and provincial sporting events. Its role has been mainly sporting and local-community focused rather than as a national stadium.
Pleiku Stadium sits within Pleiku city in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and is accessible from the city centre; the surrounding landscape is urban with nearby road connections to the province.
- Best time to visit: Match days attract local supporters and are the best time to experience the stadium atmosphere and community events.
Best Time to Visit Pleiku Stadium
Visit during the Vietnamese dry season (Nov-Apr) for the most reliable weather and clearer travel conditions.
Weather & Climate near Pleiku Stadium
Pleiku Stadium's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (2452 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Excellent | 15° - 26° | 21° | 1 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 1.6 very high | 11.3h |
| February | Ideal | 16° - 28° | 22° | 9 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 2.0 very high | 11.6h |
| March | Excellent | 18° - 30° | 24° | 30 mm | some cloud | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 11.9h |
| April | Excellent | 20° - 30° | 25° | 78 mm | partly cloudy | 65% | 2.0 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 12.3h |
| May | Good | 21° - 29° | 25° | 245 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 12.6h |
| June | Good | 21° - 28° | 24° | 367 mm | overcast | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 12.8h |
| July | Good | 21° - 27° | 24° | 545 mm | overcast | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 12.7h |
| August | Good | 20° - 27° | 24° | 497 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.4h |
| September | Good | 20° - 27° | 23° | 416 mm | overcast | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 12.1h |
| October | Good | 19° - 27° | 23° | 199 mm | overcast | 80% | 2.0 m/s | 1.7 very high | 11.7h |
| November | Very Good | 18° - 26° | 22° | 55 mm | overcast | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 1.5 high | 11.4h |
| December | Excellent | 16° - 25° | 21° | 10 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 11.2h |
How to Get to Pleiku Stadium
Pleiku city center is compact; the stadium is a short taxi or motorbike-taxi (xe ôm) ride from Pleiku bus station (Bến xe Pleiku) and roughly 10-20 minutes from the city center. Gia Lai Province is served by Pleiku Airport (PXU), a short taxi ride from the stadium.
Tips for Visiting Pleiku Stadium
- Check the Hoàng Anh Gia Lai FC (HAGL) fixture list before traveling - matchdays are the only time the stadium has a real atmosphere.
- Local vendors sell grilled corn and iced coffee outside the stadium - a good way to warm up before kickoff.
- Bring cash and small change; tickets and concessions are cash-only at many matches.