Qemal Stafa Stadium Stadium

Address: Qemal Stafa Stadium site, Tirana - stadium has been demolished/redeveloped; not an active visitor stadium

Qemal Stafa Stadium was a major sports venue in Tirana, Albania, named for the national figure Qemal Stafa. The stadium served as Albania’s principal football venue and hosted national team matches and domestic league fixtures for decades.

The ground opened in the mid-20th century and underwent several renovations before being taken down as part of plans to replace it with a modern national stadium complex. It was a central facility in Albanian sports culture and used by clubs from Tirana and the Albanian national team.

Situated close to Tirana’s city centre, the stadium occupied a prominent urban location and served as a focal point for major sporting and public events in the capital.

• Capacity and fate: Originally opened in the mid-20th century and named after Albanian youth leader Qemal Stafa, the stadium held roughly 20,000 spectators before it was demolished to make way for a new national stadium project.

Qemal Stafa Stadium is in central Tirana, within walking distance of Skanderbeg Square and the main city center. From the square it is roughly a 10-20 minute walk depending on route; central Tirana is also served by local buses and taxis that stop nearby. Driving within central Tirana is possible but parking can be limited.