Ranked #1 in Football Pitches · Port Harcourt
Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Sources and dates
- Listing source: Google Places; record fetched 1 October 2026.
- 8 Google rating/review records held, 8 with written text; newest published 6 September 2026.
- Review records fetched 1 October 2026.
- Stored review analysis updated 4 September 2026.
- Ranking computed 21 September 2026.
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What our review analysis found
A hub for exercise groups and entrepreneurs selling fitness gear and health food.
- serene environment
- uncomfortable seats
- dilapidated
- exercise groups
- roller blading
- poor toilets
Stored review sentiment: Mixed.
Analysis updated 4 September 2026. This summarises Google review text, not a recent visit or confirmation of services. The excerpts below may differ from the reviews used for that analysis.
Why this is ranked #1 in Football Pitches in Port Harcourt
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Score by dimension ▾
Composite score 63.2 of 100
- Google rating65
- Review volume100
- Review recency47
- Profile completeness33
- Review sentiment53
- Verification0
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About
Yakubu Gowon Stadium is one of the football Pitches in Port Harcourt, located at Ken Saro-Wiwa Rd, Rumuola, Port Harcourt 500101, Rivers, Nigeria. Its recorded Google rating is 3.8 stars from 2743 reviews.
On Google, Yakubu Gowon Stadium is listed under Stadium.
Google ratings and review excerpts
- Sosanwo T.1 month ago3.0 out of 5 stars
It is a place you would not want to be during the rainy season. The access and alternative roads could get flooded forcing you to walk in dirty erosion water/mud, unless you are not getting out of your vehicle. The pitch and other recreational equipment are fair.
- I.G N.10 months ago5.0 out of 5 stars
A very Seren environment, good ambiance, always busy for events and programs; above all, shares no boundary with the popular Real Madrid Football Academy Port Harcourt.
- Moses M.10 months ago3.0 out of 5 stars
Seriously they need decent toilets for the public and also take good care of Nigerian property. The seats were very uncomfortable.
- Bigtym J.11 months ago5.0 out of 5 stars
A very well kept stadium .A bit far from.town. Close to the motor way. Quite large. Accessible via the slip road. Premium seating available
- EMMANUEL A.1 year ago5.0 out of 5 stars
Bole festival was held here at the Yakub Gowon Stadium 🏟️ it was a blast 🧨
- Faisal B.2 years ago4.0 out of 5 stars
This Is PORT HARCOURT. Port Harcourt is the Capital of Rivers State and one of the largest cities in Nigeria. River state is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region)Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former eastern region, Rivers State…
- Faith O.3 years ago3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent stadium. It def fits a lot of people. The seats are better than some Ive seen in America. Overall a bit dilapidated and worn down, needs some upgrades. There is a gate to get in and apparently you can’t just stop by and take pictures but my Dad finagled my way in until…
- Alaiyi B.7 years ago4.0 out of 5 stars
I think this place is still standing purely on the strength of the love its visitors have for it, there are lots of exercise groups, footballers warming up, there are weights, a punching bag and entrepreneurs selling exercise paraphernalia and health food and drinks, some parts…
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Yakubu Gowon Stadium: quick answers
- What is Yakubu Gowon Stadium's phone number?
- You can reach Yakubu Gowon Stadium on 0809 989 8930.
- Where is Yakubu Gowon Stadium located?
- Yakubu Gowon Stadium is located at Ken Saro-Wiwa Rd, Rumuola, Port Harcourt 500101, Rivers, Nigeria.
- Does Yakubu Gowon Stadium have reviews?
- Yes. Yakubu Gowon Stadium is rated 3.8★ from 2.7k Google reviews on Ranked.
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