The stadium, which had a seating capacity of 18,000, was opened on 16 October 1955, and was the main sports venue in Port Said.

The stadium also hosted some matches in tournaments held in Egypt, including 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship, 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, 2007 Pan Arab Games Football Tournament and 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

[3] Hisham Sheha, an official in the Egyptian health ministry, said the deaths were caused by stab wounds, brain hemorrhages, and concussions.

The last official match hosted by the stadium was played on 15 December 2018; a 2–0 defeat against Salitas from Burkina Faso.

In late 2019, the stadium was closed to prepare for the demolition process, which was originally scheduled to take place in 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt.