The stadium holds 13,000 people, and is currently used mostly for staging football matches, as it is Al-Arabi SC's home ground.
The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several sports, including football, table tennis, rugby sevens, and fencing.
The Iraq national football team played their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches at the stadium, as did the Yemen national football team in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches.
Grand Hamad Stadium, a rectangular venue, was used for both rugby sevens and football matches during this tournament.
Grand Hamad Stadium was chosen one of four alternative venues for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.