Built in 1981, the creator of this stadium is Alhaj Muhammad Aslam Butt (former mayor of Gujranwala).

[citation needed] Since 2000, due to lack of international matches has led to the stadium being used for political rallies.

[7][8][9] The absence of a five-star hotel in Gujranwala is cited as the main reason for the lack of international matches at the venue.

[10] Over the years, cricketers such as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Arjuna Ranatunga, and Sanath Jayasuriya have played at Jinnah Stadium.

This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and UAE.