Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium (Arabic: ملعب خالد بن الوليد) is a multi-use stadium located in thecity of Homs.
[citation needed] The greater part of the necropolis of Tell Abu Sabun was made to disappear by 1952 in order to build the stadium.
In 1980, the capacity of the stadium was expanded to hold up to 12,000 fans, with the installation of new lighting towers.
In 2004, the stadium was renovated and expanded to its current capacity of 32,000 spectators.
[2] In the same year, the venue was renamed after the sahabi Khalid ibn al-Walid who died and was buried in 642 in Emesa.