It is the largest and main stadium in Sierra Leone and has a capacity of 45,000.

The stadium is also occasionally used as a venue for social, cultural, religious, political, and musical entertainment.

the inauguration of a newly elected President of Sierra Leone is usually held at the stadium.

Completed on 18 April 1979 by the Chinese as the Siaka Stevens Stadium (named after President Siaka Stevens), the stadium's name was changed in 1992 when a coup was launched by a group of young military officers which established themselves as the National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC).

It was completely demolished in the late 70s to make way for the present stadium.[4].