It was named after Sir Ignatius Kilage who was the fourth Governor General of Papua New Guinea.

[3] It is the home stadium of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Southern Conference.

In 2016, the stadium underwent an extensive restoration in preparation for the 2016 Papua New Guinea games.

[5] The stadium has hosted matches of the Papua New Guinea national football team, including a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against the Solomon Islands in June 2017.

[6] It was originally announced that the stadium would undergo renovations and be a venue for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.