Stade de Marrakech

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Stade de Marrakech
Stade-Marrakech.jpg
Location Marrakech, Morocco
Built 2007
Opened January 5, 2011
Owner Municipality of Marrakech
Surface Grass
Architect Gregotti Associati International
Capacity 45,240
Tenants
Kawkab Marrakech

Stade de Marrakech, The Marrakesh Stadium, (Arabic: ستاد مراكش‎, Berber: Annar n Merrakec) is a multi-use stadium in Marrakech, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International.

Completed in January 2011, it is used mostly for football matches with the capability of hosting Olympic Games. It is home to Kawkab Marrakech football team. The stadium has a capacity of 45,240 people.[1] It replaces Stade El Harti as the home of Kawkab Marrakech and as the main stadium of the city.

It will host the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup.

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Coordinates: 31°42′24″N 7°58′50″W / 31.70667°N 7.98056°W / 31.70667; -7.98056