Al Muharraq Stadium
{{short description|Stadium in Arad, Bahrain}}
{{Infobox stadium
| name = Al Muharraq Stadium
| location = Arad, Bahrain
| coordinates = {{Coord|26|15|28|N|50|37|40|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| capacity =20,000
| tenants = Muharraq Club
Bahrain SC
}}
Al Muharraq Stadium ({{Langx|ar|ملعب المحرق}}), also known as the Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium ({{Langx|ar|ملعب الشيخ علي بن محمد آل خليفة}}), is a multi-use stadium situated in Arad, Bahrain. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Muharraq Club and Bahrain SC.{{cite news|title=Muharraq enter King Cup semis|url=http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=208871|accessdate=16 December 2012|newspaper=Gulf Daily News|date=16 February 2008}} The stadium holds 20,000 people.
The stadium underwent maintenance works – overseen by Malaysian firm Michael KC Cheah & Partners – for a month during September 2012 to catch up to modern standards.{{cite web|title=Al Haj: Muharraq Club Stadium is 50% ready after three weeks of maintenance.|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-303150014.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629122232/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-303150014.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2014|publisher=Bahrain News Agency |accessdate=16 December 2012}}
History
Al Muharraq Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Muharraq, Bahrain. It serves as the home ground of Muharraq Club, one of the most successful football clubs in Bahrain. It has a seating capacity of 20,000 and boasts good facilities, including floodlights, a video scoreboard, and a high-quality turf. Al Muharraq Stadium has hosted numerous high-profile football matches, including AFC Champions League matches and the Arabian Gulf Cup. It is also a popular venue for concerts and other cultural events. The stadium is a source of pride for the people of Muharraq and is widely regarded as one of the best sports facilities in the region.