The government has allocated GH¢600m to build 10 multi-purpose regional stadiums in ten (10) regions across the country, with work expected to begin this year.

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, confirmed this while he was delivering the 2027 Fiscal Budget on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 2026.

He explained that this formed part of the government’s efforts to expand sporting infrastructure and create more opportunities across the country.

The Minister’s remarks on the stadiums come barely a month after President Mahama announced that funding for their construction had been included in the government’s budget.

According to Dr Forson, the stadium project is expected to make sporting facilities more accessible to people across the country, particularly those living outside major cities.

Under the plan, seven regions, namely Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti, will each have a 75,000-seater multi-purpose stadium.

The Savannah and Bono regions are also expected to get 10,000-seater multi-purpose stadiums, while a 12,000-seater facility will be constructed in the Volta Region.

Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement in Parliament, Dr Forson said the government had set aside GH¢600 million from the allocated funds for the construction of the 10 regional stadiums.

“We have allocated 600 million Ghanaian cedis within that envelope towards the construction of 10 regional stadiums to bring more sporting opportunities within our region. Mr Speaker, we will begin the construction of the following this year,” he said.

The proposed facilities are expected to serve as venues for football and other sporting activities, as well as support talent development and the organisation of major events in the regions.

The project is part of the government's efforts to expand sports infrastructure beyond the major urban centres and provide more communities with access to modern sporting facilities.

The focus will now be on how quickly the project moves from the budget allocation stage to actual construction, including the selection of contractors and timelines for completion.