{{Short description|Stadium in the city of Freeport in the Bahamas}}{{Infobox venue | name = Grand Bahama Sports Complex | fullname = Grand Bahama Sports Complex | location = Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas | owner = Government of the Bahamas | operator = Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture | capacity = 3,100 | surface = Athletics track (Mondo) and grass field | opened = 1999 | tenants = Local athletics and football events }} '''Grand Bahama Stadium''' is a stadium in the city of Freeport in the Bahamas. The stadium is mostly used for football and athletics. This is the principal stadium on the island of Grand Bahama.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Grand Bahama Sports Complex|url=https://www.bahamas.com/plan-your-trip/things-to-do/grand-bahama-sports-complex|website=bahamas.com|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref>
Grand Bahama Stadium, in its normal configuration, has room for 3,100 spectators.
== History == The Grand Bahama Sports Complex opened in 1999 in an effort to expand sporting infrastructure on Grand Bahama. The facility was developed to support athletics training and competition on the island. Since its opening, the complex has been used for national championships, school competitions, and regional meets.<ref name=":0" />
In the 2020s, plans were announced for further development in the surrounding area, including the construction of an aquatics centre to expand the complex into a broader multi-sport hub.<ref name="tribune">{{cite web |date=28 March 2025 |title=GBPA gives Govt over 80 acres of land to develop aquatics centre |url=https://www.tribune242.com/news/2025/mar/28/gbpa-gives-govt-over-80-acres-of-land-to-develop-aquatics-centre/ |access-date=9 April 2026 |publisher=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pushing for sports tourism in Grand Bahama |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2022/aug/25/pushing-sports-tourism-grand-bahama/ |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.tribune242.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Events == The Grand Bahama Sports Complex has hosted a range of athletics competitions at local, national, and regional levels. It regularly hosts Bahamian national track and field championships and school-level competitions.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=NACAC champs in Grand Bahama to attract over 400 athletes |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2022/aug/10/nacac-champs-grand-bahama-attract-over-400-athlete/ |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.tribune242.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Athletes on fast track at NACAC Invitational |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2023/may/15/athletes-fast-track-nacac-invitational/ |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.tribune242.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Grand Bahama gets ready for NACAC Championships |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2022/aug/17/grand-bahama-gets-ready-nacac-championships/ |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.tribune242.com |language=en}}</ref>
The complex has also hosted editions of the NACAC Championships, bringing together athletes from across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. These events represent some of the highest-level international competitions held on Grand Bahama.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
In addition to athletics, the venue is occasionally used for association football matches and community sporting events.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
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