Jinnah Stadium

Jinnah Stadium is the main cricket ground of Gujranwala, located on Hospital Road in the Police Lines area of the city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is used for domestic fixtures and reflects the city's strong sporting culture, which also includes the traditional sport of wrestling, known locally as pehlwani. Visitors who come on a non-match day can usually view only the exterior, including the boundary walls, entrance gates and the surrounding road frontage, and a stop of about 30 minutes is enough. On event days the stadium comes alive: spectators fill the stands, vendors sell snacks outside and the atmosphere is loud and local. Match tickets vary in price depending on the fixture and the stand, and arrangements are set by the organisers, so checking the schedule and ticket availability shortly before a match is the practical approach. The best time to go is on match evenings, when the ground is lit and the crowd adds to the experience. Crowds are heaviest on the main match days, and traffic around Hospital Road can be slow before and after play. For general sightseers, the stadium is a short visit that pairs well with nearby Liaqat Park, which is within walking distance and offers a place to rest afterwards. Rickshaws and ride-hailing apps such as inDrive and Yango reach the stadium from most parts of the city for roughly PKR 150 to 400. Security checks are normal on match days, so visitors should bring identification and avoid carrying large bags. Photography of the exterior is generally acceptable, though visitors should avoid photographing security installations or police premises in the surrounding area. The ground is mostly of interest to cricket fans, and travellers with no interest in the sport may prefer to spend their limited time at the heritage sites in the old city.