The stadium was originally built by the United African Company (UAC) in 1957 and inaugurated
as a designated football pitch in 1959. The first stands were
constructed in 1971. The stadium was rebuilt in 1977. It was renamed
after Kumasi-born footballer Baba Yara (1936–1969, active for Asante Kotoko 1955–1961) under the New Patriotic government in 2004.
The third major works ended in 2008. As part of the works, the west
stand was demolished to be replaced by a two-tier stand with press,
corporate, and VIP facilities. The rest of the stands were upgraded,
seats were added, and transparent panels were installed to separate the
spectator area from the playing area in order to prevent pitch invasions.
