Construction of Blue Water Stadium to Commence by year’s end – GFF Boss Assures

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Wayne Forde, on Friday assured that despite delays in finalising tender documents for the Blue Water Stadium, construction will commence before the end of the year.
The Blue Water Stadium is an international-standard football stadium planned for Georgetown, Guyana, and is expected to be constructed at D’Urban Park, Georgetown.
This multi-purpose facility is a partnership between the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the company Blue Water Shipping. The project includes plans for accessibility features, locker rooms, and a main pitch, with the first phase focusing on developing mini pitches for immediate use.
The sod was turned for the project in October 2024, with construction expected to begin in phases following a tender process scheduled for August 2025.
However, speaking on Friday, Forde acknowledged that the original August 31, 2025, deadline for the tender documents was not met due to unforeseen challenges faced by the Federation’s engineering partners. He explained that while the delays were disappointing, the complexity of the design process requires patience and precision.

“We had agreed timelines with our engineering partner, and unfortunately, they weren’t able to meet that timeline,” Forde said. “It’s a very complex design process, and they are being very careful with everything. It’s better to go back and look at different elements of the design before we just hastily try to meet the timeline. We’ve been assured that within a matter of days, we will have that.”
Once the documents are finalised, the GFF president stated that a series of meetings will be held with key stakeholders. This will include a FIFA-appointed expert who will review the designs before discussions with the Blue Water team move forward on the business and financial aspects of the project. The tender process is expected to follow shortly thereafter.
“My team and I are really pushing to have construction commence this year,” he affirmed. He also dismissed suggestions that the proposed site is being neglected due to thick vegetation.
“Anyone with a practical sense would know if I went and weeded this today, next week it will be the same thing,” he said, emphasising that the real focus is on ensuring the stadium project advances according to plan.
The Blue Water Stadium, once completed, is expected to serve as a landmark facility for football development in Guyana, providing both players and fans with a modern venue that meets international standards.