UBNSSS (Ubon Ratchathani)

Ground: Ubon Rachathani Sports School Stadium (UBNSSS)

Capacity: 2,000

Opened: Unknown

League: Ubon FC, Warin Chamrap (previously)

Ubon Ratchthani is blessed with several stadiums capable of hosting professional football. Ubon Rachathani Sports School Stadium is one of them, with Ubon FC using it in different spells before moving around the corner to UBRU Stadium.

The stadium, which is multi-purpose and serves the needs of the academic establishment where it's located, was home to Warin Chamrap FC at the start of their 2026 Thai Semi-Pro League campaign.

2026 Seniors World Cup

The Seniors World Cup brings together former professional and international players aged over 40, representing their countries in a competitive tournament that has grown steadily in stature over the years.

It is an annual tournament organised by the Thai Senior Football Association. It is staged in different cities around the Land of Smiles. England were the holders arriving in Ubon Ratchathani for what turned out to be a memorable week of football and friendship.

My Visit

Thailand 0 England 2

Ubon Ratchathani Sports School Stadium

Seniors World Cup Group A – Monday 1st June 2026

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The Seniors World Cup was being staged in Ubon Ratchathani, just an hour away from my home, with its announcement creating excitement, at least as far as I was concerned. I took the train and met up with a mate who’d flown in for the week from Chiang Mai before going to the opening ceremony.

A school band led the procession around the track and onto the pitch. Each of the eight competing nations had schoolkids, flagbearers and a lady in an Isan costume representing them. The speeches were short and well-received in Thai and English before the opening game got underway.

Both sides looked in excellent physical condition, with the first half not being short on some tasty challenges from the hosts. The experienced England side, roared on by a huge following of schoolkids on either side of the pitch, had a bit too much quality for their opponents.

They went ahead through David Norris before Aaron O’Connor added a second goal before the interval. The second half saw the game slow in pace, with temperatures still in the early 30s after the 5 pm kick-off. England had a few chances, while the Thais pressed on a few occasions.

At full time, the winning players were visibly moved, applauding their supporters and posing for selfies while taking videos of their amazing memories. It was a surprise to those in the stadium to hear renditions of We Will Rock You and Vindaloo being sung by the local youngsters, who seemed delighted with the result.

The following day, England defeated Taiwan 4-1. The kick-off was 7 pm, which meant that it was too late for me to catch a train after the match. I watched on YouTube, where each game in the tournament was shown live.

Further Viewing

If you have enjoyed reading this article, you might enjoy watching the video I made throughout the tournament, the background and atmosphere of a remarkable week.