The city is located on the river Lištica in the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, only 20 kilometers west of Mostar.

According to the latest census, about 29,000 people live on the territory of the Municipality of Široki Brijeg, and slightly more than 6,000 in the city itself.

The area of the municipality of Široki Brijeg with its specific landscape, many karst phenomena, biodiversity, many springs and the river Lištica provides an opportunity for quality and healthy life and opens the preconditions for the development of tourism, hunting, fishing and other sports and recreational activities.

Among the historical sights, the remains of the late ancient city of Mokriskik with the early Christian basilica, the Kočerin tablet from 1404, the medieval fortress Borak ...

The origin of the city itself is related to the departure of the Turks from this area and the arrival of Austria-Hungary, as well as the creation of the Franciscan monastery in 1846.

The town began to be built at the beginning of the 20th century around the Ćemer mill, and it changed its name several times in its history (Lise, Široki brig, Lištica, Široki brijeg).

The matches in Široki Brijeg will be played at the "Pecara" Stadium, where NK "Široki brijeg" plays, which won two titles of champion of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2003/2004 and 2005/2006), and the Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina three times (2007, 2013 and 2017).