Nakivubo Stadium

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Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo War Memorial Grounds, formerly referred to as Nakivubo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The Hamz Stadium is used mostly for association football and also sometimes for basketball.

Following extensive renovations led by businessman Haji Dr. Hamis Kiggundu in partnership with the Ugandan government, the stadium was upgraded to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) requirements. The facility auditioned with significant events like CAF U17 and CHAN 2024 in December 2024 which were among the first major international fixtures hosted at the renovated stadium. It is slated to host the AFCON2027. As of December 2024; Two Uganda premier league clubs URA FC and Express FC use Hamz stadium as their home ground. The stadium was commissioned by President Museveni on 25 April 2024. It has a total seating capacity of 35000 people.

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