Mandela National Stadium

Mandela National Stadium is Uganda’s main national stadium, located at Namboole just outside Kampala. It was built as a multi-purpose sports venue and is the home stadium for national football and athletics events.

The facility includes a full athletics track and extensive spectator stands, and it is used for international football matches, national ceremonies and large concerts. Its capacity is roughly 45,000 people.

The stadium was completed in the late 1990s and has since been the venue for major sporting fixtures and national gatherings. It has undergone periodic maintenance and upgrades to host international fixtures.

Mandela National Stadium stands in the Namboole area to the east of Kampala and is part of the metropolitan sporting complex outside the city centre.

• Primary use and local name: Known locally as Namboole, it is the principal national stadium of Uganda and the usual venue for the national football team and large national events.
• Capacity: Holds roughly 45,000 spectators, configured with an athletics track around the pitch.

From Kampala city centre: taxis and boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) run to the stadium; organized coach services operate on match days. The stadium is located near the Lugogo and Namboole Road junction.

• Check match schedules and event listings in advance; the stadium can be used for athletics and concerts as well as football.
• Use the dedicated public transport options on match days-traffic can be heavy around the stadium.
• If attending a national team match, buy tickets early through official federation channels.