National Stadium (Uganda)
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National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kampala, Uganda. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although other sports are also practiced. The stadium has a capacity of 45,202 people. The Stadium was built with a grant of $36 million dollars from the Peoples Republic of China. Originaly it was called Namboole Stadium, getting its name from the name of the hill on which it was built. It is now officially called Mandela Stadium though locals still call it Namboole. It was opened in 1997 with a concert by Lucky, Dube a reggea artist from south Africa.
