Hoima Sports Stadium

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Hoima Sports Stadium
FUFA Rujumba Stadium Hoima
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Hoima Sports Stadium
Location within Uganda
Full nameHoima National Stadium
LocationMparo Division, Hoima City, Western Region, Uganda
Coordinates 01°25′01″N31°22′59″E / 1.41694°N 31.38306°E / 1.41694; 31.38306
Capacity 20,000 (Expected)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2024 - 2025 (Expected)
Opened2025 (Expected)
Construction costUSh484 billion (US$131 million) [1]
Main contractorsSumma International Construction Company Inc. of Turkey

The Hoima Sports Stadium, formerly FUFA Rujumba Stadium Hoima, is a multi-purpose stadium under construction in Uganda. It is intended to be used for the first time, during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament. The stadium is one of the three stadia that Uganda plans to use during the tournament, that will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. [2]

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Location

The stadium is located in Mparo Division, in the city of Hoima, in Bunyoro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. The proposed stadium will sit on a total of 34.9 acres (14.1 ha) of which 10 acres (4.0 ha) was donated by the Estate of the late Dr. Rujumba and another 10 acres (4.0 ha) was sold to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) by the same estate. [3] [4] The remaining 14.9 acres (6.0 ha) was acquired by the Uganda National Council of Sports. [5]

Overview

Hoima Sports Stadium is mainly intended for soccer matches, although other sports such as athletics are also expected to be practiced here. The stadium has a proposed seated capacity of 20,000. The primary purpose of this stadium is to be part of the three host stadia that Uganda will use to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in a tri-state-host tournament to be held in the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. [6]

In September 2023, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced the East Africa Pamoja bid by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as the winning bid to host the 2027 AFCON tournament. The bid beat out other bids by other countries including Algeria, Egypt, Botswana, Senegal and Nigeria. [7] [8] [9]

At the bidding stage FUFA nominated Namboole Stadium, in metropolitan Kampala, Bihanga Stadium in Fort Portal, Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City and the proposed Hoima Sports Stadium. Training grounds proposed include Kampala International School Uganda (KISU), Nakivubo Stadium, Muteesa II Stadium, in Wankulukuku, Denver Godwin Stadium and St. Mary's Stadium Kitende. [2] [9]

Construction

With FUFA having secured the land where the infrastructure is going to be built, [4] construction funded by the government of Uganda, is expected to start in 2024, once the architectural plans and environmental studies are finalized and approved. [6] [10]

In January 2024, Ugandan media reported that the title of the land on which the stadium is going to be built was transferred to the Uganda National Council of Sports, because government cannot build on private land. Also, Summa International Construction Company Inc. of Turkey, was selected to build the stadium. The company is studying the topography, terrain and soil characteristic, ahead of contract signing. [11] [12] The construction contract between Summa Construction Inc. and the Uganda NCS was signed in June 2024 at State House Nakasero, in Kampala. [5]

Construction started in August 2024, with completion expected in December 2025. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Charles Lwanga (20 August 2024). "Construction of Hoima Stadium To Take 20 Months". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 Abdusalam Kigozi (25 July 2023). "East Africa Pamoja Bid: Magogo Lists 3 Stadiums For 2027 AFCON Bid". ChimpReports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Ambrose Niwagaba Katoto (5 November 2023). "AFCON Inter-Ministerial Team Inspects Hoima Studio's Proposed Site". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 FUFA (27 October 2020). "FUFA Signs MOU With Rujumba Family To Construct Stadium In Hoima". Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Mengo, Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. 1 2 Makhtum Muziransa (9 June 2024). "Government, Suuma Sign Contract For Hoima Stadium". Daily Monitor . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. 1 2 Jeremiah Mugalu (9 November 2023). "Museveni gives directive to kickstart construction of Stadium in Hoima". The Touchline Sports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Kenneth Kazibwe (27 September 2023). "East Africa wins bid to host 2027 AFCON". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Yekoyada Saaka (28 September 2023). "Historic: East Africa Pamoja AFCON 2027 Bid Becomes Reality". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  9. 1 2 Denis Bbosa (26 July 2023). "Magogo outs Afcon Pamoja roadmap, proposed amenities". Daily Monitor . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Wilson Asiimwe (22 November 2023). "AFCON: 20 Acres Secured For Hoima Stadium Construction". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  11. ↑ NBSS (25 January 2024). "Turkish Company Summa To Construct Hoima City Stadium". NBSSport.co.ug (NBSS). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  12. ↑ Alan Mwesigwa (25 January 2024). "Minister Ogwang inspects site for Hoima Stadium to host AFCON 2027". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Alan Mwesigwa (16 August 2024). "Ogwang Demands Security For Hoima Stadium Contractor". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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