Rundu Sports Stadium

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Rundu Sports Stadium
Rundu-Stadion (2019).jpg
Stadium from the air, 2019
Rundu Sports Stadium
Location Rundu, Kavango East, Namibia
Coordinates 17°55′27″S19°46′22″E / 17.9241°S 19.7729°E / -17.9241; 19.7729
Capacity 500
Surface Grass
Construction
Built1992
Renovated2016
Tenants
Cuca Tops
Julinho Sporting

The Rundu Sports Stadium is an association football stadium in Rundu, Namibia with seating for 500 spectators. [1] The grass-surface stadium is also capable of hosting athletics, netball, and basketball matches and is the only stadium in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions. [2] The stadium is the home venue of Julinho Sporting and Cuca Tops of the Namibia Premiership and Rundu Chiefs and United Stars of the Namibia First Division. [3]

History

The stadium was constructed in 1992. In 2016 the stadium underwent a renovation, including the installation of its first-ever floodlighting, in preparation to host several high-profile football tournaments. [1] By 2021 the stadium was in need of major restoration and repair. Namibian silver-medal Olympian Christine Mboma decried the state of the running track and called for one of international standard. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rundu Readies for Newspaper Cup". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rundu Sports Stadium without water". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Julinho Sporting FC promoted to NPL". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mboma focuses on her studies… decries state of Rundu sports stadium". Africa Press. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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