Uganda: Museveni to Officially Open Hoima City Stadium Today

Uganda: Museveni to Officially Open Hoima City Stadium Today

President Yoweri Museveni is set to officially open the new Hoima City Stadium today, Wednesday, following the handover of the facility to government on Monday by the contractor, Ms Suuma, to the National Council of Sports (NCS).

New 20,000-seater Hoima stadium commissioned

Pomp and fanfare as President Museveni commissions 20,000-seater Hoima stadium ahead of 2027 AFCON KAMPALA | Xinhua |  Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday officially commissioned the 20,000-seater Hoima City Stadium, marking a major milestone in the country’s preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The stadium, built at a cost of 130 million U.S. dollars, was formally handed over to the government during a cere…

President Museveni commissions Hoima City Stadium, hails AFCON 2027 as catalyst for Uganda’s sports and infrastructure boom

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today officially commissioned the Hoima City Stadium, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Kenya and Tanzania. The commissioning ceremony, held in Hoima City, Bunyoro sub-region, was attended by thousands of residents, sports fans, government officials, and dignitaries from across the country and abroad. The President was accompanied by the…

Sports Facilities: Important facts about Hoima City Stadium

The newly opened 22,000-seater Hoima City Stadium was officially opened by the president of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on Wednesday, 24th December 2025. President Museveni juggles a football at Hoima City Stadium as he commissioned the facility’s official opening The construction commenced in 2024 and was due to be completed in 18 months. With diligence, the main contractors M/S Summa completed the whole work in a record 13 months. Pr…

Museveni Officially Opens Hoima City Stadium Ahead of AFCON 2027

Hoima City – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady, also Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, have officially opened the Hoima City Stadium, a state-of-the-art 20,000-seater facility, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s sports infrastructure development. The stadium, located in Mparo Division, Hoima City, about three kilometres from the city centre, was completed in just over 12 months and is one of Uganda’s ke…

Uganda opens $129.7 million Hoima City Stadium ahead of AFCON 2027

Uganda has officially opened the 20,000-seater Hoima City Stadium, marking a major milestone in preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The $129.7 million facility is the second venue in the country to receive AFCON certification. HOIMA, Uganda — Uganda has reached a major milestone in its preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with the official opening of the 20,000-seater Hoima City Stadium. The $129.7 million facility…