Uhuru Stadium

Uhuru Stadium (formerly known as the Tanzania National Stadium) (Uwanja wa Uhuru in Swahili) is adjacent to the National Stadium in Miburani ward of Temeke District in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Uhuru Stadium

Uwanja wa Uhuru (Swahili)
Uhuru Stadium Location of Uhuru Stadium
Former names	Tanzania National Stadium
Address	Taifa Road
Location	Miburani, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Coordinates	6.855675°S 39.272671°E / -6.855675; 39.272671
Public transit	Kurasini Station (4 km)
Owner	Tanzanian government
Type	Stadium
Capacity	23,000[1]
Surface	Artificial turf
Construction
Built	1961
Tenants
Young Africans S.C., Simba S.C., JKT Ruvu Stars, Ruvu Shooting Stars[2]
Website
www.habari.go.tz

History

Tanganyika's independence ceremony was celebrated at this stadium on 9 December 1961.^[3] The independence anniversary has been celebrated at the stadium each year since then.^{[citation needed]} It also has been the venue for the inaugural address of all past presidents.^{[citation needed]}

The funeral service of Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first president, was held at the stadium on 21 October 1999.^[4] Shortly after his death in office, president John Magufuli was laid-in-state at the stadium on 20 March 2021.^[5] Forty-five people were killed in a stampede at the stadium on March 21, 2021.^[6][7]