After years of reconstruction, Nakivubo Stadium, also known as Hamz Stadium, is set to be officially opened to the public on June 1st, 2024.
The grand opening of the multi-purpose facility will feature a day filled with exciting sporting activities, including two football test matches and two boxing games.
In the football matches, URA will take on Kitara at 4:00pm, followed by a highly anticipated clash between Express FC and SC Villa at 7:00pm under the stadium’s floodlights. Both clashes will be friendlies, as the Uganda Premier League season will have ended by then.
The boxing segment of the opening festivities, that will take place at the stadium’s Boxing Arena will see Isaac Zebra Ssenyange face off against Kitaka Ibrahim, while the famous Golola Moses will take on Umaru Semata.
Nakivubo Stadium was closed down in 2017 to pave the way for its renovation, and has undergone a remarkable transformation. The stadium now boasts an all-seater design, an artificial playing surface, netball courts, a basketball court, a boxing arena, a gym, and VIP executive boxes, among other impressive features.
Nakivubo was officially officially commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, 25th April. This multi purpose stadium was rehabilitated by Ugandan businessman Hamis Kiggundu.
