Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Uwanja wa Taifa (Swahili)
Aerial view of the stadium
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium is located in Tanzania
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Location in east Tanzania.
AddressTaifa Road
LocationMiburani, Temeke District, Dar es Salaam,  Tanzania
Coordinates6°51′13″S 39°16′26″E / 6.853563°S 39.273821°E / -6.853563; 39.273821
Public transitKurasini Station (4 km)
OwnerTanzanian Government
OperatorTanzania Football Federation
TypeMulti-purpose stadium
Capacity60,000[1]
Record attendance70,000 (Young Africans vs Simba, 26 October 2008)
Field size105 × 68 m
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke ground2005[2]
Opened2007[2]
Construction cost$56 million
ArchitectWMS Architects (South Africa)[3]
Main contractorsBeijing Construction Engineering Group
Tenants
Tanzania national football team (2007–present)
Simba S.C. (2007–present)
Young Africans S.C. (2007–present)
Website
www.habari.go.tz

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium also known as Tanzania National Main Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Miburani ward of Temeke District in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It opened in 2007 and was built adjacent to Uhuru Stadium, the former national stadium. It hosts major football matches such as the Tanzanian Premier League and home matches of the Tanzania national football team.

With 60,000 seats it is amongst the 20 largest stadiums in Africa and the largest stadium in Tanzania. It is owned by the Tanzanian Government. The stadium was built by Beijing Construction Engineering Group at a cost of $56 million.

A capacity crowd attended the first derby between Simba and Young Africans at the stadium in Dar es-Salaam 2008.[4] Both clubs mostly draw low attendances for their other league matches.

  1. ^ "Stadiums in Tanzania". World Stadiums. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b Muga, Emmanuel (18 July 2007). "Tanzania's new stadium ready". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Dar Es Salaam National Stadium – 75000 Seats". WMS Architects. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Tanzania football's domestic revival". 27 October 2008.