National Heroes Stadium, Sports stadium in Lusaka, Zambia.
The National Heroes Stadium features a natural grass playing field and surrounds itself with a running track for multiple sports competitions.
Shanghai Construction Company completed this 60,000-seat stadium in 2014 at a total construction cost of 94 million United States dollars.
The stadium name changed from Gabon Disaster Heroes National Stadium following public requests to honor all national sports figures.
Located along the Great North Road in the Matero suburb, the stadium maintains connections to public transportation for convenient access.
The venue served as the location for former President Kenneth Kaunda's state funeral ceremony on July 7, 2021.
Location: Lusaka
Location: Lusaka Province
Inception: 2014
Official opening: 2014
Capacity: 60000
GPS coordinates: -15.36950,28.27260
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:06
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