Nakivubo Stadium, Football stadium in Kampala, Uganda
Nakivubo Stadium is a football ground in central Kampala, Uganda, with a natural grass pitch and tiered seating arranged around the field. It sits close to the Old Taxi Park, placing it within easy reach of the city's main transit hub.
The ground was built in 1926, making it one of the oldest sports venues in Uganda. After independence, it became the home of national football competitions and hosted matches that shaped the country's sporting identity.
On match days, fans from across Kampala fill the seats and spill onto the surrounding streets, turning the area into a noisy, festive gathering. The chants and drums that echo around the ground are a regular part of city life for people living nearby.
The stadium is within walking distance of the Old Taxi Park, one of the busiest transport points in Kampala. On match days, the surrounding streets fill up fast, so arriving early makes getting in and finding a seat much easier.
The name Nakivubo comes from a small river that once ran openly through this part of Kampala and is now channeled underground beneath the city center. The ground was built directly over this low-lying, formerly swampy land, which was an unusual engineering choice for the era.
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