Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium
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Capacity30,000 (expected)
Field size105m × 68m
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  Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium Location within Tanzania | |
| Location | Arusha, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 03°24′30″S 36°36′44″E / 3.40833°S 36.61222°E |
| Capacity | 30,000 (expected) |
| Field size | 105m × 68m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 8 April 2024 |
| Built | 2024–2026 (expected) |
| Opened | April 2026 (expected) |
| Construction cost | US$112 million (estimate) |
| General contractor | China Railway Construction Engineering Group |
| Tenants | |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations | |
Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium is a sports stadium under construction, in the city of Arusha, Tanzania. It is intended to be used during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament. The stadium is one of the stadia that Tanzania plans to use during the tournament, that will be jointly hosted by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.[1]
The stadium is named after Samia Suluhu Hassan, the incumbent president of Tanzania.[2]
The stadium is located in the neighborhood known as "Olomoti area".
