.jpg) Stadium from the air, 2019 | |
| Location | Rundu, Kavango East, Namibia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°55′27″S 19°46′22″E / 17.9241°S 19.7729°E / -17.9241; 19.7729 |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1992 |
| Renovated | 2016 |
| Tenants | |
| Cuca Tops Julinho Sporting | |
The Rundu Sports Stadium is an association football stadium in Rundu, Namibia with seating for 500 spectators. The grass-surface stadium is also capable of hosting athletics, netball, and basketball matches and is the only stadium in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions. The stadium is the home venue of Julinho Sporting and Cuca Tops of the Namibia Premiership and Rundu Chiefs and United Stars of the Namibia First Division.
History
The stadium was constructed in 1992. In 2016 the stadium underwent a renovation, including the installation of its first-ever floodlighting, in preparation to host several high-profile football tournaments. By 2021 the stadium was in need of major restoration and repair. Namibian silver-medal Olympian Christine Mboma decried the state of the running track and called for one of international standard.
References
- ^ "Rundu Readies for Newspaper Cup". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Rundu Sports Stadium without water". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Julinho Sporting FC promoted to NPL". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- "Mboma focuses on her studies… decries state of Rundu sports stadium". Africa Press. Retrieved 9 July 2023.