Sokoine Stadium

The Sokoine Stadium
Interactive map of The Sokoine Stadium
Coordinates8°53′40.5″S 33°26′47.9″E / 8.894583°S 33.446639°E / -8.894583; 33.446639

Sokoine Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the Sisimba ward of Mbeya, Tanzania, owned by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) political party.[1]

It is used mostly for football matches. It is one of Tanzania Mainland Premier League venue,[2] serves as the home venue for Prisons FC and Mbeya City F.C. It holds 20,000 people.[3]

Originally named the Mapinduzi Stadium, it was re-named Sokoine Memorial Stadium in 1984, after the death of Edward Sokoine, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tanzania.[1]

References and notes

  1. 1 2 Muga, Emmanuel (17 August 2014). "CCM should facelift its venues before VPL starts". No. The Citizen. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "TFF reopens Sokoine Stadium for Premier League action". THE RESPONDENT. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Database, World Stadium. "Sokoine Stadium on World Stadium Database". www.worldstadiumdatabase.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2026.


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