Uhuru Stadium
| Uwanja wa Uhuru (Swahili) | |
| Shamba la Bibi (Swahili) / (Grandmother's field) | |
 Uhuru Stadium
Location in Tanzania
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| Former names | Tanzania National Stadium |
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| Address | Taifa Road |
| Location | Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania |
| Coordinates | 6°51′20″S 39°16′22″E / 6.855675°S 39.272671°ECoordinates: 6°51′20″S 39°16′22″E / 6.855675°S 39.272671°E |
| Public transit | Kurasini Station (4 km) |
| Owner | Tanzanian Government |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 23,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1961 |
| Tenants | |
| Young Africans S.C., Simba S.C., JKT Ruvu Stars and Ruvu Shooting | |
Uhuru stadium (formerly known as Tanzania National Stadium) is stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is located adjacent to the National Stadium.
Tanganyika's independence ceremony was celebrated at the stadium on 9 December 1961. Since then, the anniversary is celebrated at the stadium each year. It also served as the venue for the inaugural address of all the past presidents.
The funeral service of Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first President was held at the stadium on Thursday, 21 October 1999.
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