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Independence Concert
18:30 · Pitch Area
On saleDetails →
EST. 1997 · NATIONAL VENUE
A stadium for the whole nation.
Matchdays, concerts, conferences, ceremonies and private events. Mandela National Stadium is built for large public moments — and the quieter operational work that happens between them.
- 45,202
- Seated capacity
- 8
- Gates · A–H
- 2,400
- Parking bays
Venue hire
9 spaces from 20 to 45,000 guests, with parking and catering in-house.
01 What's on
Fixtures, concerts & public events
Concert · Live musicOn sale
Independence Concert
Standing wristbands issued at Gate B from 16:00.
ParkingDigital entryMoMo / CardAccessible
Conference · 2 daysOn sale
East Africa Business Summit
Delegate parking in the North zone — show your registration QR.
ParkingDigital entryMoMo / CardAccessible
Ceremony · NationalComing soon
National Day of Prayers
Free entry — details to be confirmed closer to the date.
ParkingDigital entryMoMo / CardAccessible
EXHIBITION CONCOURSE · NON-MATCHDAY
Most days here aren't matchdays.
02 The stadium, year-round
Open 312 days last year — and counting.
Public sport
League fixtures, national team matches and athletics, each with its own access control and crowd planning.
National ceremonies
Independence celebrations, state services and graduations — the moments a country shares, at scale.
Concerts & entertainment
Festivals and headline shows on the pitch, with staging, rigging and crowd management in-house.
Conferences & business
Summits, launches and exhibitions across suites and the concourse, with catering and parking handled.
- 312
- Days open / yr
- 30+
- Event types
- 1.2M
- Visitors / yr
03 Plan your visit
Your guide to getting in
Plan your route, check your gate, confirm parking, and leave time for security and ticket scanning.
Getting here
Event dayNamboole, central Kampala
- Matatu and bus routes serve the area
- Stewarded pedestrian crossings on event days
- Ride-hailing drop-off at Gate B
- Share your gate with your driver
Parking
Event day2,400 bays · pre-book or pay on site
- Pre-booked passes scan at the barrier
- On-site: mobile money or cash
- VIP and accessible bays near Gates A and C
- See the full parking guide
Gates & entry
Event dayEight gates, A–H
- Eight gates lettered A–H
- Bag checks at every gate
- Step-free entry at Gates A and C
- Help desk for ticket issues at Gate A
Ticket scanning
Event dayDigital QR / NFC
- Turn your screen brightness up
- Each ticket scans once — duplicates are flagged
- NFC passes tap at the turnstile
- Recover a lost ticket at the Gate A help desk
Accessibility
Event dayStep-free & companion tickets
- Accessible seating in the lower tier
- Companion tickets on request
- Accessible restrooms on every concourse
- Assistance dogs welcome
Food & drink
Event dayConcessions on every concourse
- Card and mobile money accepted
- Family zones are alcohol-free
- Halal and vegetarian options
- Water refill points near each gate
Prohibited items
Event dayCheck before you pack
- No glass or cans
- No outside food or drink
- No large bags
- No professional cameras
04 Venue hire
A venue built for scale
From a 600-seat conference suite to the full 45,000 bowl.
Flexible
Parking, activations, logistics, sponsor tents, controlled outdoor experiences
Parking Activation Area
Parking, activations, logistics, sponsor tents, controlled outdoor experiences
AvailableView detailsEnquire
Up to 2,000
Wayfinding, sponsor activations, kiosks, service points
Concourse
Wayfinding, sponsor activations, kiosks, service points
Limited datesView detailsEnquire
Up to 8,000
Fan parks, sponsor activations, food villages, merchandise, pre-match entertainment
Outdoor Fan Zone
Fan parks, sponsor activations, food villages, merchandise, pre-match entertainment
AvailableView detailsEnquire
Up to 120
Press conferences, media operations, accreditation, broadcast support
Media Centre
Press conferences, media operations, accreditation, broadcast support
AvailableView detailsEnquire
Up to 600
Conferences, workshops, launches, briefings, training
Conference Suite
Conferences, workshops, launches, briefings, training
AvailableView detailsEnquire
10–20 per box
Corporate hosting, sponsor hosting, private matchday viewing
Corporate Boxes
Corporate hosting, sponsor hosting, private matchday viewing
Limited datesView detailsEnquire
05 Operations & technology
Built for controlled movement
The reason large events run calmly here: a venue built around access control, crowd flow and live operations.
01
Digital ticketing
QR and NFC tickets validate in under a second, with duplicate detection and offline fallback when connectivity drops.
02
Turnstile access control
Turnstiles across eight gates with wrong-gate logic and differentiated rules for fans, VIPs, media, vendors and staff.
03
Handheld scanning
Mobile scanners support overflow lanes, accreditation checks and roaming validation anywhere in the venue.
04
Parking systems
Digital, ticket-linked parking passes with event-linked entry and exit records across zoned car parks.
05
Event-day dashboards
Operations dashboards bring tickets, access, parking and incidents into one live event-day view.
06
Crowd-flow reporting
Live and post-event reporting on entry rates, gate balance and dwell time to refine each event.
07
LED screens & inventory
Bowl and concourse LED with scheduled advertising slots — measurable sponsor inventory.
08
Control room & connectivity
A central control room tracks gate counts and CCTV in real time over a resilient venue network.
06 Hospitality
Private hosting, done properly
Dedicated entrances, reserved seating, lounge access and dining.
Groups
Teams & celebrations
Group Hospitality
Teams & celebrations
- Reserved seating block
- Pre-event dining
- Group host
- Flexible numbers
From UGX 200,000 / guestView package →
Partner
Sponsors & partners
Sponsor Hosting Suite
Sponsors & partners
- Branded private suite
- Premium seating block
- Brand visibility in-suite
- Executive parking
Partnership ratesView package →
Premium
VIP individual guests
Executive Guest Package
VIP individual guests
- VIP lounge access
- Fine dining
- Premium halfway seats
- Executive parking
From UGX 600,000 / guestView package →
07 Commercial
Reach a national audience
Large, engaged crowds across sport, music and business — with broadcast reach beyond the bowl. Partners get high-visibility placements, long dwell times and measurable reporting in a trusted national setting.
Data & reportingPost-event reporting dashboards
Data & Reporting
Attendance, scanning and in-venue spend reporting to measure campaigns.
ReportingAttendance, scan rates, dwell and spend
ParkingParking signage
Parking Partnerships
Sponsor parking zones and digital, ticket-linked passes across the car parks.
ReportingPass issuance and entry/exit data
ConcessionsConcourse and pitch-side outlets
Food & Beverage Concessions
Operate a concession or pop-up across event days.
ReportingTransaction and dwell reporting
SponsorshipFan zone stands
Fan Zone Activations
Brand activations in the outdoor fan zone and concourse before and during events.
ReportingFootfall and interaction counts
SponsorshipBranded suites
Hospitality Partnership
Co-branded hospitality suites and premium hosting experiences.
ReportingGuest counts and engagement summary
SponsorshipCheckout
Ticketing Sponsorship
Sponsor the digital ticketing journey — confirmations, wallets and entry.
ReportingReach across tickets issued and open rates
Build a partnership around a national audience.
Request the commercial pack for inventory, audience data and rate cards.
08 Stories
From inside the stadium
Inside the control room on matchday
From two hours before kick-off, one team balances gate counts, crowd flow and safety for 40,000 people. We spent a fixture with them.
