Four Venues • One Tournament

Tanzania's AFCON 2027 Stadiums

From a 60,000-seat coastal cauldron to island football by the Indian Ocean — Tanzania's four venues, compared.

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Venue Comparison

StadiumCityCapacityStatus
Benjamin Mkapa StadiumDar es Salaam60,000National stadium, undergoing major renovation for AFCON
Dodoma StadiumDodoma~32,000Venue development for the capital's first international tournament
Samia Suluhu Hassan StadiumArusha~30,000Brand-new build for AFCON 2027
New Amaan ComplexZanzibar City~15,000Upgraded for Zanzibar's historic first AFCON matches
ℹ️ CAF venue inspections are ongoing and final match allocations follow the official draw. Capacities and readiness details are updated here as CAF and the Tanzanian government confirm them.

The Stories Behind the Stadiums

Dar es Salaam

Benjamin Mkapa — The Fortress

Home of the Taifa Stars and stage for the fierce Simba–Yanga derby, Mkapa is East Africa's loudest football ground. Renovated to CAF standards for 2027, it's the natural home for Tanzania's biggest AFCON nights. Dar guide →

Arusha

Samia Suluhu Hassan — The New Icon

Purpose-built for the tournament at the foot of Mount Meru, Arusha's new stadium symbolises Tanzania's AFCON ambition — international football arriving in the safari capital. Arusha guide →

Dodoma

Dodoma Stadium — The Capital's Debut

The seat of government finally gets its sporting moment. Dodoma's stadium brings tournament football to central Tanzania for the first time in history. Dodoma guide →

Zanzibar

New Amaan — Island Football

The most unique venue of AFCON 2027: continental football on the Spice Island, minutes from UNESCO-listed Stone Town and the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar guide →

Across the Border: The Full Pamoja Map

AFCON 2027 spans three nations. Kenya's venues centre on Nairobi, Uganda's on Kampala and Hoima — and with regional flights and buses linking the capitals, ambitious fans can follow their team across all three countries. Tanzania's four venues make it the widest host footprint of the tournament.

Businesses Near the Stadiums: This Is Your Moment

Hotels, restaurants, bars and services within reach of these four venues will see unprecedented demand. Make sure fans can find you.

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