Chahwanda Stadium

{{Short description|Football stadium in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = Chahwanda Stadium | nickname = | image = | caption = | location = Kwekwe, Zimbabwe | broke_ground = | opened = Under construction | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = Grass | construction_cost = | architect = | project_manager = | main_contractors = | former_names = | tenants = Hardrock F.C. | seating_capacity = 15,000 | dimensions = | coordinates = {{coord|-18.9001|29.7929|type:landmark_region:ZW|display=inline,title}} }}

'''Chahwanda Stadium''' is a football stadium in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe due to host its first match in March 2026.

The stadium is intended to be Category-2 stadium, able to host Under 17 and Under 23 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, as well as CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round matches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madyauta |first=Terry |title=Chahwanda Stadium progress charms stadium expert |url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200045019/chahwanda-stadium-progress-charms-stadium-expert |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=NewsDay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Caf expert impressed by progress at Magaya's stadium |url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-sports-sc-soccer-byo-256443.html |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=Bulawayo24 News}}</ref>

The project is being run by Prophet Walter Magaya and his partner Shepherd Chahwanda, owner of Hardrock F.C.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Online |date=2025-06-21 |title=Chahwanda Stadium the pride of Kwekwe |url=https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/chahwanda-stadium-the-pride-of-kwekwe-2/ |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=herald |language=en-US}}</ref>

The stadium was completed by the end of February 2026<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chahwanda Stadium Project Wins Caf Praise |url=https://zimbabwenow.co.zw/articles/17011/chahwanda-stadium-project-wins-caf-praise |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=zimbabwenow.co.zw}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Madyauta |first=Terry |date=February 10, 2026 |title=New Dawn: Zimbabwe set to open their stadia crisis game-changer |url=https://farpost.co.za/2026/02/10/new-dawn-zimbabwe-set-to-open-their-stadia-crisis-game-changer/ |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=FARPost ZA |language=en-US}}</ref> and will host its first match in March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madyauta |first=Terry |date=March 3, 2026 |title=Zim's stadia crisis game-changer set for a blockbuster opening |url=https://farpost.co.za/2026/03/03/zims-stadia-crisis-game-changer-set-for-a-blockbuster-opening/ |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=FARPost ZA |language=en-US}}</ref> ==See also== {{portal|Association football}} * List of African stadiums by capacity * List of stadiums in Africa

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Category:Kwekwe Category:Football venues in Zimbabwe Category:Stadiums in Zimbabwe Category:Buildings and structures in Midlands Province