Sports
| Venue | Sport | Capacity | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana National Stadium | Football, Athletics, Rugby, Tennis | 50,000 | Gaborone United, Notwane F.C., Police XI, Township Rollers F.C. |
| Mochudi Stadium | Football | 10,000 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| SSKB Stadium | Football | 5,000 | Botswana Defence Force XI |
| University of Botswana Stadium | Football | 5,000 | Uniao Flamengo Santos F.C. |
There are several football stadiums located in and around Gaborone. These include SSKB Stadium, Mochudi Stadium, and Botswana National Stadium. There are also several football teams representing Gaborone, which include, amongst others, Botswana Defence Force XI, Gaborone United, Notwane FC, Police XI, Township Rollers and Uniao Flamengo Santos FC, which is based in near-by Gabane; all of them play in the Botswana Premier League. The Botswana national football team play in the National Stadium, but have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, even though they recently qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Gabon in January 2012.
The Botswana Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in Botswana, is headquartered in Gaborone.
The Steinmetz Gaborone Marathon, the second marathon in Botswana, was held 18 April 2010. The route started at the Phakalane Golf Estate in Phakalane, north of the city, and went through Gaborone, passing the National Assembly Building. The marathon is expected to be held annually and through one of its sponsors, Botswana Tourism, hopes to be a tourism attraction for the global masses.
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