Gicumbi Stadium

Gicumbi Stadium sits in Byumba, a town in the Northern Province of Rwanda. It is not a grand edifice; it is a functional ground for the local club, Gicumbi Football Club. The capacity is 6,000. The surface is natural grass, though that may change. The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) announced plans in 2023 to install artificial turf as part of a wider FIFA-supported initiative. Construction stalled in late 2024, with completion expected in 2026. Until then, the pitch remains earth and grass. The stadium is accessible from National Road 19, but there is no official address listed online. It does not need one; it is a place you find when you go to watch the team.

There is little fanfare about when it opened. It was in use by 2018, but the exact date is not recorded in the sources available. That absence is not a failure of research but a feature of the place. It is not a monument to history; it is a working venue. The club has played in both the Premier League and the Second Division, moving between levels. It exists because the town has a team. It is just where Gicumbi plays.