Galaxy Stadium
Jwaneng, Botswana
The image provided shows the construction of a large stand with exposed steel trusses, but this is not Galaxy Stadium. I must therefore rely solely on the supplied facts to describe the ground in Jwaneng.
**Galaxy Stadium** sits in the Southern District of **Jwaneng**. It is a modest venue, holding 2,000 spectators on a natural grass pitch.
The ground has hosted the club’s significant moments since their formation in 2014. It witnessed their rise to the **Botswana Premier League** and the subsequent 2016–17 **Mascom Top 8 Cup Final** victory. Those victories were hard-fought, often described as "blood and thunder" clashes against record winners **Township Rollers**.
However, the stadium’s scale limits its use for international fixtures. When Jwaneng Galaxy faced continental opposition, such as **Simba SC** or **Vipers SC**, they played at the much larger Lobatse Sports Complex to accommodate the crowds.
The venue remains a central point for local football, hosting events like the Jwaneng Mine GM’s Soccer Fiesta. It is a functional space for a town built around mining, rather than a cathedral of sport.
Who plays here
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Galaxy
92 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Galaxy — Township Rollers | |
| 6 May | Galaxy — Matebele | 0:0 |
| 25 Apr | Galaxy — Sua Flamingoes | 0:0 |
| 15 Apr | Galaxy — Calendar | 3:2 |
| 4 Apr | Galaxy — Santa Green | 4:1 |
| 21 Feb | Galaxy — Gaborone United | 0:1 |
| 7 Feb | Galaxy — TAFIC | 2:0 |
| 31 Jan | Galaxy — Black Lions | 2:0 |