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2010 Fifa World Cup stadiums

11 November 2007

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Crowds packed into the new Cape Town Stadium in
the suburb of Green Point. The stadium has views
of both the ocean and Table Mountain.
(Image: Rodger Bosch, MediaClubSouthAfrica.com.
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Get facts, figures and photographs on the 10 stadiums hosting the 64 matches of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, five of which were built from scratch and one of them – Soccer City, the event’s showpiece – having undergone a massive upgrade to make it the largest stadium in Africa.

The stadiums are:

Demolition and groundwork began in 2006, with construction of all the major facilities starting in February 2007. South Africa’s construction industry, which has substantial experience in large-scale infrastructure development, was consulted about the stadium timelines – and it was agreed that the dates were realistic.

Intensive planning has gone into ensuring that the stadiums are versatile, multipurpose facilities able to be used for a number of sports, as well as for entertainment and other community uses, long after the final whistle of the World Cup is blown.

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The 10 stadiums are host to 64 matches and will seat more than 570 000 people during the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

The five stadiums built from scratch are Cape Town Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, Durban Stadium, Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

The five upgraded stadiums are the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, and Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

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SOCCER CITY STADIUM

Soccer City on the outskirts of Soweto is the flagship stadium for the World Cup, a huge structure modelled on the shape of the calabash, an African cooking pot. Built in 1987, Soccer City has been enlarged and completely transformed by a massive reconstruction, with the west stand the only remaining section of the original stadium. For the World Cup it will have a capacity of 94 500 seats, and 88 430 thereafter, making it the largest stadium on the African continent.

Fast facts

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng province
Coordinates: 26° 14′ 5″ S, 27° 58′ 56″ E
Capacity: 94 500 seats (88 430 permanent)
Status: Major upgrade
Cost: R3.3-billion (US$ 440-million)
Architect: Boogertman Urban Edge
Contractor: Grainaker-LTA / Interbeton joint venture
Upgrade began: 1 February 2007
World Cup matches: 8

Matches

11 June, 16h00: South Africa vs Mexico (opening match)
14 June, 13h30: Netherlands vs Denmark
17 June, 13h30: Argentina vs South Korea
20 June, 20h30: Brazil vs Côte d’Ivoire
23 June, 20h30: Ghana vs Germany
27 June, 20h30: Round of 16 1B vs 2A (2)
2 July, 20h30: Quarter-final 1 vs 3 (A)
11 July, 20h30: Final

ELLIS PARK STADIUM

Ellis Park in the inner city of Johannesburg is home to the Golden Lions rugby club and Orlando Pirates football club, and was the setting for South Africa’s triumphant win in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. An existing stadium built in 1982, it underwent minor upgrades for the World Cup. Ellis Park has a capacity of 61 639 seats.

Fast facts

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng province
Alternate name: Coca-Cola Park
Coordinates: 26º 11′ 51″ S, 28º 3′ 39″ E
Capacity: 61 639 seats
Status: Minor upgrade
Cost: R550 000 (US$7 200)
Architect: DBM Architects
Contractor: Rainbow Construction
Upgrade began: July 2007
World Cup matches: 7

Matches

12 June, 16h00: Argentina vs Nigeria
15 June, 20h30: Brazil vs North Korea
18 June, 16h00: Slovenia vs USA
21 June, 20h30: Spain vs Honduras
24 June, 16h00: Slovakia vs Italy
28 June, 20h30: Round of 16 1G vs 2H (7)
3 July, 20:30: Quarter-final 6 vs 8 (D)

CAPE TOWN STADIUM

Built from scratch in the beautiful suburb of Green Point, Cape Town Stadium has views of both Table Mountain and the ocean and, in the distance, Robben Island. Built on Green Point common and within walking distance of the popular V&A Waterfront, it has a capacity of 66 000 seats.

Fast facts

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape province
Alternate name: Green Point Stadium
Coordinates: 33° 54′ 12″ S, 18° 24′ 40″ E
Capacity: 66 000 seats (55 000 permanent)
Status: New construction
Cost: R4.4-billion ($600-million)
Architect: GMP Architects
Contractor: Murray & Roberts / WBHO joint venture
Construction began: March 2007
World Cup matches: 8

Matches

11 June, 20h30: Uruguay vs France
14 June, 20h30: Italy vs Paraguay
18 June, 20h30: England vs Algeria
21 June, 13h30: Portugal vs North Korea
24 June, 20h30: Cameroon vs Netherlands
29 June, 20h30: Round of 16 1H vs 2G (8)
3 July, 16h00: Quarter-final 2 vs 4 (B)
6 July, 20h30: Semi-final, A vs C (I)

LOFTUS VERSFELD STADIUM

Loftus Versfeld Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa. It has been used for major sporting events since 1903, and the first concrete structure, which could accommodate only 2 000 spectators, was built by the City Council of Pretoria in 1923. It has undergone minor improvements for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, and has a capacity of 49 365 seats.

Fast facts

Location: Pretoria (Tshwane municipality), Gauteng province
Coordinates: 25° 45′ 12″ S, 28° 13′ 22″ E
Capacity: 49 365 seats
Status: minor upgrade
Architect: Ingplan Africa
Contractor: No main contractor
Construction began: September 2007
World Cup matches: 6

Matches

13 June, 16h00: Serbia vs Ghana
16 June, 20h30: South Africa vs Uruguay
19 June, 20h30: Cameroon vs Denmark
23 June, 16h00: USA vs Algeria
25 June, 20h30: Chile vs Spain
29 June, 16h00: Round of 16 1F vs 2E (6)

DURBAN STADIUM

A new stadium built near the beachfront, Durban Stadium has transformed the city’s skyline. It has been designed as a multipurpose venue, with attractions such as restaurants, shops, an art gallery and children’s play areas. There’s also a cable car up its arch to a top platform providing panoramic views of the city and the ocean, and even bungee jumps from the top of the arch. Its total capacity is 69 957 seats.

Fast facts

Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province
Alternate name: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Coordinates: 29º 49′ 46″ S, 31º 01′ 49″ E
Capacity: 69 957 seats (54 000 permanent)
Status: New construction
Cost: R3.4-billion ($450-million)
Architect: iBhola Lethu
Contractor: Group 5 / WBHO / Pandev joint venture
Construction began: October 2008
World Cup matches: 7

Matches

13 June, 20h20: Germany vs Australia
16 June, 16h00: Spain vs Switzerland
19 June, 13h00: Netherlands vs Japan
22 June, 20h30: Nigeria vs South Korea
25 June, 16h00: Portugal vs Brazil
28 June, 16h00: Round of 16 1E vs 2F (5)
7 July, 20h30: Semi-final B vs D (II)

NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was the first of South Africa’s new 2010 Fifa World Cup stadiums to be completed. It has a capacity of 46 082 seats.

Fast facts

Location: Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay municipality), Eastern Cape province
Coordinates: 33° 56′ 16″ S, 25° 35′ 56″ E
Capacity: 46 082 seats (42 000 permanent)
Status: New construction
Cost: R2.05-billion (US$270-million)
Architect: Architectural Design Associates / Dominic Bonnesse Architects
Contractor: Grinaker-LTA / Interbeton / Ibhayi joint venture
Construction began: March 2007
World Cup matches: 8

Matches

12 June, 13h30: South Korea vs Greece
15 June, 16h00: Côte d’Ivoire vs Portugal
18 June, 13h30: Germany vs Serbia
21 June, 16h00: Chile vs Switzerland
23 June, 16h00: Slovenia vs England
26 June, 16h00: Round of 16 1A vs 2B (1)
2 July, 16h00: Quarter-final 5 vs 7 (C)
10 July, 20h30: Third-place playoff

ROYAL BAFOKENG STADIUM

The Royal Bafokeng Stadium was built by the Bafokeng Nation, which owns much of the platinum-mining rights in North West province. It underwent minor renovations for the World Cup, increasing its capacity from 38 000 to 44 530 seats, with the main west stand enlarged and given a new cantilever roof.

Fast facts

Location: Rustenburg, North West province
Coordinates: 25° 34′ 42.96″ S, 27° 9′ 38.52″ E
Capacity: 44 530 seats
Status: Upgrade
Architect: BSP Architects
Contractor: No main contractor
Construction began: September 2007
World Cup matches: 6

Matches

12 June, 20h30: England vs USA
15 June, 13h30: New Zealand vs Slovakia
19 June, 16h00: Ghana vs Australia
22 June, 16h00: Mexico vs Uruguay
24 June, 20h30: Denmark vs Japan
26 June, 20h30: Round of 16 1C vs 2D (3)

FREE STATE STADIUM

Home to the Cheetahs rugby team and Bloemfontein Celtic football team, Free State Stadium was built in 1952 and upgraded in 2008 to increase its capacity to 45 058 seats, as well as improve security, lighting and turnstiles.

Fast facts

Location: Bloemfontein (Mangaung municipality), Free State province
Alternate name: Vodacom Park
Coordinates: 29° 7′ 2.25″ S, 26° 12′ 31.85″ E
Capacity: 45 058 seats
Status: Upgrade
Architect: ACG Architects
Contractor: Ruwacon / Meyker Re Teng Construction / Ikaneng Developments / Promania 128 joint venture
Construction began: September 2007
World Cup matches: 6

Matches

14 June, 16h00: Japan vs Cameroon
17 June, 16h00: Greece vs Nigeria
20 June, 13h30: Slovakia vs Paraguay
22 June, 16h00: France vs South Africa
25 June, 20h30: Switzerland vs Honduras
27 June, 16h00: Round of 16 1D vs 2C (4)

MBOMBELA STADIUM

With host city Nelspruit’s proximity to the Kruger National Park, Mbombela Stadium has a quirky wildlife theme, with large giraffe-shaped orange girders facing outwards on its exterior, and funky zebra stripes on the seats inside. Built from scratch, the stadium has a capacity of 43 589 seats.

Fast facts

Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga province
Coordinates: 25° 27′ 40″ S, 30° 55′ 44″ E
Capacity: 43 589 seats
Status: New construction
Cost: R1.05-billion (US$140-million)
Architect: RL Architects
Contractor: Basil Read / Bouygues joint venture
Construction began: February 2007
World Cup matches: 4

Matches

16 June, 13h30: Honduras vs Chile
20 June, 16h00: Italy vs New Zealand
23 June, 20h30: Australia vs Serbia
25 June, 16h00: North Korea vs Côte d’Ivoire

PETER MOKABA STADIUM

With a design inspired by the baobab tree, a common sight in Limpopo province, the new Peter Mokaba Stadium has a capacity of 45 264 seats.

Fast facts

Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Coordinates: 23° 55′ 29″ S, 29° 28′ 8″ E
Capacity: 45 264 seats
Status: New construction
Cost: R1.24-billion (US$150-million)
Architect: Prism Architects
Contractor: WBHO / Paul joint venture
Construction began: March 2007
World Cup matches: 4

Matches

13 June, 13h30: Algeria vs Slovenia
17 June, 20h30: France vs Mexico
22 June, 20h30: Greece vs Argentina
24 June, 16h00: Paraguay vs New Zealand