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World Cup
matches will be held in 10 stadiums:
Those marked
in red are within just 100km of our farm!
Soccer City
(Johannesburg)
- The Soccer City stadium near Soweto in Johannesburg has
undergone a major upgrade for the 2010 tournament, with a new
design inspired by traditional African pottery and a revamped
capacity for 104 000 football fans. The stadium will hold the
final and opening matches, five first-round matches, one
second-round match and one quarter-final.
Ellis Park
(Johannesburg)
- Ellis Park, which lies near the Johannesburg city centre,
underwent minor upgrades for 2010, and has a capacity of 60 000.
It will host five first-round matches, one second-round and one
quarter-final.
Greenpoint
Stadium (Cape Town)
- Greenpoint Stadium was specially built for 2010, with a view
out over Table Bay and the magnificent vista of Table Mountain
forming a backdrop behind it. The stadium will have an
all-weather retractable dome roof and a capacity of 70 000. It
will host six first-round matches, one second-round, one
quarter-final and one semi-final match.
King
Senzangakhona Stadium (Durban)
- The
stunning King Senzangakhona Stadium was specially built, with a
walkway connecting it to the Durban beachfront. With a capacity
of 80 000, it will host six first-round matches, one
second-round, and one semi-final match.
Nelson
Mandela Stadium (Port Elizabeth)
- Also specially built for 2010, the Nelson Mandela Stadium will
have a capacity of 50 000. It will host five first-round
matches, one second-round, one quarter-final, and the
third-place playoff.
Loftus
Versveld (Pretoria)
- Loftus Versveld stadium has undergone minor upgrades
for 2010, and has a capacity of 45 000. It will host four
first-round matches and one second-round.
Free State
Stadium (Bloemfontein)
- Currently known as Vodacom Park, the Free State Stadium had a
major upgrade, with a third tier added, increasing its capacity
to 45 000. It will host five first-round matches and one
second-round.
Royal
Bafokeng Stadium (Rustenburg)
- Built by the platinum-rich Bafokeng community, the Royal
Bafokeng Stadium has undergone a minor upgrade, increasing its
capacity to 45 000. It will host four first-round matches and
one second-round. (only 75km from us)
Peter Mokaba
Stadium (Polokwane)
- The stadium underwent a major upgrade, increasing its capacity
to 40 000. It will host four first-round matches.
Mbombela
Stadium (Nelspruit)
- Specially built for 2010, the stadium has a capacity of 30 000
and will host four first-round matches. |
