FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 Venues

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Venues

In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of thirteen venues to be used for the World Cup: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg (two venues), Kimberley, Nelspruit, Orkney, Polokwane/Pietersburg, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria (two venues), and Rustenburg. This was narrowed down to ten venues which were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006

Soccer City Stadium

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Opened: 1989
Renovated & Expanded: 2009
Owner: The Stadia and Soccer Development Trust
Operator: South African Football Association
Surface: Grass
Architect: Boogertman & Partners
Capacity: 94,700

Green Point Stadium

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Owner: City of Cape Town
Operator: SAIL/Stade de France
Surface: Grass
Construction cost: R4.3 billion
Architect: GMP Architects, Louis Karol Architects, Point Architects
Capacity: 70,000
Field dimensions: 290m x 265 m x 48m

Moses Mabhida Stadium

Location: Durban, South Africa
Broke ground: 2006
Opened: 2009
Owner: South African Football Association
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 70,000+
Field dimensions: 320m x 280m x 45m, Arches: 100m

Coca-Cola Park

Former name: Ellis Park Stadium

Location: Ellis Park Stadium Doornfontein, Johannesburg,

Broke ground: 1927
Opened: 1928
Owner: The Golden Lions Rugby Union
Operator: Ellis Park Stadium Pty.
Surface: Grass
Construction cost: £5,000 GBP
Capacity: 62,567

Free State Stadium

Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Owner: South African Football Association
Surface: Grass
Construction cost: $1,450 USD
Capacity: 45,000



Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Broke ground: 2007
Opened: 2009
Owner: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
Operator: Access Facilities and Leisure Management (Pty) Limited
Surface: Grass
Construction cost: R 1.1 Billion
Architect: Architectural Design Associates
Capacity: 48 459

Mbombela Stadium

Location: Nelspruit
Broke ground: February 2007
Owner: Mbombela Local Municipality
Surface: Grass
Construction cost: R1.05 bill.
Architect: R&L Architects
Capacity: 43,500

Peter Mokaba Stadium

Location: Polokwane, South Africa
Opened: 2010
Capacity: 46,000
Cost: $154,000,000

Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Location: Phokeng, South Africa
Opened: 1999
Owner: Royal Bafokeng Nation
Capacity: 42,000

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Renovated: 2008
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 51,762