The 70,000-seater has been designed as a multi-purpose venue and an amphitheatre complete with a cable car.
Venues
Ellis Park Stadium – Johannesburg
Ellis Park Stadium is located in the centre of Johannesburg and was given a face-lift before the Confederations Cup finals and now seats 62,000 fans.
Soccer City Stadium – Johannesburg
The newly-reconstructed Soccer City Stadium will host the first and final matches of the 2010 World Cup.
Free State Stadium – Mangaung/Bloemfontein
The Free State Stadium was upgraded from a capacity of 38,000 to 45,000 during the refurbishments.
Port Elizabeth Stadium – Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, set on the shores of the North End Lake is the first football dedicated stadium in the city.
Mbombela Stadium – Nelspruit
The Mbombela Stadium is one of the newly-built stadia for the World Cup and it takes its name from the local municipality which incorporates the city of Nelspruit.
Peter Mokaba Stadium – Polokwane
Named after one of the principal campaigners against the apartheid regime, the design of the Peter Mokaba Stadium is inspired by the locally iconic Baobab tree.
Royal Bafokeng Stadium – Rustenburg
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is amed after the Bafokeng people who live in the area.
Green Point Stadium – Cape Town
Situated in Cape Town, Green Point Stadium is one of the two semi-final venues for the World Cup
Loftus Versfeld Stadium – Tshwane/Pretoria
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa. The stadium has been used for major sporting events since 1903.
