World Cup 2010 Stadiums

Name: Royal Bafokeng Stadium 

City: Rustenburg

Capacity: 44.530
 

Royal Bafokeng Stadium is named after the name of the people living in surrounding areas (Bafokeng). Unlike most other stadiums in South Africa prepared for the World Cup in 2010, the stadium had been built before, and only requires some small modifications to welcome the World Cup.
 

The stadium is located 12 km from the city center Rustenburg, and can accommodate about 44 000 spectators. This stadium ever to host four matches in 2009 and Confederations Cup.

Name: Nelson Mandela Stadium

City: Port Elizabeth

Capacity: 49 500
 

The stadium is named after Nelson Mandela was specifically built for the World Cup in 2010. The stadium is located near Lake North End, and is the first football stadium in the city and surrounding areas.
 

Nelson Mandela Stadium with a capacity of nearly 50ribu people. Kapasitanya big enough to make selected as the game struggles Up World Cup 2010 third place. Nelson Mandela Stadium roof has an impressive and looks very interesting visits North End Lake, so it seems the stadium will also be an attractive place for tourists when the World Cup has been completed.

Name: Mbombela Stadium 

City: Nelspruit

Capacity: 46 000
 

Mbombela Stadium, one of the new stadium was built specially to welcome the World Cup in 2010. The stadium is named after the same province where the city of Nelspruit is located. Mbombela own literal translation of the "many people in a small space." At first glance it does look small stadium, but can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators ..
 

Mbombela stadium can accommodate about 46,000 people, and was about 12 km from Nelspruit city center. The city does not yet have an international stadium before the stadium was built.

Name: Loftus Versfeld Stadium 

City: Tshwane / Pretoria

Capacity: 49 365
 

Lotfus Versfeld stadium is one of the oldest in South Africa. The match was first held here in 1903, but this new stadium really was built in 1923, then 2000 people capacity.
 

Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria
Loftus Versfeld capacity has been increased many times, and today has a capacity of 50,000 people. Besides football, the stadium is also used for rugby and other sports.

Name: Ellis Park Stadium

City: Johannesburg

Capacity: 61.639
 

Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg has a long tradition, the stadium had to host a number of important international matches. Examples such as the Confederation Cup final in 2009 and then between Brazil vs United States. Ellis Park Stadium has a capacity of about 62 000 seats, expandable to the needs of the 2010 World Cup. Before restoration, the stadium has a capacity of 57 000 seats previously.

The stadium was originally built in 1928 as a rugby stadium, but after it was rebuilt in 1982 for football. Ellis Park Stadium is both stable from Orlando Pirates, one of the most popular clubs in South Africa.