2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Stadium Background Document

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1 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa Stadium Backgrund Dcument They stand as the landmarks t the infrastructural develpments which hsting the 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup has brught t Suth Africa. Ten wrld class stadiums, sme f them built frm the grund up thers upgrades f already existing stadiums, but all f them nw equipped t hst wrld class sprting events. When the Wrld Cup kicks ff n June the hundreds f thusands f fans and media wh attend matches will d s in stadiums with amenities that match the best the wrld has t ffer. *Please nte that the seating at the 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Stadiums will vary frm match t match based n the verlay demands that need t be met by the 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Organising Cmmittee Suth Africa. Sccer City stadium Stadium wner: City f Jhannesburg Hst City: City f Jhannesburg Ttal seat capacity: Cntractr: Grinaker-LTA/Interbetn jint venture Architect: Bgertman Urban Edge Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Just under fans will fill up this Wrld Cup centrepiece t watch sme f the mst imprtant matches in the 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup. Hsting bth the pening match and the final, Sccer City stadium will sn becme ne f the wrld s mst phtgraphed structures and a wrld renwned symbl f Suth Africa s emergence nt the wrld stage. The riginal stadium built in The nly remaining sectin f the riginal stadium is the West stand. The stadium resembles a Calabash which is an African cking pt. It was decided that this wuld be the mst recgnisable image t represent the cntinent. The façade f the stadium (uter edge) is made up f fibre reinfrced panels with a selectin f 8 different clurs. The façade has 10 vertical slts which are gegraphically aligned with the nine ther 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup stadiums as well as the Berlin stadium which hsted the final f the previus FIFA Wrld Cup. This represents the rad t the final. N spectatr will be mre than 100 metres (330ft) frm the actin and there are n restricted views in the stadium. June 11: Opening match: A1 vs A2: June 14: E1 vs E FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 1

2 June 17: B1 vs B3 June 20: G1 vs G3 June 23: D4 vs D1 June 27: Rund f 16: July 2: Quaterfinal July 11: Final: Winner 1 vs Winner 2 Green Pint stadium Stadium wner: City f Cape Twn Hst City: Cape Twn Ttal seat capacity: 68,000 seats Cntractr: Murray and Rberts / WBHO jint venture Architect: GMP Architects Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Situated between the wrld famus Table Muntain, which dminates Cape Twn s skyline and the blue waters f the Atlantic Ocean, Green Pint stadium is a pst card pprtunity waiting t happen. With cnstructin prgressing well it will nt be lng befre a new icn f Cape Twn is brn t sit alngside the city s already-famus landmarks. Facts and Figures: The new stadium has been built n a 10.6 hectare site in the suburb f Green Pint. It is within walking distance f the city's ppular Victria and Alfred Waterfrnt. The stadium itself is situated in the crner f the Greenpint Cmmn which is a 85ha pen space. An urban sprt and recreatin precinct which will include an urban park as well as a green area, practice and playing fields fr seven different sprting cdes as well as clubhuse facilities is being develped. The stadium will have permanent seats but will be cnverted t a seater fr the Wrld Cup. June 11: A3 vs A4 June 14: F1 vs F2 June 18: C1 vs C3 June 21: G4 vs G2 June 24: E4 vs E1 June 29: Rund f 16 July 3: Quarter-final July 6 : Semi-final Mses Mabhida stadium Stadium wner: Ethekwini Municipality Hst City: Durban Ttal seat capacticty: 70,000 seats Cntractr: Grup 5 / WBHO / Pandev jint venture 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 2

3 Architect: ibhla Lethu Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Anyne wh has been t Durban in the last few mnths will be able t tell yu abut the breathtaking arch that nw dminates Durban s skyline. Sending a strng message t the city that 2010 is n its way, Durban stadium has prepared itself fr sme big games during the turnament, including a semi-final. The entire stadium has been designed and built in line with all the latest safety and security requirements. The stadium infield has been designed and built in accrdance with the latest internatinal sprting cdes. Each seat will be spacius and will have excellent site lines and ease f access is ensured, with 50% f the stadiums seats accessible frm the main entrance level.150 suites, husing a ttal f 7500 seats, will cver a range f different hspitality ptins. The grand centre arch, 106m high, will becme a wrld first turist attractin, thanks t a high-tech cable car designed t take visitrs up t its highest pint, where they can disembark and take in breathtaking, panramic views f the city. The rf, cnsisting f Tefln cated glass fibre membranes - 46,000 square metres in ttal are attached t the arch by 95mm diameter steel cables. June 13: D1 vs D2 June 16: H1vs H2 June 19: E1 vs E3 June 22: B2 VS b3 June 25 G4 vs G1 June 28: Rund f 16 July 7: Semi-Final Peter Mkaba stadium Stadium wner: Plkwane Municipality Hst City: Plkwane Ttal seat capacity: 45,000 Cntractr: WBHO / Paul jint venture Architect: Prism Architects Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 3

4 As the Peter Mkaba stadium in Plkwane takes shape, the residents f the city are getting mre and mre excited abut the upcming 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup. In a prvince with s many ftball fans and players, the stadium will certainly nt g t waste nce the turnament is ver. Facts and Figures: The stadium is named fr Peter Mkaba a frmer leader f the ANC Yuth League It is lcated 5km frm the city centre and just east f the existing Pietersburg Stadium The frm f the largely cncrete structure is inspired by the lcally icnic Babab tree. The stadium is the first f its kind in the entire prvince f Limpp, The Peter Mkaba Stadium will be hme t lcal sccer teams as well as facilitate a wide range f Suth African sprt cmpetitins including rugby. Stadium Match Schedule: June 13: C3 vs C4 June 17: A4 vs A2 June 22: B4 vs B1 June 24: F2 vs F3 Mbmbela stadium Stadium wner: Mbmbela Municipality Hst City: Nelspruit Ttal seat capacity: 46,000 seats Cntractr: Basil read / Buygues jint venture Architect: RL Architects Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup The giraffe-like structures reaching up t the sky supprting the rf f Mbmbela stadium and the unique Zebra design f the stadium seating means that this stadium is the mst uniquely African ff all thse which have been built fr the Wrld. With little by the way f wrld class stadiums in the area, Mbmbela stadium will be a great additin t the city nce cmplete. The Mbmbela Stadium has been designed t ensure it enjys a prsperus life beynd the turnament as an adaptable, relevant multi-sprt, entertainment and exhibitin venue. An elevated site was chsen fr the runded, rectangular shaped structure, incrprating ideal sight lines frm every seat. Visiting teams and supprters may well be impressed by their safari drives in the nearby Kruger Park. Tw practice fields and a hckey field have been built in the vicinity f the stadium. This stadium precinct is a greenfields prject within a rural setting but still clse t twn centre and has been identified as a future sprting hub fr Nelspruit FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 4

5 June 16: H3 vs H4 June 20: F1 vs F3 June 23: D2 vs D3 June 25: G2 vs G3 Nelsn Mandela Bay stadium Stadium wner: Nelsn Mandela Bay Metr Hst City: Nelsn Mandela Bay/Prt Elizabeth Ttal seat capacity: 45,931 seats Cntractr: Grinaker-LTA / Interbetn / Ibhayi jint venture Architect: Architectural Design Assciates / Dminic Bnnesse Architects Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup On 7 June Nelsn Mandela Bay stadium became the first 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup stadium t be fficially pened a full year ahead f the turnament. The pening was celebrated with ver residents f the city. The stadium has already hsted high prfile events, the first being a game between the British & Irish Lins rugby team and a lcal Suthern Kings Invitatinal side n 16 June 2009 and the next a match between perennial rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orland Pirates in July. Facts and Figures: Its lcatin in pen land utside the city, tw kilmetres frm the cast, will ensure prvisin f ample parking and the capacity t apply every required safety and security measure. The stadium's prximity t the N2 highway means it is n mre than a 15-minute drive t the city's main htel hub. The Nelsn Mandela Bay Stadium is adjacent t the Nrth End Lake and as part f the develpment the water quality in the lake is set t be imprved. The stadium will als feature a figure eight running and cycling track which will circle the stadium and the lake. At night the lit up stadium prduces a stunning effect reflecting in the Nrth End Lake. Stadium Match Schedule: June 12: B3 vs B4 June 15: G3 vs G4 June 18: D1 vs D3 June 21: H4 vs H2 June 23: C4 vs C1 June 26: Rund f 16 July 2: Quarter-final 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 5

6 Ellis Park stadium Stadium wner: City f Jhannesburg Hst City: City f Jhannesburg Ttal seat capacity: 62,500 Cntractr: Rainbw cnstructin Architect: DBN Architects Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup, FIFA Cnfederatins Cup 2009 Renvatin wrk n the stadium started in July 2007 t prvide a minr upgrade t the Jhannesburg stadium which has hsted many tp class sprt matches. In 1995, Ellis Park was the scene f Suth Africa s histric win ver New Zealand in the IRB Rugby Wrld Cup final. Ellis Park was cnstructed in 1982 as a mdern, integrated stadium ffering utstanding sight lines frm every seat. The Stadium stands within a wrld class sprting precinct, barely 15 minutes' walk frm the Jhannesburg City Centre, and ffers utstanding ffice, security and medical features. Facts and figures Ellis Park was cnceived as a rugby stadium, and is fndly knwn t all Suth Africans as the venue f the 1995 Rugby Wrld Cup final when Suth Africa defeated New Zealand, but it has als becme recgnised as a premier venue fr sccer. Manchester United and Arsenal are tw majr clubs t have graced the turf, and the Stadium has hsted Suth Africa's natinal team n many celebrated ccasins. Fr 2010, new upper tiers will be cnstructed behind each f the gals, at the nrth and suth ends f the venue, increasing the net capacity by seats t a ttal The ttal cnstructin time fr the stadium upgrade was 18 mnths. The stadium was frmerly named after Mr J.D. Ellis wh made the area fr the stadium available. Stadium Match Schedule: June 12: B1 vs B2 June 15: G1 vs G2 June 18: C4 vs C2 June 21: H1 vs H3 June 24: F4 vs F1 June 28: Rund f 16 July 3: Quarter-final Lftus Versfeld stadium Stadium wner: Blue Bulls Rugby Unin Hst City: Tshwane/Pretria Ttal seat capacity: 50,000 Cntractr: N main cntractr Architect: Ingplan Africa Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup, FIFA Cnfederatins Cup FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 6

7 The renvatins t Lftus Versfeld stadium, situated in the capital city f Tshwane/Pretria started in September The majrity f the wrk n the stadium was t the Western stand which received an upgrade and an increase in seating capacity, bringing the ttal number f spectatrs t 50,000. Hme t the successful rugby team the Blue Bulls as well as many tp flight Premier Sccer League clashes, it is unlikely that Lftus Versfeld will be left gather dust nce the FIFA 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup is ver. Facts and Figures: Named in memry f a leading sprts administratr, Mr Lftus Versfeld, after he suffered a heart attack in the east stand in 1938, "Lftus" stands as ne f the capital city's mst familiar landmarks. The stadium is situated scarcely 2km frm the city centre, in the heart f a residential area that accmmdates rw upn rw f freign embassies. Thrugh the apartheid years, reflecting the prejudice f lcal residents, the city cuncil reslutely refused permissin fr sccer t be played in what was then preserved as a bastin f rugby. Tday Sundwns, ne f Suth Africa's leading prfessinal clubs, calls Lftus hme. The main west stand was cmpletely rebuilt in 1977, and the ther three stands have been rebuilt since. Stadium Match Schedule: June 13: D3 vs D4 June 16: A1 vs A3 June 19: E4 vs E2 June 23: C2 vs C3 June 25: H4vs H1 June 29: Rund f 16 Ryal Bafkeng stadium Stadium wner: Ryal Bafkeng Administratin Hst City: Rustenburg Ttal seat capacity: 45,000 Cntractr: N main cntractr Architect: BSP Architects Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup, FIFA Cnfederatins Cup 2009 Owned by the platinum rich Ryal Bafkeng cmmunity in the Nrth West Prvince, the Ryal Bafkeng stadium is the nly privately wned stadium t be used during bth the FIFA Cnfederatins Cup and the 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup. The Ryal Bafkeng stadium received an upgrade t its Western stand, with tw new levels being added and this has brught the ttal seating capacity up t 45, FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 7

8 Only minr renvatins were required t bring the Ryal Bafkeng Sprts Palace int line with requirements fr a stadium able t hst first and secnd rund matches at a Fifa Wrld Cup. The venue was riginally pened in 1999 and is cmpletely funded by the Ryal Bafkeng cmmunity, an administrative entity that functins within Nrth West prvince and presides ver the wrld's richest platinum mines. The stadium is lcated n pen land, ffering easy access and extensive parking facilities fr lcal supprters and thse wh make the cmfrtable 90-minute drive frm Jhannesburg. As a multi-purpse venue used by the cmmunity, the venue includes an athletics track. The stadium capacity has been increased t , excluding VIPs and Media. June 12: C1 vs C2 June 15: F3 vs F4 June 19: D4 vs D2 June 22: A2 vs A3 June 24: E2 vs E3 June 26: Rund f 16 Free State stadium Stadium wner: Mangaung Municipality Hst City: Mangaung/Blemfntein Ttal seat capacity: 45,000 Cntractr: Ruwacn / Meyker ReTeng Cnstructin / Ikaneng Develpments / Prmania 128 jint venture Architect: ACG Architects Turnament: 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup, FIFA Cnfederatins Cup 2009 Hme t the Free State Cheetahs Rugby team and the Blemfntein Celtic ftball team, Free State stadium is n stranger t large numbers f passinate supprters every weekend. T accmmdate the expected fans fr the FIFA Cnfederatins Cup and the 2010 FIFA Wrld Cup minr imprvements were made t the stadium with cnstructin starting in September The Free State Stadium was substantially upgraded in advance f the 1995 Rugby Wrld Cup, and the structure nw stands as a fully functining venue fr internatinal sprts events. Situated within the city's sprts precinct, the Stadium is nly a few minutes' drive frm prpsed FIFA and team htels. This dedicated sprting envirnment, which includes in clse prximity independent stadiums fr cricket, hckey, athletics and swimming, as well as several secndary fields, has been repeatedly prven ideal fr the applicatin f safety and security, the prvisin f ample parking and the presentatin f excellent crprate hspitality FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 8

9 Six thusand VIP guests can be entertained, sme in uniquely cnverted luxury train carriages placed cnveniently behind the main stand. While the ftball has played secnd fiddle t rugby fr decades, ftball's ppularity explsin - aided by the emergence f Blemfntein Celtic - is changing this. The Celtic fans are knwn as Siwelele, a Sth term June 14 E3 vs E4 June 17: B4 vs B2 June 20: F4 vs F2 June 22: A4 vs A1 June 25: H2 vs H3 June 27: Rund f FIFA Wrld Cup Suth Africa 9