Free State Stadium

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Free State Stadium

Vodacom Park Stadium
Location	Bloemfontein, South Africa
Capacity	48,000
Tenants
Free State Cheetahs Central Cheetahs Bloemfontein Celtic

The Free State Stadium, also known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used for rugby union, as well as football (soccer).

The primary rugby union tenants of the facility are:

• The Free State Cheetahs, which participate in South Africa's domestic competition, the Currie Cup
• The Central Cheetahs, which represents Free State and Northern Cape Provinces in the Super 14

The primary soccer tenant is:

• Bloemfontein Celtic, who play in the Premier Soccer League

Contents 1 Facilities 2 Sporting and Miscellaneous events 2.1 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 2.2 FIFA World Cup 2010 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Facilities

[edit] Sporting and Miscellaneous events

[edit] 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

The Free State Stadium was one of the host venues for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

[edit] FIFA World Cup 2010

In advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a second tier was added to the main grandstand on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity from 36,538^[1] to 48,000. Additionally, new turnstiles were created, the floodlights upgraded, electronic scoreboards installed, the sound system revamped to the required standards, and CCTV and media facilities improved.

Bloemfontein received R221 million to upgrade the stadium. Though cost estimates were at R245 million, the city decided to stand in for the R24m shortfall ^[2]. Tenders were advertised in February & March 2007. Upgrade work started in July 2007.^[3]

The first World Cup match is scheduled to take place on 14 June 2010, Japan v. Cameroon.

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• List of stadiums in South Africa
• List of African stadiums by capacity

[edit] External links

• Bloemfontein - Official Bloemfontein municipality website
• Free State Stadium Pictures

Coordinates: 29°07′02.25″S 26°12′31.85″E / 29.1172917°S 26.2088472°E / -29.1172917; 26.2088472

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