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| Full name | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium |
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| Location | 70 Prince Alfred Road North End Gqeberha South Africa[1] |
| Coordinates | 33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E / 33.93778°S 25.59889°E |
| Public transit | North End station (Metrorail) |
| Owner | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality |
| Operator | Access Facilities and Leisure Management (Pty) Limited |
| Capacity | 42,486 (2010 FIFA World Cup)[2] 46,000 (Soccer and Rugby)[3][1] |
| Field size | Soccer – 105m x 68m Rugby – 125m x 70m |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster (2010–present) Grass (2009–2010) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2007–2009 |
| Opened | 6 June 2009 (first event) 16 June 2009 (first match) 28 February 2010 (official opening) |
| Expanded | 2009 |
| Construction cost | Rand 2.05 billion (USD $ 270 million) |
| Architect | Architectural Design Associates(Pty)Ltd & Dominic Bonnesse Architects cc |
| Builder | Grinaker-LTA, Interbeton & Ibhayi JV |
| Tenants | |
| Chippa United (PSL) (2014–present) Eastern Province Elephants (Currie Cup) (2010–) Southern Kings (Pro14) (2013–2020) South Africa Sevens (2011–2014) | |
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a soccer and rugby union stadium in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It hosted 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, including the third-place play off. It is the home of Chippa United Football Club and formerly of rugby union team Southern Kings.
The five-tier, R2 billion (approximately $159 million) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city, one of three coastal stadiums built to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It regularly hosts large-scale rugby union and soccer matches. The stadium has also been used as a concert venue.
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- ^ "Port Elizabeth Stadium". FIFA. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - NMB Stadium".