Cape Town Stadium (Formerly Green Point Stadium)

Cape Town’s 2010 World Cup Stadium is ready for action. The newly constructed multi-purpose facility was built on the site of the former Green Point Stadium, between Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean. The CBD, Sea Point accommodation and the V&A Waterfront are within close proximity of the R4.5 billion ground.

Green Point Stadium re-named

The 68 000-seater Green Point Stadium was recently re-named the Cape Town Stadium in a public vote. The majority of Capetonians opted for the strong, robust Cape Town brand which is known and celebrated throughout the world.

Many of the elements of the Stadium are a first for South Africa.

• The glass roof, 16mm thick on top, is one of a kind. With specialist components manufactured in Germany, Kuwait and Mexico, the 36 000m2 suspended roof is supported by 72 columns.

• The kikuyu grass pitch was carefully nurtured on a farm in Stellenbosch before being transported to the stadium.

• A state-of-the-art IT solution has been installed. Zone illumination, cameras, floodlighting, heating, turnstile access & ventilation are all managed from an interactive web-user interface.

Cape Town Stadium Safety & Security

Safety and security of 2010 World Cup fans is paramount. With this in mind, the City of Cape Town has expanded its CCTV network to cover the stadium, common and precinct as well as pedestrian routes. R8 million has been spent on the camera and surveillance system.

The City has increased its safety and security capacity by recruiting additional staff, dedicated security vehicles and equipment including:

• 180 law enforcement officers
• 21 disaster management officials
• 35 traffic officers
• 124 fire-fighters

All our 2010 World Cup rooms are situated in safe, friendly areas. We want you feel like part of our community when you arrive in Cape Town.

Public Transport to the Cape Town Stadium

Fans will be able to access the stadium with relative ease. An integrated transport system will link the Stadium to World Cup accommodation areas and the city’s main attractions. A scheduled bus service will run between the city centre, the airport, Hout Bay and Table View.

Cape Town Stadium Facilities

The stadium consists of six levels with the following functions:

• Level 0 – Team rooms, VIP reception, police and medical facilities & the lowest parking level.

• Level 1 – FIFA & sports event management offices, media areas including TV & radio studios and the upper parking level.

• Level 2 – Main Public Plaza concourse with pedestrian access down to the lowest tier and up to the 2nd tier, fan shop, concession stands, seating for the disabled and the VIP welcome zone.

• Level 3 – Business club (lower level), police & security offices, storage, minor food kitchens and multi-use hall.

• Level 4 – Business club (upper level), major food prep areas, stadium admin offices.

• Level 5 – Private corporate boxes and VIP lounges.

• Level 6 – Upper concourse, access to third tier seating and concession stands.

• The Accessible Roof – media zone and the Ring of Fire lighting, comprising 360 inner spotlights integrated into the inner ring of the stadium’s glass roof.