Moses Mabhida Stadium
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Aerial view of Moses Mabhida Stadium
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| Former names | Durban Stadium (During the 2010 FIFA World Cup) |
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| Location | 44 Isaiahntshangase Road, Stamford Hill, Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°49′44″S 31°01′49″E / 29.829°S 31.0303°ECoordinates: 29°49′44″S 31°01′49″E / 29.829°S 31.0303°E |
| Owner | eThekwini (Durban Metropolitan UniCity) |
| Capacity | 54,000 |
| Field size | Stadium: 320m x 280m x 45m, Arches: 100m |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Opened | 28 November 2009 |
| Construction cost |
R 3.4 billion (US$ 450 million) |
| Architect | Gerkan, Marg and Partners Theunissen Jankowitz Durban, Ambro-Afrique Consultants, Osmond Lange Architects & Planners, NSM Designs, Mthulisi Msimang |
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2010 FIFA World Cup AmaZulu South Africa national cricket team [2] 2022 Commonwealth Games |
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| Location | Durban, South Africa |
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| Only T20I | 9 January 2011: South Africa v  India |
| As of 27 December 2016 Source: Cricinfo |
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The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a stadium in Durban, South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. The stadium became a venue for several events, like bungee jumping, concerts, cricket, football, golf practice, motorsports and rugby union.
It was one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium had a capacity of 62,760 during the World Cup and currently has a capacity of 54,000. The stadium is adjacent to the Kings Park Stadium, in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct, and the Durban street circuit used for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. The stadium will host the opening ceremony and the athletic competitions of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
It includes a sports institute, and a transmodal transport station.
This newly built stadium is located on the grounds of the Kings Park Soccer Stadium, in the Durban sports precinct in the suburb of Stamford Hill. The stadium had the capacity to hold 62,760 spectators during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Its design allows the stadium seating to be adjusted; 54,000 for local matches or up to 80,000 for events such as the Commonwealth Games. It has two permanent tiers of seating, a temporary third one was added for the World Cup.
There are 120 corporate hospitality suites with 7,500 seats.
Stadium: 320m×280m×45m
Somewhat reminiscent of the famous Wembley Stadium arch, a 350-metre (1,148 ft) long free and 105-metre (344 ft) high span arch holds up the roof of the stadium, the top of the arch rises to 106 metres (348 ft) above the pitch. The arch also represents the once divided nation coming together, inspired by the South African Flag. The arch consists of a 5×5m steel hollow box and weighs 2,600 tonnes. A funicular carries visitors from the north side of the stadium to a viewing platform at the top of the arch, offering a view over city and ocean. The south side features a 550-step adventure walk. On 24 February 2010 the world's largest swing opened at the stadium. The swing allows clients to jump off the 4th ladder rung and fall toward the pitch before being swung out in a 220-metre (720 ft) arc over the pitch.
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