Johannesburg Ellis Park Stadium

Johannesburg Ellis Park Stadium

City:
Johannesburg

Name:
Ellis Park

Capacity:
62000

Elis Park Stadium in Johannesburg has a long tradition, so on this stadium was played numerous important international matches. Last of them was Confederations Cup 2009 final match between Brazil and the United States.

The stadium has a capacity of 62 000 seats now, because Elis park stadium is upgraded for needs of World Cup 2010. Before this upgrade capacity was 57 000 seats. For the first time this stadium was built in 1928. as a rugby stadium, and it is completely re-built in 1982.

Elis Park Stadium is home of the Orlando Pirates, one of the most popular clubs in South Africa.