World Cup stadia

Green Point

This is one of the many newly built stadia that will feature in this years World Cup, situated in the capital Cape Town it is barely six months old. With a capacity of just over 64,000 it is located by the ocean, with the beautiful mountainous backdrop making it one of the more picturesque arenas to be used. Following the footballing spectacle it will become a multi propose arena, hosting other major events as well as concerts. In addition to hosting England's second game of the finals against Algeria, it will also host one of the semi-finals.

Port Elizabeth

Also known as the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, England will also get a taste of action here when they take on Slovenia in the final group game. Upon completion last year it become it become the first football dedicated stadium in this city, and it is situation on the North End Lake. One of the first test for the stadium was to host the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, with it seemingly passing as it will host the third place play-off.

Durban

The Moses Mabhiba Stadium is one of the more interesting to be used in this years finals. Also a newly purpose build arena, it has an arch over the stadium which can be accessed by cable car. A view which is some 106m above the pitch, but provides stunning views of the surrounding area. It's biggest match of the tournament will be to host the other semi-final match, which should sell out the 62,750 arena.

Bloemfontein

One of the most sport mad areas of the city, the locals in Bloemfontein are known to be somewhat fanatical when it comes to sporting events. The Free State Stadium recently had an upgrade in capacity from 38,000 to 40,911, and during it's preparations it hosted the Confederations Cup semi-final between USA and Spain last year. Which the USA shocked the footballing world in, by beating the European Champions.

Johannesburg

The Soccer City Stadium is the crown jewel in South Africa's World Cup, and will host this years World Cup final. Originally built in 1987, it recently had an upgrade to push the capacity up to 88,460. This stadium has seen many iconic scenes over the years, most importantly it hosted the first mass rally following the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990.

Rustenburg

Another stadium that has been upgraded since its completion in 1999, the Royal Bafokeng Stadium is capable of holding a capacity crows of 38,646. England will be the first ones to test it out in this years World Cup when they

take on the USA on Saturday, and whoever wins group C will be back again for their round of 16 match up.

Pretoria

One of the oldest Stadiums in South Africa, Loftus Versfeld was originally built in 1906. It recently underwent construction which was completed in 2008, which pushed the capacity up to 42,858. Over the years it has held both football and rugby matches.

Nelspruit

The Mbombela stadium is another that is newly built for this summers World Cup, and it has a capacity of 40,292. The legacy of this stadium will be longer reaching and long lasting, as before this there was no football Stadiums in the Nelspruit region.

Polokwane

The Peter Mokaba stadium is named after a leading figure in the fight against the Apartheid regime, who was born in Polokwane. It is yet another that is purpose built for this years World Cup, and has a capacity of 41,733.

Johannesburg

Ellis Park was for many decades the home of Rugby within South Africa since it was built in 1928. It was demolished and rebuilt in 1982, and was the scene of South Africa's triumph in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Now home to the Orlando Pirates it also hosted the final of last years Confederations Cup, and recently underwent a minor upgrade to push the capacity up to 55,686.