The 2010 Soccer Finals to be held in South Africa will commence on 11 June and conclude on 11 July. Below are the latest updates surrounding the stadium progress of the different stadiums to be used during the tournament.
Soccer City – Johannesburg
• Capacity: 94 700
• Stadium progress: Major stadium upgrades in progress include the addition of a new encircling roof, new floodlights, and an increased capacity from 80 000. 92% of stadium is complete, and it should meet its January 2010 deadline.
Coca-Cola Park – Johannesburg
• Capacity: 60 000
• Stadium progress: Minor stadium upgrades made to fulfill FIFA requirements for all 2010 Soccer Finals stadiums.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium – Pretoria
• Capacity: 50 000
• Stadium progress: Minimal upgrades have been made to meet FIFA standards for the 2010 Soccer Finals stadiums.
Peter Mokaba Stadium – Polokwane
• Capacity: 40 000
• Stadium progress: Originally comprised only one main stand and three grass banks, now being rebuilt and enlarged with 20 additional rows of seating added around the entire stadium.
Royal Bafokeng Stadium – Rustenburg
• Capacity: 42 000
• Stadium progress: Minor renovations have been completed to meet Soccer Finals stadium standards.
Mbombela Stadium – Nelspruit
• Capacity: 40 000
• Stadium progress: Due for completion October 2009.
Moses Mabhida Stadium – Durban
• Capacity: 70 000
• Stadium progress: Still in construction, but the main body of the stadium is complete. The focus of this stadium has now shifted to finishing external work.
Free State Stadium – Bloemfontein
• Capacity: 45 000
• Stadium progress: Costly upgrades in progress, such as addition of second tier to western pavilion. Upgrades are 98% complete.
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Port Elizabeth
• Capacity: 49 500
• Stadium progress: A newly built high-tech Soccer Finals stadium, opened 7th June 2009.
Green Point Stadium – Cape Town
• Capacity: 70 000
• Stadium progress: Construction of this all-seated, all-weather, multipurpose, modern Soccer Finals stadium is set to be completed 14th December 2009.
