Name: Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Built: 2009
Cost: $600 million
Capacity: 70,000
Home to: Ajax Cape Town, Santos
WORLD CUP MATCHES
June 11, Uruguay vs. France
June 14, Italy vs. Paraguay
June 18, England vs. Algeria
June 21, Portugal vs. North Korea
June 24, Cameroon vs. Netherlands
June 29, Round of 16 match
July 3, Quarterfinal match
July 6, Semifinal match
Trivia: The new stadium has been partly built on land that was previously used as a golf course and has an exterior that is covered with noise-reducing cladding.
VENUE INFORMATION
A stone's throw from the beautiful city center of Cape Town,
Green Point stadium is a testament to the thriving city.
Built with concerts in mind for the future, the newly-built stadium features a number of multi-usage amenities that are sure to leave visitors and locals alike mesmerized.
Cape Town is also home to the Newlands stadium, but this venue was designed specifically for rugby use.
CITY INFORMATION
Cape Town, known as the ‘Mother City,’ is the
cultural melting pot of South Africa. Nestled between the ocean and
stunning mountain formations, few cities in the world can rival
Cape Town’s beauty. The most iconic landmark is the aptly
named Table Mountain, rising 3,500 feet above the city and
providing ancient mariners with their first glimpse of the city by
the sea.
HISTORY
With a population of 3.5 million inhabitants, Cape Town is
South Africa’s second largest city and is also home of the
legislative branch of the nation’s government since 1910. The
Houses of Parliament, still in use today, were built in 1885.
European sailors first arrived in Cape Town in 1652, many settling
there while others continued along the spice route to India.
Those various cultures that stayed in the city throughout
the years have left descendants who greatly contribute to the rich,
cultural variety that is the essence of Cape Town. A more ominous
footnote in Cape Town’s history is the infamous Robben
Island, a prison off the coast much like Alcatraz that once kept
Nelson Mandela captive for the better part of 27 years. Mandela
gained his freedom in 1990 and then became South Africa’s
president in 1994.
ACCOMODATION
When exploring Cape Town, a trip to the Victoria &
Alfred Waterfront is a must, as is the cable car ride to the
magnificent views atop Table Mountain. The Cape of Good Hope, the
symbolic point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean at
the southernmost tip of Africa, is also just an hour drive south of
the city. The famous Clifton Beach is also located close by right
next to popular Camp’s Bay.
