Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Nelson Mandela Bay - 2010 South Africa The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a venue constructed specifically for the purpose of hosting matches during the 2010 Football World Cup. Located in the seaside city of Port Elizabeth, the 50,000 capacity stadium has an estimated price tag of $150 million. The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is the first world class stadium to be built in the Eastern Cape province.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium stands overlooking the North End Lake, a famous scenic attraction in Port Elizabeth. The state-of-the-art stadium has transformed the city’s skyline and is expected to attract major sports events to the city for decades to come.

2010 Football World Cup Matches

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host 5 group stages matches, 1 second round match, a quarterfinal and the 3rd place playoff during the course of the 2010 Football World Cup. The stadium is located within a 15 minute drive from Port Elizabeth’s hotel sector, and is located close to one of the region’s major highways, the N2. The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will be connected to hotels by bus and taxi services on 2010 Football World Cup match days.

Kickoff	Fixture	Venue
Sat June 12th, 16:00	Nigeria v Greece	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Tues June 15th, 16:00	Ivory Coast v Portugal	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Fri June 18th, 20:30	Germany v Ghana	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Mon June 21st, 16:00	Switzerland v Honduras	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Wed June 23rd, 16:00	Slovenia v England	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium