StadiumDBMbombela Stadium
| Capacity | 40 929 |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of South Africa |
| City | Nelspruit |
| Clubs | - |
| Design | R&L Architects |
| Construction | 01.02.2007 - 10.2009 |
| Cost | 140 mln $ |
| Design | R&L Architects |
| Contractor | Basil Read Construction, Bouygues Construction |
| Within the project | 6000-bay car park |
| Notice | Part of the upper tier (app. 6000 seats) will be dismantled after the World Cup and form a seperate stadium. |
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