Free-State-Stadium, Bloemfontein South Africa

Home to some of the country's most fanatical group of supporters, the Free State Stadium is likely to be the centre of attention during the FIFA World Cup™. The stadium was given a plush new look for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup .

In advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a second tier was added to the main grandstand on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity from 36,538 to 48,000. Additionally, new turnstiles were created, the floodlights upgraded, electronic scoreboards installed, the sound system revamped to the required standards, and CCTV and media facilities improved.

Architect:

ACG Architects
PO Box 70 • US-7915 Woodstock / USA
Tel.: +27-21-4486615 • Fax: +27-21-448-6621
eMail: acg@archplan.co.za • web: www.acgarchitects.co.za