Nelson Mandela University Sports Stadium commonly referred to as Madibaz Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Protea Road, on the South Campus of Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.[4]
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| Full name | Mandela University Sports Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | University of Port Elizabeth Stadium Mecer Stadium[1] Xerox Stadium[2] |
| Location | Marine Drive Summerstrand Port Elizabeth South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°00′32″S 25°40′45″E / 34.008936°S 25.679037°E |
| Owner | Nelson Mandela University |
| Operator | Nelson Mandela University |
| Capacity | 15, 000[3] |
| Surface | Grass and athletics track |
| Tenants | |
| Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Athletics | |
The stadium hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby home matches, including Varsity Cup matches. It also hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer matches during Varsity Football, and athletics meetings.
After being upgraded to meet FIFA specifications, the stadium was used as a training facility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup[5] and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]
Professional matches edit
| Date | Time (UTC+2) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Tournament | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-04 | 19.05 |  Moroka Swallows |
1–2 |  VfL Wolfsburg |
Friendly | [7] |
| 2018-09-22 | 15.00 | Southern Kings |
underway |  Glasgow Warriors |
Pro14 | [8] |
References edit
- ^ "South Campus". NMMU. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Mecer NMMU Cycle Race". Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. 12 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Facilities". NMMU. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Sport Bureau". NMMU. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Proposed practice venues for the Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 FIFA World Cup". Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and training venues ready for AFCON". Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Moroka Swallows 1-2 VfL Wolfsburg". Highlights Goal. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Wayback Machine has not archived that URL". Pro14. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.[dead link]