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University of the Western Cape Stadium

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Acreage
  
18,000m2

Construction cost
  
5 Million Rand

Area
  
2 ha

Year built
  
1983

Surface
  
Grass

Architect
  
Jack Barnett

Capacity
  
2,500 (seats)

Former names
  
University of the Western Cape Sports Ground

Location
  
Symphony Way 1, Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Owner
  
University of the Western Cape

Similar
  
NNK Rugby Stadium, Erica Park, Danie Craven Stadium, Tygerberg

University of the Western Cape Stadium, commonly abbreviated and referred to as UWC Stadium, and sometimes also referred to as University of the Western Cape Sports Ground, is a multi-use stadium, situated in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, at the Western Cape Province in South Africa. The exact location, is at the Southeastern corner of University of the Western Cape, only 300m from the Unibell railway station. Since its construction in 1983, the stadium has been home to UWC athletics, rugby, soccer and numerous other sporting events and local gatherings. The stadium complex also feature several offices, and became the new official SAFA headquarters for the West Coast Regional League, in August 2006.

List of some recently hosted events

  • The South African national offender championships, in February 2006.
  • The South African national Chess Championship for clubs, in November 2008.
  • A friendly football match between Iraq and Poland in June 2009, attended by 2,000 spectators.
  • A friendly football match between Banyana Banyana and a Sasol League club, in October 2010.
  • final Playoff Stage of the 2010-11 Vodacom League.
  • 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.
  • References

    University of the Western Cape Stadium Wikipedia