King Senzangakhona Stadium
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King Senzangakhona Stadium[1], or King's Park Soccer Stadium, is intended to be a world-class multi-use stadium in Durban, South Africa.
If completed 2009, it will play host to the Confederations Cup. It would be one of the host stadia for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a planned capacity of between 70,000 and 80,000 people. It is named after the Zulu king, Senzangakona.
King Senzangakhona Stadium is adjacent to the ABSA Stadium in the Kings Park sporting precinct. As part of the city's plans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Kings Park Soccer Stadium was demolished in late 2006 to make way for the new Stadium, with an adjoining indoor arena, sporting museum, sports institute and a new transmodal transport station.
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[edit] Stadium specifics
The stadium is supposed to be constructed upon the existing grounds of the Kings Park Soccer Stadium, in the Durban sports precinct. Due to political and economic reasons, the stadium may never be completed.
[edit] Dimensions
Stadium: 320m x 280m x 45m
Arches: 100m
[edit] Construction Progress
Demolition of the existing Kings Park Soccer Stadium is now complete and was expected to cost R2,5-million (ZAR).
| Date | Phase | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-08 | 1 | Destruction of existing stadium, southern pavilion. | Completed |
| 2006-07-12 | 2 | Destruction of existing stadium, northern pavilion. | Completed |
| 2006-07-25 | 3 | Destruction of existing stadium, main pavilion. | Completed |
| 2007-01-?? | 4 | Construction begins. | Pending |
[edit] 2010 FIFA World Cup
The stadium is one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and will probably be host to a semi-final match. Some wondered whether Durban actually needed a new stadium and were critical of the new venue, claiming that it would become a "white elephant" after the FIFA World Cup. However, the stadium may be used to bid for future Rugby World Cups and, since it will have an athletic track, future Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games as well.
[edit] Naming Controversy
On Feb 1, 2006, KwaZulu-Natal Premier S'bu Ndebele was quoted as saying that since the stadium will only be finished in 2009, it was not yet important to decide upon a name. He said: "For now let us refer to it as a new 2010 stadium. The main issue is that KwaZulu-Natal is building a new stadium. The name can be anything. It can be Christmas Tree". eThekwini mayor Obed Mlaba suggested that the stadium may be named Moses Mabhida Stadium.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Senzangakhona stadium update- Link to press release on city website.
- Link to Discussion on the Stadium
- Durban's 2010 stadium 'not a waste of money'
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