What Are Stadiums?
A Stadium (pl: stadiums or stadia) Is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events. It consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.
Stadium, is an enclosure that combines broad space for athletic games and other exhibitions with a large seating capacity for spectators. The name derives from the Greek unit of measurement, the stade, the distance covered in the original Greek footraces (about 600 feet [180 meters]). The course for the footrace in the ancient Olympic Games at Olympia was exactly a stade in length, and the word for the unit of measurement transferred first to the footrace and then to the place where the race was run. As a type of structure, the stadium played a significant role in 20th-century construction technology.
How Many Stadiums In South Africa?
National Stadium
Name | City | Clubs | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
FNB Stadium | Johannesburg | Kaizer Chiefs | 94 736 |
Premier Soccer League
Name | City | Clubs | Capacity |
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Cape Town Stadium | Cape Town | Spurs, City | 55 000 |
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | Port Elizabeth | Chippa United | 48 459 |
Vodacom Park | Bloemfontein | Celtic | 48 000 |
Royal Bafokeng Stadium | Phokeng | Platinum Stars | 44 530 |
Orlando Stadium | Orlando | Pirates | 40 000 |
Lucas Moripe Stadium | Atteridgeville | Sundowns, Supersport United | 28 900 |
Rand Stadium | Rosettenville | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 000 |
Bidvest Stadium | Johannesburg | Bidvest Wits | 5 000 |
Other
Name | City | Clubs | Capacity |
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Ellis Park | Johannesburg | – | 62 567 |
Mmabatho Stadium | Mahikeng | – | 59 000 |
Moses Mabhida Stadium | Durban | – | 56 000 |
Loftus Versfeld | Pretoria | – | 51 762 |
Newlands Stadium | Cape Town | – | 51 489 |
Peter Mokaba Stadium | Polokwane | – | 41 733 |
Mbombela Stadium | Nelspruit | – | 40 929 |
Athlone Stadium | Cape Town | – | 34 000 |
What Makes A Good Stadium?
Good stadiums give everyone an equitable view of the field, and keep fans, athletes, and performers safe and comfortable in all climates and weather. World-class stadiums provide a comfortable temperature for all and shield fans from the elements like wind, rain, and snow – this can only happen by design.
Why Are Stadiums Important?
In other words, a good stadium will always help you find some of the most memorable experiences of being a sports fan. Granted, not every game will be a win, but then again not every game will be a loss either. Stadiums are hubs where sports and friendship are channeled.