University of the Western Cape Stadium
Encyclopedia
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.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
, situated in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, at the Western Cape Province
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The exact location, is at the Southeastern corner of University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape
The University of the Western Cape is a public university located in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 1960 by the South African government as a university for Coloured people only...
, only 300m from the Unibell railway station
Central Line (Cape Town)
The Central Line is a commuter rail service in Cape Town, South Africa operated by Metrorail Western Cape. Central Line services operate along two routes from central Cape Town to Langa, and then along three branches from Langa to various areas in the south-east of the city...
. 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 IraqIraq national football teamThe Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
and PolandPoland national football teamThe Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
in June 2009, attended by 2,000 spectators. - A friendly football match between Banyana Banyana and a Sasol League club, in October 2010.
- Will host the final Playoff Stage of the 2010-11 Vodacom League.
- Will host the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship2012 IRB Junior World ChampionshipThe 2012 IRB Junior World Championship will be the fifth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event will be organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby...
.