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Ellis Park Stadium is located in the centre of Johannesburg and has
hosted many epic sporting events including the final of the 2009 FIFA
Confederations Cup between Brazil and the United States. The ground was
given a significant face-lift before the Confederations Cup finals and
now seats 62,000 fans, increasing its capacity by almost nine per cent
from the previous 57,000.
Ellis Park was first built in 1928 as a rugby union stadium. It was
demolished and rebuilt in 1982, again exclusively for rugby. It was
named after JD Ellis, a Johannesburg city councilor who approved the use
of the land for a stadium, setting aside a full 13 acres.
The ground will always occupy a special place in the hearts of the
country''''''''''''''''s sporting fans after the South African rugby team shocked New
Zealand to lift the 1995 Rugby World Cup trophy soon after being allowed
back onto the world sporting stage. It was a moment that brought the
people of South Africa together in celebration as the iconic scenes of
Nelson Mandela holding aloft the trophy at Ellis Park were beamed around
the world.
The largest piece of construction has been the new tier on the north
stand which has increased the seating capacity to 62,000. With
state-of-the-art media facilities, team whirlpools, top-class VIP areas
for dignitaries, accessibility for disabled fans, a new pitch and a
top-notch audio-visual setup to keep the fans informed during the game,
no one will be left disappointed.
Ellis Park is home to one of the country''''''''''''''''s most popular clubs, Orlando
Pirates FC.