Fast Facts
Built: 1928
Demolished then rebuilt: 1982
Upgrade: 2009
Capacity: 61,639
Location: in the center of Johannesburg
- Host of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final between Brazil & USA.
- Host to the South African rugby team‘s shocking defeat of New Zealand to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup trophy and the iconic scene of Nelson Mandela holding the trophy.
- Home to one of South Africa’s most popular soccer clubs, the Kaizer Chiefs.
- 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.
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Match Schedule
| No. | Date | Match | Time (Local/ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | June 12 | Argentina vs. Nigeria | 4 p.m. / 10 a.m. | Ellis Park Stadium; Johannesburg |
| 14 | June 15 | Brazil vs. Korea DPR | 8:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Ellis Park Stadium; Johannesburg |
| 22 | June 18 | Slovenia vs. United States | 4 p.m. / 10 a.m. | Ellis Park Stadium; Johannesburg |
| 32 | June 21 | Spain vs. Honduras | 8:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Ellis Park Stadium; Johannesburg |
| 41 | June 24 | Slovakia vs. Italy | 4 p.m. / 10 a.m. | Ellis Park Stadium; Johannesburg |
