Moses Mabhida Stadium

• Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium will have the capacity to hold 70, 000 spectators during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Its design allows the stadium seating to be reduced to 54,000 for local matches or up-scaled to 80,000 for events such as the Olympic Games.
• There are 150 corporate hospitality suites with 7,500 seats.
• The grand centre arch, 106m high, is not just a design feature. A cable car will take visitors up to its highest point, where they can get out and enjoy breathtaking, panoramic views of the city and ocean.
• The 350m long free-span steel arch weighs 2600 tons - that’s the equivalent of 2,600 average cars.
• The roof is made of 46,000m2 of Teflon®-coated glass fibre membranes, which will produce a translucent glow when the stadium is lit.
• The roof is attached to the arch by 95mm-diameter steel cables.
• Each seat of the all-seater stadium is spacious and comfortable, providing clear line-of-sight to the pitch.
• An automated, retractable roof cover will provide shelter to 80% of the stadium in the case of rain.
• A brand-new passenger terminal will include a railway station, parking, and park and ride facilities for spectators.
• Fans will be encouraged to arrive early and beat the crowds. Parks, shops, bars, cafes and restaurants in the Kings Park Precinct will keep everyone entertained until kick-off and after matches.