Greenpoint stadium

The original Greenpoint stadium was built in 1897. It had a banked concrete cycle track, which was sometimes used for motor racing. The lap distance was 586 yards. Within this track, the field was used for athletics. The new stadium was built on part of a golf course; it took 33 months to complete. The present stadium seats 55000 spectators. The facility has 600 toilets, 16 lifts, and 115 entry points. The new stadium is called Inkundla Yezemidlalo YaseKapa, in Xhosa.

Afrikaners call it the Kaapstad Stadion. But many simply call it New Green Point Stadium. The open roof was designed for airflow and to allow light inside. The thick glass panels prevent heavy rains and winds from hindering matches or performances. Today, it is used for many sporting and entertainment events. It is equipped with modern corporate hospitality suites, conferencing, and banqueting facilities. The stadium is connected to the Victoria and Alfred waterfront by a new road, Granger Bay Boulevard. Cape Town Stadium is the 5th biggest stadium in South Africa, the biggest in Cape Town..

Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point