Giant Stadium
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Location | Soshanguve Highway, Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Coordinates | 25°31′00″S 28°5′17″E / 25.51667°S 28.08806°ECoordinates: 25°31′00″S 28°5′17″E / 25.51667°S 28.08806°E |
Owner | Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
Capacity | 18,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Renovated | 2009 |
Tenants | |
JDR Stars F.C. |
Soshanguve Giant Stadium, commonly referred to as Giant, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Soshanguve, a township of Pretoria, South Africa. It was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being rebuilt in 2009.[1] Besides serving as a training venue for the World Cup, it was also used as a public viewing area for residents to watch matches.[2]
Currently the stadium is the home for JDR Stars F.C.[3] and , playing in the North West Province of Vodacom League. However, the stadium is situated a few kilometers within the border of the Gauteng province.
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Categories:
- Soccer venues in South Africa
- Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa
- Sports venues in Pretoria
- South African sports venue stubs