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Project: Ellis Park Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Broke ground: 1927
Opened: 1928
Owner: The Golden Lions Rugby Union
Operator: Ellis Park Stadium Pty.
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 62,567
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Located in the centre of Johannesburg, Ellis Park Stadium was first built in 1928 as a rugby union stadium. It was demolished and rebuilt in 1982 exclusively for rugby and its named after JD Ellis, a Johannesburg city concilor who approved the use of the land for the stadium. The stadium has hosted many sporting events including the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

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For the FIFA World Cup 2010 Ellis Park Stadium will host five group games, one second round game and one quarter-final, for which its capacity will be increased by 5,000 seats on the northern side only, to 65,000. Areas like the Presidential suite are already receiving a facelift. There will also be a hospitality room and new changing rooms. The total cost of renovations was R500 million and were complete in June 2008, two years before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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Unlike most other 2010 FIFA World Cup venues, it will likely be able to use its commercial name, Coca-Cola Park, during the World Cup. FIFA controls all naming rights associated with the World Cup, which means that stadiums generally cannot use commercial names during the competition; however, The Coca-Cola Company is a major FIFA sponsor.

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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.

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