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Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Situated only a few minutes drive from proposed FIFA™ and team hotels in Bloemfontein, the Free State Stadium is a dedicated sporting environment with ample parking and excellent corporate hospitality.

For the 2010 World Cup, a second tier is added to the main grandstand, which will increase the seating capacity to 40,000. New turnstiles will be erected, the floodlights will be upgraded, electronic scoreboards will be installed and the sound system will be revamped. The Free State Stadium has been ear-marked for 1st and 2nd Round Matches for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.