AUSTIN REVEALS US F1 CIRCUIT - 02 Sep 2010
The designs of the Texas-based circuit that is set to host Formula 1's return to the United States in 2012 has been revealed. read more
Stadia News Articles
SOUTH KOREAN GP WILL GO AHEAD - 31 Aug 2010
Organisers of the inaugural South Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix have reassured that the race will go ahead as planned in late October. read more
CAPE TOWN TO HOST PSL DOUBLE-HEADER - 23 Aug 2010
The Cape Town World Cup stadium is set host an Absa Premiership football double-header to open the season this weekend - allaying any immediate fears that the stadium may turn into a white elephant. read more
Hoskins blames cities for empty World Cup stadia - 18 Aug 2010
Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU), has blamed a lack of communication on the part of the city councils of Durban and Cape Town as the reason why no deals have been struck for rugby teams to use World Cup stadia post-tournament. read more
World Cup stadia not fit for cricket - 18 Aug 2010
South Africa will not be able to host a major international cricket tournament at the newly constructed World Cup stadia, Cricket South Africa has told Parliament. read more
Bahrain to revert to initial F1 track - 17 Aug 2010
The Bahrain F1 circuit will revert to its initial layout for 2011 after a revamped track that was introduced for this year’s race was heavily criticised by the drivers. read more
27,000 attend Youth Olympics opening - 16 Aug 2010
A crowd of 27,000 people attended the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympics at the Marina Bay in Singapore as the landmark event began at the weekend. read more
Belgium F1 race future in doubt - 13 Aug 2010
Organisers of the Belgian F1 Grand Prix are anxious about the future of the Spa-Francorchamps race after 2012. read more
SOCCER CITY TO BE 'FNB STADIUM' - 12 Aug 2010
Soccer City will continue to be called the FNB Stadium after the High Court ruled in the bank’s favour in a naming rights dispute. read more
PORT ELIZABETH TO HOST TRI-NATIONS MATCH - 12 Aug 2010
Next year’s Springbok Test against New Zealand will be held in Port Elizabeth marking the first time that Vodacom Tri-Nations rugby will be played in the Eastern Cape region. read more
George to lose 7's host status - 12 Aug 2010
George may have lost the host status of South Africa’s tournament in the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Sevens series. read more
MBOMBELA TO HOST PUMAS MATCH - 11 Aug 2010
The Mbombela stadium is set to host its first rugby match when the Pumas take on the visiting Blue Bulls later this month. read more
CSA wants Champions League T20 more often - 11 Aug 2010
Cricket South Africa has declared that it would like to host the Champions League Twenty 20 at least three more times in the next 10 years. read more
AJAX CAPE TOWN MOVE TO WORLD CUP STADIUM - 10 Aug 2010
Ajax Cape Town is set to make a landmark move to the Cape Town Stadium, allaying fears that it may become a white elephant. read more
SA to host ICC women's event - 06 Aug 2010
South Africa will host the first ever ICC Women's Cricket Challenge. read more
Fears grow over future of World Cup stadia - 05 Aug 2010
Fears are growing that the new 90,000 seater Soccer City stadium, as well as a number of other venues built specifically for the 2010 World Cup finals, will become white elephants after it emerged that Soccer City alone will cost between R25m and R30m per year to maintain. read more
Soccer City naming rights case delayed - 04 Aug 2010
The legal case between FNB and the umbrella group National Stadiums surrounding the ownership of the naming rights to the Soccer World Cup final stadium, Soccer City, has been postponed. read more
Leaked F1 schedule shows 20 races - 03 Aug 2010
An unofficial calendar containing 20 races for the F1 2011 season was leaked to the paddock during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. read more
Telkom Cup tickets sold out - 02 Aug 2010
Football fever still looks to be gripping the nation after the World Cup as all tickets for the Telkom Charity Cup to be staged at Soccer City on Saturday have been sold out. read more
Monaco seals F1 for next 10 years - 29 Jul 2010
Monaco has signed a 10-year contract extension to stage the Grand Prix after agreeing a deal with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. read more
National stadium test a sell-out - 28 Jul 2010
The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) has announced on that all available tickets for the Vodacom Tri-Nations Test between the Springboks and New Zealand on 21st August at National Stadium (formerly Soccer City) in Johannesburg have been sold. read more
Durban to host 2010 SA Open - 28 Jul 2010
Durban Country Club will host the 100th South African Open Championship from 16th-19th December. read more
court to rule naming of soccer city - 27 Jul 2010
The High Court in Johannesburg is set to rule next month on whether Soccer City will be renamed the FNB Stadium or National Stadium. read more
tickets sell fast for Soweto match - 27 Jul 2010
The first phase of 5,000 tickets made available through Computicket outlets in Soweto for the Vodacom Tri-Nations Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks have been sold out. read more
CSA to stage Twenty20 game at Moses Mabhida - 23 Jul 2010
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that it will stage a Twenty20 international at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, a move that has allayed fears that the newly built venue for the World Cup would lie empty now that the tournament has ended. read more
Cape Town stadium under budget - 22 Jul 2010
The Cape Town Stadium has cost around 25% less than its council-approved operating budget for the World Cup according to its chairperson Morne du Plessis. read more
charity cup returns to Soccer city - 16 Jul 2010
The three-game Telkom Charity Cup will be returning to Soccer City on 7th August this year with arrangements planned for a 90,000 crowd. read more
CSA could fill World Cup stadiums - 16 Jul 2010
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that it will stage a Twenty20 international at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, signalling that cricket could emerge as the unlikely saviour of potential white elephant World Cup stadiums. read more
tickets sell out for Soccer city test - 15 Jul 2010
The first phase of tickets for the Vodacom Tri-Nations Test between South Arica and New Zealand at National Stadium, formerly Soccer City, have sold out in 48 hours. read more
SASCOC invites cities to bid for 2020 - 14 Jul 2010
Following the announcement by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) that the country will bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, the governing body has invited cities to state their intention to host the iconic event. read more
Fears over future of Mbombela Stadium - 13 Jul 2010
Concern is rising over the future of the Mbombela Stadium with many fearing that the venue will become a white elephant as no Mpumalanga football or rugby teams have shown interest in using the ground. read more
Soccer city test largest in 55 years - 08 Jul 2010
SARU has confirmed that the Springboks will play the New Zealand All... read more
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