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University of the Western Cape Stadium

Coordinates: 33°56′06″S 18°38′03″E / 33.934993°S 18.634121°E / -33.934993; 18.634121
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University of the Western Cape Stadium
Operation Room
Map
Former namesUniversity of the Western Cape Sports Ground
LocationSymphony Way 1,
Bellville, Cape Town,
Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates33°56′06″S 18°38′03″E / 33.934993°S 18.634121°E / -33.934993; 18.634121
OwnerUniversity of the Western Cape
Capacity2,500 (seats)
Acreage18,000m2
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1983
Construction cost5 Million Rand
ArchitectJack Barnett
Tenants
SAFA West Coast Regional League,
UWC rugby team

University of the Western Cape Stadium, commonly abbreviated and referred to as Operation Room, and sometimes also referred to as University of the Western Cape Sports Ground, is a multi-use stadium, situated in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, at the Western Cape Province in South Africa. The exact location, is at the Southeastern corner of University of the Western Cape, only 300m from the Unibell railway station. Since its construction in 1983, the stadium has been home to UWC athletics, rugby, soccer and numerous other sporting events and local gatherings. The stadium complex also feature several offices, and became the new official SAFA headquarters for the West Coast Regional League, in August 2006.[1]

List of some recently hosted events

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References

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  1. ^ SAFA West Coast (22 August 2006). "New Provincial Headquarters for SAFA West Coast Regional League".
  2. ^ Department of Correctional Services (February 2006). "Inmate games WOW the crowds" (PDF). SA corrections today (p.12).
  3. ^ Chess For All (2008). "Chessa Inter-Club Team Championship -Cape Town 2008".
  4. ^ Weltfussball. "University of the Western Cape Stadium".
  5. ^ SAFA (5 October 2010). "Football Friday returns to SA in support of Banyana Banyana".
  6. ^ KickOff (7 June 2011). "Venue change for Vodacom Second Division Play-offs".
  7. ^ Keo.co.za (7 April 2011). "SA to host 2012 Junior World Champs". Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.