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{{Short description|Sports venue in Johannesburg, South Africa}} |
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'''Bidvest Stadium''', formerly known as '''Milpark Stadium''', is a multi-use [[stadium]] in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]. It is currently used mostly for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and is the home ground of [[Bidvest Wits]]. The stadium holds 5,000 people and is located on the campus of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]]. |
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{{Infobox venue |
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|stadium_name = Bidvest Stadium |
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|location = Yale Road<br /> [[Braampark, Gauteng|Braampark]], [[Johannesburg]],<br /> [[Gauteng]], [[South Africa]] |
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|coordinates = {{Coord|26|11|16|S|28|1|42|E|type:landmark_scale:3000_region:ZA|}} |
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|owner = Wits University |
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|surface = [[Grass]] |
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|former_names = Milpark Stadium |
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|seating_capacity = 5,000 |
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|dimensions =105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd) |
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|tenants = [[Bidvest Wits F.C.|Bidvest Wits]] |
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'''Bidvest Stadium''', is a multipurpose [[sports stadium]] in the [[Braampark, Gauteng|Braampark]], suburb of [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]. |
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The stadium has a dedicated field to host [[football (soccer)|football]] matches with a capacity of 5,000 seats, and other fields to host other sports disciplines. The exact location of the stadium, is at the |
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[[University of the Witwatersrand|Wits University]] campus, and it was used as a home ground of [[Bidvest Wits F.C.|Bidvest Wits]] in the [[Premier Soccer League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bidvestwits.co.za/bidvest_stadium.asp |title=Bidvest Wits FC - Bidvest Stadium |publisher=[[Bidvest Wits F.C.|Bidvest Wits]] |access-date=3 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211073942/http://www.bidvestwits.co.za/bidvest_stadium.asp |archive-date=11 December 2010 }}</ref> |
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During the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], it was also used as a training venue by the [[Netherlands national football team]]. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/rsa/bidvest_stadium Stadium images] at StadiumDB.com |
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{{University of the Witwatersrand}} |
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{{Greater Johannesburg|sports}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:Sports venues in Johannesburg]] |
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[[Category:University of the Witwatersrand]] |
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[[Category:Bidvest companies]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 24 January 2024
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| Former names | Milpark Stadium |
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| Location | Yale Road Braampark, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°11′16″S 28°1′42″E / 26.18778°S 28.02833°E |
| Owner | Wits University |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Bidvest Wits | |
Bidvest Stadium, is a multipurpose sports stadium in the Braampark, suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
The stadium has a dedicated field to host football matches with a capacity of 5,000 seats, and other fields to host other sports disciplines. The exact location of the stadium, is at the Wits University campus, and it was used as a home ground of Bidvest Wits in the Premier Soccer League.[1]
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it was also used as a training venue by the Netherlands national football team.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bidvest Wits FC - Bidvest Stadium". Bidvest Wits. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
External links
[edit]- Stadium images at StadiumDB.com
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