This article needs more citations. (July 2019) |
Olympia Park Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium located in Rustenburg, South Africa. Not to be confused with the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, where the 2010 FIFA World Cup games were played, it is currently used mostly for soccer and rugby matches; it was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being upgraded to meet FIFA specifications.[2]
 Interactive map of Olympia Park Stadium | |
| Location | Rustenburg, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°39′45″S 27°13′19″E / 25.66250°S 27.22194°E |
| Owner | City of Rustenburg |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Tenants | |
| Orbit College[1] | |
The ground is the home stadium of Orbit College. Upon their promotion to the 2025–26 South African Premiership, Orbit College had to utilise another stadium at the start of the season due to the floodlights not being up to Premiership standard.[3]
Notable matches
edit1995 Rugby World Cup
editDuring the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the stadium hosted three group-stage matches.[4]
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-26 |  Ivory Coast | 0–89 |  Scotland | Group D | 20,000 |
| 1995-05-31 |  France | 54–18 | Ivory Coast | Group D | 17,000 |
| 1995-06-04 | Ivory Coast | 11–29 |  Tonga | Group D | 16,000 |
2005 ABSA Cup final
editThe stadium hosted the 2005 ABSA Cup final, with Supersport United defeating Wits University 1–0.[5][6]
Cricket
editCricket ground
editInteractive map of Olympia Park | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| International information | |
| Only women's ODI | 26 March 2005: Australia v  West Indies |
| As of 7 September 2020 Source: CricketArchive | |
In 2005, the stadium hosted a women's one-day international.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "ORBIT COLLEGE - The NFD". www.thenfd.co.za. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "World Cup Bits and Pieces | South Africa 2010 Fifa World Cup". Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ Munyai, Ofhani (9 August 2025). "Orbit College forced to relocate home matches outside of North West". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ↑ "2010 World Cup South Africa - Rustenburg City Profile". Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ Mailwane, Tshepang (13 November 2013). "Roger de Sa's Cup Final Misery". Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via PressReader.
- ↑ "Absa Cup final to be staged in North West". IOL. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
See also
edit
  | This article about a sports venue in South Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |