NMU Stadium

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Madibaz Stadium
NMU Stadium
Full nameMandela University Sports Stadium
Former namesUniversity of Port Elizabeth Stadium
Mecer Stadium [1]
Xerox Stadium [2]
LocationMarine Drive
Summerstrand
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Coordinates 34°00′32″S25°40′45″E / 34.008936°S 25.679037°E / -34.008936; 25.679037
Owner Nelson Mandela University
OperatorNelson Mandela University
Capacity 15, 000 [3]
Surface Grass and athletics track
Tenants
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Athletics

Nelson Mandela University Sports Stadium commonly referred to as Madibaz Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Protea Road, on the South Campus of Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. [4]

The stadium hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby home matches, including Varsity Cup matches. It also hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer matches during Varsity Football, and athletics meetings.

After being upgraded to meet FIFA specifications, the stadium was used as a training facility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup [5] and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. [6]

Professional matches

DateTime (UTC+2)Team #1Res.Team #2TournamentAttendance
2010-01-0419.05 Flag of South Africa.svg Moroka Swallows 1–2 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg Friendly [7]
2018-09-2215.00 Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Kings underway Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors Pro14 [8]

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