Capacity: 94,900
Soccer City (also know as the FNB Stadium) is hosting both the opening and final matches of the World Cup. Built in 1987, Soccer City is located in Soweto, and the outside of the stadium is supposed to look like a calabash, a type of African pot. No spectator will be more than 100m from the action, and there are no restricted views.

Matches:
* Friday 11 June - South Africa vs. Mexico (Opening match)
* Monday 14 June - Netherlands vs. Denmark
* Thursday 17 June - Argentina vs. Korea Republic
* Sunday 20 June - Brazil vs. Ivory Coast
* Wednesday 23 June - Ghana vs. Germany
* Sunday 27 June - Round of 16: Group B Winners vs. Group A Runners-up
* Friday 2 July - Quarter Final
* Sunday 11 July – World Cup Final

Capacity: 70,000
Located in an idyllic spot between the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain, Green Point has been transformed into an ‘technologically advanced’ world class stadium. Green Point itself is one of the trendiest residential areas in Cape Town, with a host of café, bars and stylish shops.

Matches:
* Friday 11 June - Uruguay vs. France
* Monday 14 June - Italy vs. Paraguay
* Friday 18 June - England vs. Algeria
* Monday 21 June - Portugal vs. Korea DPR
* Thursday 24 June - Cameroon vs. Netherlands
* Thursday 29 June – Round of 16
* Saturday 3 July – Quarter Final
* Tuesday 6 July – Semi Final

Capacity: 70,000
Named after a working class hero, the stadium is part of the huge Kings Park Sporting Precinct and was purpose built for the Cup. Durban is the heart of KwaZulu Natal’s business and industry and is a major port – it is often referred to as South Africa’s Miami Beach. Looks similar to Wembley Stadium, London.

Matches:
* Saturday 13 June - Germany vs. Australia
* Wednesday 16 June 2010 - Spain vs. Switzerland
* Saturday 19 June 2010 - Netherlands vs. Japan
* Tuesday 22 June 2010 - Nigeria vs. Uruguay
* Friday 25 June 2010 - Portugal vs. Brazil
* Monday 28 June 2010 - Round of 16
* Wednesday 7 July 2010 - Semi Final

Capacity: 49,500
A beautiful five-tier purpose built stadium, The Mandela has an eye-catching roof that was specially designed to withstand Port Elizabeth’s notoriously high winds and looks like huge white petals. Known as the Friendly City, Port Elizabeth is a superb value-for-money holiday destination.

Matches:
* Saturday 12 June - Korea Republic vs. Greece

* Tuesday 15 June - Ivory Coast vs. Portugal

* Friday 18 June - Germany vs. Serbia

* Monday 21 June - Chile vs. Switzerland

* Wednesday 23 June - Slovenia vs. England
* Saturday, 26 June - Round of 16
* Friday, 2 July - Quarter Final
* Saturday, 10 July - Third-Place Playoff

Capacity: 40,000
Located just 7km outside of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga has been designed to ensure it enjoys a life beyond the 2010 World Cup tournament. The 18 roof supports are designed to look like giraffes. The city itself is gateway to the stunning Kruger National Park.

Matches
* Wednesday, 16 June - Honduras vs. Chile
* Sunday, 20 June - Italy vs. New Zealand
* Wednesday, 23 June - Australia vs. Serbia
* Friday, 25 June - Korea DPR vs. Ivory Coast

Capacity: 70,000
The Stadium underwent major renovations for the tournament: new upper tiers were added behind each goal, adding an extra 10,000 seats. Jozi, as the city is known locally, is a booming city – the largest in South Africa. The venue hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final – won by South Africa.
 
Matches:
* Saturday 12 June - Argentina vs. Nigeria
* Tuesday 15 June - Brazil vs. Korea DPR
* Friday 18 June - Slovenia vs. USA
* Monday 21 June - Spain vs. Honduras
* Thursday 24 June - Slovakia vs. Italy
* Monday, 28 June - Round of 16

* Saturday, 3 July - Quarter Final

Capacity: 45,000
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is the home ground of the Sundowns Football Club, one of South Africa’s premiere professional clubs. Pretoria is known as the Jacaranda City for all the purple blossom-bedecked trees, which line its thoroughfares,

Matches:
* Sunday, 13 June - Serbia vs. Ghana
* Tuesday, 15 June - South Africa vs. Uruguay
* Friday, 18 June - Cameroon vs. Denmark
* Wednesday, 23 June - USA vs. Algeria
* Friday, 25 June - Chile vs. Spain

Capacity: 48,000
For the World Cup a second tier was added to the main grandstand, which increased the seating capacity to 48,000. Bloemfontein, the City of Roses often functions as a stop off to break the major journey between Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Matches:
* Monday, 14 June - Japan vs. Cameroon
* Thursday, 17 June - Greece vs. Nigeria

* Sunday, 20 June - Slovakia vs. Paraguay

* Tuesday, 22 June - France vs. South Africa

* Friday, 25 June - Switzerland vs. Honduras

Capacity: 40,000
The capacity of the Royal Bafokeng was increased to 42,000 with the construction of two additional rows of seating on the second level. Two of the world’s largest platinum mines lie just outside Rustenburg, earning it the nickname Platinum City.

Matches:
* Saturday, 12 June - England vs. USA

* Tuesday, 15 June - New Zealand vs. Slovenia

* Saturday, 19 June - Ghana vs. Australia

*Tuesday, 22 June - Mexico vs. Uruguay

* Thursday, 24 June - Denmark vs. Japan

* Saturday, 26 June - Round of 16

Capacity: 40,000
Named after the late Peter Mokaba, an anti-apartheid activist who was born in Polokwane, the stadium was purpose built for the tournament. Polokwane is graced with wide streets, green spaces and coral trees that are a sight to behold.

Matches:
* Sunday, 13 June - Algeria vs. Slovenia
* Thursday, 17 June - France vs. Mexico
* Tuesday, 22 June - Greece vs. Argentina
* Thursday, 24 June - Paraguay vs. New Zealand