Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium
Former namesAtteridgeville Super Stadium
LocationMaunde St., Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa
Coordinates25°46′33.31″S 28°4′22.33″E / 25.7759194°S 28.0728694°E / -25.7759194; 28.0728694
OwnerCity of Tshwane
Capacity28,900
Construction
Renovated2008
Construction costR48 million (2008 refurbishment)[1]
Tenants
Mamelodi Sundowns[2]

Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a township of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.

The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium.

The Germany national football team used it as a training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

References

  1. "$4.7m budgeted for Confederations Cup marketing". 12 May 2009.
  2. "Ajax lused Cape Town Stadium". KickOff Magazine.


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