Seating Capacity
94,736
🏆 World Rank #4
Location
Johannesburg
📍 South Africa
Year Opened
1989 (Renovated 2009)
🗓️ Opening / Upgrade
Roof System
Earthenware Clad Roof
🏗️ Structure
📌 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & DATA CITATION
First National Bank Stadium is a major sports infrastructure venue located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Featuring an official seating capacity of 94,736 seats, it currently ranks #4 worldwide among the largest football stadiums. Data compiled from public records and Wikipedia archives.
📷 Image Credit: Public Domain / Wikipedia Archive
FNB Stadium (First National Bank Stadium, popularly known as Soccer City) is located in Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa. Opened in 1989 and substantially upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it holds a seating capacity of 94,736 seats.
It is the largest stadium on the African continent and served as the venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and the Netherlands.
Architectural Highlights:
- The African Calabash: Façade designed to resemble an African cooking pot (Calabash) clad in a mosaic of fire and earthenware colors.
- Acoustics & Seating: Tiered bowl engineered to amplify crowd noise with a ring light installation representing points of a compass.
Source: Wikipedia (FNB Stadium) & South African Sports Association Records.
Public Technical Specifications
First National Bank Stadium Technical Data
Rank #4 Worldwide
| Official Name |
First National Bank Stadium |
| Former Name(s) |
Soccer City |
| Location & Complex |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Seating Capacity |
94,736 Seats |
| Roof Structure |
Earthenware Clad Roof |
| Year Opened |
1989 (Renovated 2009) |
| Owner / Operator |
City of Johannesburg / Kaizer Chiefs FC |
GIS SATELLITE COORDINATES
📍 Location Coordinates
🌐 -26.2347° N, 27.9824° E
Coordinates: -26.2347° N, 27.9824° E • First National Bank Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.
