Kings Park Stadium, also known for sponsorship reasons as ABSA Stadium, is a football stadium in Durban, South Africa which was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in 1990. It has a capacity of 52,000, and is used for both football (soccer) and rugby. The stadium currently hosts the following teams: Naming rights as contemplated in this article are the right to name a piece of property, either a tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for valuable consideration such as money. ... Central area of Durban Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ... Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Laws of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ... Ireland v the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ...
The Sharks in the Southern Hemisphere Super 14 rugby competition
The Natal Sharks (not to be confused with the above) in South Africa's main domestic rugby competition, the Currie Cup
For the 2010 World Cup, new roofed upper tiers will be constructed at the north and south ends of the ground, behind each of the goals, to create a fully encircled oval with a new capacity of 60,000 seats and along with Ellis Park, it is earmarked as a venue for a semi final match. The Sharks are a South African Rugby Union team competing in the Super 14 competition (Super 12 from 1996-2005, Super 10 from 1993-1995). ... The current Super 14 logo The Super 14 is a rugby union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ... This article is about the rugby competition. ... Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa, also known by its initials (PSL). The term National Soccer League (NSL) is used to mean Premier Soccer League. ... The 2010 Football World Cup will take place in South Africa. ... Ellis Park Stadium is a stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ...
Kings Park Stadium, also known for sponsorship reasons as ABSAStadium, is a football stadium in Durban, South Africa which was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in 1990.
Kings Park will no longer be a venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as a new 75,000 seater stadium will be constructed where the existing adjacent Kings Park Soccer Stadium stands.
JOHANNESBURG -- Absa has taken over the naming rights for Kings Park Stadium in Durban, and the rugby and football stadium was yesterday officially renamed The AbsaStadium.
Absa said it believed the name change would be to the advantage of the stadium and the sports of rugby and soccer.
"Absa is proud to be associated with a stadium that has such a rich history and will endeavour to continue building on its heritage well into the new millennium.
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