Description
Location: Montlahla St, Dobsonville, Johannesburg, 1863
Capacity: 24,000
The Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium also referred to as Dobsie Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto. The venue is managed by Stadium Management SA (SMSA).
It is mostly used for football matches but is also equipped with an athletics track. It is the home ground of Moroka Swallows, a football club which played in the Premier Soccer League until relegation at the end of the 2014–15 season.
It was also utilised as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards. It also carries one of the best water drainage systems in the country.
Dobsonville Stadium was originally built in 1975 with a capacity of 20,000 and can now accommodate 24,000 spectators, with improved facilities that include a media tribune, a press conference area, improved change rooms, gyms and a main stadium suite along with additional suite areas that can be utilised for corporate events and gatherings.
Location
Contact
- Address Montlahla St, Dobsonville, Johannesburg, 1863
- Phone +27 (0)87 012 5314
- E-mail [email protected]