Stadium Name: | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium [1] |
Location: | Moshoeshoe Road, Bloemfontein, South Africa |
Opened: | 1982 |
Renovated: | 2008, 2014 |
Owner: | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
Operator: | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality |
Surface: | Grass |
Construction Cost: | R60 million (2008 refurbishment)[2] |
Former Names: | Seisa Ramabodu stadium |
Seating Capacity: | 22,000[3] |
Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, formerly known as Seisa Ramabodu Stadium,[4] is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is used mostly for football matches and was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2008 and brought up to FIFA standards.[5]
It was the home stadium of Bloemfontein Celtic who also used the Free State Stadium. During three-year renovations completed in 2015, the stadium's capacity was expanded from 18,000 to 22,000.