University of the Western Cape Stadium, commonly abbreviated and referred to as Operation Room, and sometimes also referred to as University of the Western Cape Sports Ground, is a multi-use
stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
, situated in the
Bellville suburb of
Cape Town, at the
Western Cape Province in
South Africa. The exact location, is at the Southeastern corner of
University of the Western Cape, only 300m from the
Unibell railway station. Since its construction in 1983, the stadium has been home to UWC athletics, rugby, soccer and numerous other sporting events and local gatherings. The stadium complex also feature several offices, and became the new official SAFA headquarters for the West Coast Regional League, in August 2006.
List of some recently hosted events
* The South African national offender championships, in February 2006.
* The South African national Chess Championship for clubs, in November 2008.
* A friendly football match between
Iraq and
Poland in June 2009, attended by 2,000 spectators.
* A friendly football match between
Banyana Banyana
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Their first official match was held on 30 May 1993 agai ...
and a
Sasol League club, in October 2010.
*
final Playoff Stage of the 2010-11 Vodacom League.
*
2012 IRB Junior World Championship
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.
External links
University of the Western Cape Stadium Complex - Details
Official site for University of the Western Cape Sport AdministrationInterdisciplinary centre of excellence for Sports science and development
References
{{Cape Town, sports
Soccer venues in South Africa
Sports venues in Cape Town
Athletics (track and field) venues in South Africa
Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa
Sports venues completed in 1983
Rugby union stadiums in South Africa