The stadium had the capacity to hold 62,760 spectators during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. One of the most famed games that were hosted at the stadium was for the FIFA World in 2010Cup, which the stadium was nearly filled to max capacity, which is 56,000. It is next to Durban … It has two permanent tiers of seating, a temporary third one was added for the World Cup. Image Source. Voted the most popular stadium in South Africa in an online poll, Moses Mabhida host 7 FIFA World Cup matches, including a semi-final attended by the likes of Paris Hilton, Leonoardo DiCaprio and John Travolta, in 2010. During the World Cup, Moses Mabhida Stadium hosted five first round group matches, the round of 16 match between the Netherlands and Slovakia (2-1), and the semi-final between Spain and Germany (1-0). However, for special events, this capacity can be increased to a massive 85 000.

It was named after the former Secretary General of the South African Communist Party. It was first opened in November of 2009 and hosted its first match during the same month. Its design allows the stadium seating to be adjusted; 54,000 for local matches or up to 80,000 for events such as the Commonwealth Games. After the World Cup, capacity of the stadium was reduced from 70,000 (or 62,760 during the World Cup) to 56,000 by removing the third tier.

Moses Mabhida Stadium History. The stadium hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban has been the pride of Durban since 2009. Moses Mabhida Stadium Capacity: 80,000 people. Must Read: Your Guide To The Picturesque Cango Caves In South Africa. The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a recently developed multi-purpose stadium which is located in the city of Durban in South Africa. The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in Stamford Hill, and is able to accommodate 56 000 spectators.

This newly built stadium is located on the grounds of the Kings Park Soccer Stadium, in the Durban sports precinct in the suburb of Stamford Hill.