Pretoria (Tshwane) a 2010 World Cup Stadium location. Pretoria match listings, how to get to Pretoria, where to stay, what to do, and more info below.

Pretoria (Tshwane) Stadium, Capacity and Who Will Play

Pretoria's (Tshwane) stadium is called the Loftus Versfeld Stadium with a capacity of 50,000. The stadium is named after Owen Loftus Versfeld the founder of organized sport in Pretoria, and was originally built in 1906. The stadium is home to the Mamelodi Sundowns, one of South Africa’s premier professional soccer teams. 6 matches of the 2010 World Cup will be played in the Loftus Versfeld stadium.

• 13 June 2010 -- Matches: Serbia – Ghana -- Time: 16:00

• 16 June 2010 -- Matches: Team South Africa – Uruguay -- Time: 20:30
• 19 June 2010 -- Matches: Cameroon – Denmark -- Time: 20:30
• 23 June 2010 -- Matches: USA – Algeria -- Time: 16:00
• 25 June 2010 -- Matches: Chile – Spain -- Time: 20:30
• 29 June 2010 -- Matches: Paraguay – Japan -- Time: 16:00

About Pretoria (Tshwane)

Pretoria (Tshwane) is South Africa's administrative capital and is located in Gauteng Province. Over 2 million people live in Pretoria and this is also where all the foreign embassies are located. It's a well planned out, large city, see map. The main street, Church Street is 26 km (16 miles) long. Many of the hotels, museums and restaurants are in the center around Church square, to the east in Arcadia and south in the upscale suburb of Waterkloof.

Getting to Pretoria/Tshwane

The Johannesburg International Airport about a 40 minute drive from Pretoria and shuttle buses offer frequent service.
Trains run from Jo'burg, Durban, and Cape Town. You could splash out and get the famous, ultra-luxurious Blue Train from Cape Town.

Renting a car is easy, it's about a 40 minute drive from Johannesburg, 5 hours from Bloemfontein, 15 hours from Cape Town. Five major highways meet nearby, so it's easy to get to from anywhere in the country.

Catch a long-distance bus on the Translux, Greyhound, or Intercape Mainliner.

Where to Stay and Eat in Pretoria/Tshwane

Stay in a township or at one of Pretoria's many hotels, B&B's and Guesthouses. For budget travelers check out the Hatfield area.
Pretoria has lots of excellent restaurants, for a good list click here. For bars and nightlife head over to the Hatfield area near the University.

Getting Around

Buses, taxis and a train will get you from city center to the Loftus Versfeld stadium.

What to See in Pretoria/Tshwane

• Union Buildings -- where South Africa's Presidents are sworn in and Government governs from.
• Museums and historical sights.
• The Zoo