Kings Park Stadium

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Kings Park Stadium, also known for sponsorship reasons as ABSA Stadium, is a football stadium in Durban, South Africa which was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in 1990. It has a capacity of 52,000, and is used for both rugby union and football (soccer). The stadium currently hosts the following teams:

• The Sharks in the Southern Hemisphere Super 14 rugby competition
• The Natal Sharks (not to be confused with the above) in South Africa's main domestic rugby competition, the Currie Cup
• The Golden Arrows in the Premier Soccer League
• The Amazulu in the Premier Soccer League for important matches

Kings Park will no longer be a venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as a new 75,000 seater stadium will be constructed where the existing adjacent Kings Park Soccer Stadium stands.

Coordinates: 29°49′29.5″S, 31°01′46.8″E