Which rugby teams play at the stadium?

Western Province and the Stormers use the ground for their home fixtures.

Are all spectator areas seated?

The ground combines seated stands along the sidelines with a standing terrace in the Danie Craven stand.

Is alcohol permitted across all spectator stands?

The Jan Pickard stand is designated as an alcohol-free spectator zone.

Where is the stadium video screen installed?

The video display is situated in the Jan Pickard stand.

Has the venue hosted international rugby competitions?

The stadium hosted matches during the British Lions tour and staged tournament games for the Rugby World Cup.

Cape Town · South Africa

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Tenants living near the grounds schedule weekend routines around rugby fixtures when match supporters fill the streets by the Railway stand.

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About the place

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About the place

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Western Province Rugby and Football Union purchased the grounds to establish a permanent sporting home. The pitch runs along a north-south alignment flanked by the Grandstand and the Railway stand on the sidelines. Behind the goal lines, the Jan Pickard stand features seating and the stadium video screen, while the Danie Craven stand provides corporate suites alongside a dedicated standing terrace.

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Long-term residents encounter distinct matchday conditions when Western Province and the Stormers host fixtures. Ground regulations designate the Jan Pickard stand as an alcohol-free spectator zone, while other sections maintain private suites and terraces. The venue previously hosted the opening match of the Rugby World Cup and British Lions tour matches, drawing large crowds that congest the surrounding neighborhood.

Associations

Western Province RugbyThe regional union purchased the ground and hosts home fixtures here.
Matchday CongestionFixtures bring heavy spectator traffic and road closures to local streets.
Jan Pickard StandThe seating area behind the goal operates as a designated alcohol-free zone.
The StormersThe professional rugby franchise shares the pitch for domestic league ties.

Facts

The stadium hosted the opening fixture of the Rugby World Cup.
Spectator seating in the Jan Pickard stand is completely alcohol-free.
Standing terraces remain in use alongside seated grandstands rather than an all-seat layout.
The playing pitch runs north to south between the Grandstand and the Railway stand.

Updated September 9, 2026Source: Wikipedia

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