The Free State Stadium (Afrikaans: Vrystaatstadion), also known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and association football. It was originally built for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and was one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The primary rugby union tenants of the facility are:
- The Central Cheetahs, which represents Free State and Northern Cape provinces in the international Super Rugby competition.
- The Free State Cheetahs, which participate in South Africa's domestic competition, the Currie Cup.
The primary association football tenant is:
- Bloemfontein Celtic, who play in South Africa's domestic Premier Soccer League.
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