NMU Stadium

{{Short description|Athletics stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox venue

| name = Madibaz Stadium

| fullname = Mandela University Sports Stadium

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| former names = University of Port Elizabeth Stadium
Mecer Stadium{{cite web|url=http://www.nmmu.ac.za/About-NMMU/Photos,-videos---publications/Photos/South-Campus|title=South Campus|date=|publisher=NMMU|accessdate=2013-04-23|archive-date=29 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429063327/http://www.nmmu.ac.za/About-NMMU/Photos,-videos---publications/Photos/South-Campus|url-status=dead}}
Xerox Stadium{{cite web|url=http://www.nmmu.ac.za/About-NMMU/Photos,-videos---publications/Photos/South-Campus|title=Mecer NMMU Cycle Race|date=2012-11-12|publisher=Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism|accessdate=2018-09-22|archive-date=29 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429063327/http://www.nmmu.ac.za/About-NMMU/Photos,-videos---publications/Photos/South-Campus|url-status=dead}}

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| location = Marine Drive
Summerstrand
Port Elizabeth
South Africa

| coordinates = {{coord|34.008936|S|25.679037|E|region:ZA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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| owner = Nelson Mandela University

| operator = Nelson Mandela University

| surface = Grass and athletics track

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| tenants = Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Athletics

| seating_capacity = 15, 000{{cite web|url=http://rugby.nmmu.ac.za/About-the-Club/Facilities|title=Facilities|date=|publisher=NMMU|accessdate=15 December 2013}}

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Nelson Mandela University Sports Stadium commonly referred to as Madibaz Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Protea Road, on the South Campus of Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.{{cite web|url=http://sport.nmmu.ac.za/Facilities/PE-Campuses/Playing-Fields|title=Sport Bureau|date=|publisher=NMMU|accessdate=2013-04-23}}

The stadium hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby home matches, including Varsity Cup matches. It also hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer matches during Varsity Football, and athletics meetings.

After being upgraded to meet FIFA specifications, the stadium was used as a training facility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup{{cite web|title=Proposed practice venues for the Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 FIFA World Cup|url=http://www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/Fifaworldcup/Content.aspx?objID=32|publisher=Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality|accessdate=2013-05-03|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413090212/http://www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/fifaworldcup/Content.aspx?objID=32|archivedate=2010-04-13}} and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web|title=Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and training venues ready for AFCON|url=http://www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/News.aspx?objID=4&cmd=view&id=1753|publisher=Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality|date=2013-01-08|accessdate=2013-01-19}}