Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium

Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a township (South Africa) of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League clubs Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns who also use the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium
Former namesAtteridgeville Super Stadium
LocationMaunde St., Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa
Coordinates25°46′33.31″S 28°4′22.33″E
OwnerCity of Tshwane
Capacity28,900
Construction
Renovated2008
Construction costR48 million (2008 refurbishment)[1]
Tenants
Supersport United
Mamelodi Sundowns [2]

The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium.

The Germany national football team used it as a training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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