Richards Bay Stadium

{{Short description|Multi-use stadium in Richards Bay, South Africa}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox venue | name = Richards Bay Sports Stadium | nickname = | logo_image = | logo_caption = | image = | caption = | fullname = | former_names = | location = Via Verbena, Richards Bay,<br /> KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | coordinates = {{Coord|-28.743392|32.055874|type:landmark|display=inline}} | broke_ground = | built = | opened = | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = Grass | scoreboard = | cost = | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | capacity = 10,500<ref>https://kzndaily.news/richards-bay-stadium-hosts-chiefs-pirates-2026/</ref> | suites = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | acreage = | tenants = }}

'''Richards Bay Stadium''' is a multi-use stadium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is part of the uMhlathuze Sports Complex and used mostly for soccer matches, and is currently the home venue for Premiership club Richards Bay F.C.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sithole |first=Sinethemba |date=2023-07-18 |title=Richards Bay FC shed light on home-ground confusion |url=https://farpost.co.za/2023/07/18/richards-bay-fc-shed-light-on-home-ground-confusion/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

In September 2021, a Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee banned Richards Bay F.C. from using the ground for a period of two years. Stadium issues had been ongoing, with water dripping through into the players' changing rooms, broken ceiling panels, broken toilets, unserviced fire extinguishers and power cables running through water on the floor in the main stand. The ban could be lifted earlier if requirements were met.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richards Bay FC handed two-year ban from home stadium by PSL DC |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2021-09-17-richards-bay-fc-handed-two-year-ban-from-home-stadium-by-psl-dc/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://int.soccerway.com/venues/south-africa/richards-bay-sports-stadium Soccerway info about Richards Bay Sports Stadium]

Category:Sports venues in KwaZulu-Natal Category:Richards Bay Category:Soccer venues in South Africa