2010 World Cup Soccer Accommodation in Rustenburg
From 11th June to 11th July 2010 (inclusive), South Africa will be the proud hosts of the Football World Cup. Involving 204 of the 208 FIFA national soccer teams, the 19th FIFA World Cup easily ranks in terms of significance with the Olympic Games. It therefore goes without saying that tickets for the World Cup are selling fast.
Huge numbers of visitors will be arriving in South Africa for this global soccer (football) event. Sports Accommodation International are working hard to ensure that there is enough accommodation in and around Rustenburg for visitors to stay. Hotels have been in very high demand and most hotel and guest houses have already been sold out for the event. The good news is that home owners in the area have generously agreed to lend out their homes and rent out rooms to visitors. Please visit our What We Offer page where we explain how it all works.
England will play their first match in Rustenburg and are expected to finish at the top of Group C. England is therefore most likely to feature in both the first and last fixtures in Rustenburg. The England team will also be based in Rustenburg. Please visit our Fixtures page for further details on matches to be played at the Rustenburg stadium.
The South African public are excited about the World Cup and pride themselves as a hospitable nation. South Africa are also planning to employ 50,000 people in addition to the current police force and security personnel to ensure your safety and enjoyment during your visit.
From Rustenburg the approximate distances to the soccer (football) stadiums are as follows: 17km to Rustenburg Royal Bafokeng, 94km to Soccer City Johannesburg, 98km to Vodacom Pretoria, and 98km to Coca Cola Johannesburg. An extensive transport system will be in place to link all the soccer (football) cities and stadiums.
About Rustenburg
Rustenburg is centrally located and will provide visitors with a wide variety of leisure activities. Please visit our Leisure & Tourism section for further details.
The Waterfall Mall in Rustenburg offers a variety of things to do, including: cinemas, restaurants, a supermarket, banks, and shops. Various other shops are also available to meet your needs.