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Upgrade work started in July 2007. Official upgrade progress report as at May 2008.

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Additionally, new turnstiles were created, the floodlights upgraded, electronic scoreboards installed, the sound system revamped to the required standards, and CCTV and media facilities improved.Bloemfontein received R221 million to upgrade the stadium.

The Free State Stadium, also known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used for rugby union, as well as football .The primary rugby union tenants of the facility are: The Free State Cheetahs, which participate in South Africa's domestic competition, the Currie Cup The Central Cheetahs, which represents Free State and Northern Cape Provinces in the Super 14The primary soccer tenant is: Bloemfontein Celtic, who play in the Premier Soccer LeagueThe Free State Stadium was one of the host venues for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.In advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a second tier was added to the main grandstand on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity from 36,538 fussballtemple to 48,000.

Though cost estimates were at R245 million, the city decided to stand in for the R24m shortfall Sunday Times.

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