South Africa (SA) is one of the greatest and most iconic places on the planet to come and watch sport and it is amongst the very few countries that have held World Cups for all three of its major sports – cricket, football, and rugby union.
SA hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup, 2003 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup, 2007 ICC World Twenty20, and the football 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Gauteng has invested heavily in positioning itself as an attractive sports tourism destination with world-class infrastructure and a comprehensive sports offering.
Later this year, Gauteng will play host to the latest Springboks versus All Blacks test in Johannesburg – New Zealand against SA in rugby union – which will be staged at FNB Stadium, one of the country’s great sporting arenas.
This is not just a rugby match – it is a global showcase for SA and Gauteng’s sporting and entertainment capabilities.
Looking ahead, SA is also preparing to host the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, with venues such as the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg and SuperSport Park Stadium in Centurion expected to play a prominent role across Gauteng.
The Soweto Derby, meanwhile, is a football match involving Soweto-based teams Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates and usually attracts huge crowds. Over the years it has become an entire weekend experience not to be missed.
Elsewhere, Liv Golf in SA is now a major multi-year international tournament that brings elite golf and top global players to African soil.