Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Football fans are in for a thrilling encounter as Chippa United face off against Orlando Pirates in a highly anticipated Betway Premiership fixture at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Wednesday, 5 March 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30.

Gqeberha, South Africa – The Mandela Bay Development Agency, an entity owned by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, closes 2024 with big lessons learnt, significant gains made, and - most importantly - purposeful forward momentum into 2025.

Saturday 16th November marked a historic and memorable achievement for Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape Province as the inaugural Home of Legends lived up to expectations. We are pleased to announce that the tournament which featured Betway Premier Soccer League greats Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Lamontville Golden Arrows and the Eastern Cape’s own Chippa United, ran pleasingly well and ticked all expectations.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (NMBS) operated by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) is one of South Africa's iconic landmarks and a multi-purpose venue that hosts local and international sporting events, concerts, and conferences.

On Wednesday, 16 th October, the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), operators of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (NMBS) on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) unveiled the Home of Legends Cup, a four-team tournament to be played at the iconic stadium on the 16 th of November 2024. The tournament is only part of the Home of Legends Week concept featuring concerts, summits and sports development initiatives.