YB Arena Opening

On the 23rd of April 2022 we reached an important milestone: the official opening of our own arena.
A crowd standing on stairs with a Young Bafana banner celebrating the YB Arena opening.

What is our purpose? Our purpose is to change lives. It is not to make every player a professional. It is to have an impact on the players’ lives so that our players can hopefully go on and achieve their dreams.

After 12 years, we finally have our own YB Arena, and what a way to celebrate the day with staff, coaches, players, and supporters that contributed to our success story. The open day included a YB shop where the merch was bought, live performances, coffee, and pizza, and we cannot forget the remarkable speeches from Bernd and Lennard.

The opening was concluded with a ribbon ceremony with all our supporters and players. Our facility includes two full-size soccer fields, a gym, an office and learning centre, 2 locker rooms for home and visiting teams, and 2 small artificial turf fields. Following this great ceremony, we ended the day with an excellent after-show party in Stellenbosch.

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