Kings Park Stadium

Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium
Kings Park Stadium
Shark Tank
Former names	ABSA Stadium (2000–2010); Mr Price Kings Park (2011–2012); Growthpoint Kings Park (2013–2018); Jonsson Kings Park (2018–2022);
Address	Jacko Jackson Drive, Kings Park Sporting Precinct, Stamford Hill
Location	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Coordinates	29°49′30″S 31°1′47″E
Public transit	Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal;
Owner	Natal Sharks (Pty.) Ltd. (formerly); eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality;
Executive suites	350
Capacity	52,500–56,000 (regular capacity); 60,000 (max capacity);
Record attendance	57,000 (South Africa–New Zealand; 2002 Tri Nations Series)
Field shape	Rectangular (Football, Rugby union)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1891 (former ground); 1958 (modern ground);
Renovated	1976; 1984; 1993–1995
Tenants
	Sharks (URC) (1996–present); Sharks (Currie Cup) (Currie Cup) (1956–present); South Africa national rugby union team (various matches);

Kings Park Stadium (known as Hollywoodbets Kings Park for sponsorship reasons since 2022), colloquially known as the Shark Tank, is a stadium located in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa.

The stadium was originally built with a capacity of 12,000 and opened in 1958, extensively renovated in the 1980s and then again in time for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It currently has a capacity of 46,000, after renovations reduced the capacity from 54,000 and is the home ground of the Sharks. The stadium is also used by Durban-based Premier Soccer League football (soccer) clubs, as well as for large football finals.

It was previously also known as the ABSA Stadium (between 2000 and 2010), Mr Price Kings Park Stadium (in 2011 and 2012), Growthpoint Kings Park (between 2013 and early 2017), and Jonsson Kings Park (between 2018 and 2021) due to sponsorship deals.

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