The iconic Orlando Stadium has officially been renamed as the Orlando Amstel Arena.
The unveiling took place inside the stadium, with club officials, partners, media and fans all in attendance to witness the new direction of the stadium.
The stadium’s new name fall part of Orlando Pirates’ five-year sponsorship deal with Amstel, which was announced last year August.
Orlando Pirates will have the chance to play at the Orlando Amstel Arena when they take on Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership on Saturday.
“The talent is there, but what is often missing is the infrastructure,” said Orlando Pirates Chief Administrator Mcebo Dlamini.
“We are rooted in the township, and this stadium means a lot to the people. It carries history, significance, and responsibility,” he said.
“When you are associated with Orlando Pirates, you are not just a commodity – you become part of the family. Once Always.”
Orlando Pirates have released the following statement on the matter, which reads:
A new chapter in the story of Soweto football was unveiled on Tuesday morning as Amstel, the official beer partner of Orlando Pirates Football Club, revealed the new name of the iconic stadium – Orlando Amstel Arena.
The unveiling ceremony took place in the heart of Orlando, Soweto and was fittingly opened by a moving performance and prayer from the Orlando Pirates choir, setting a reflective and celebratory tone for the historic moment.
Echoing those sentiments was former Pirates goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo, who described the stadium as a place that will always feel like home to those who wore the famous black and white.
The unveiling itself drew attention beyond the venue, as the streets of Orlando briefly came to a standstill. Passers-by paused to witness the moment the covering dropped, revealing the new stadium name in a powerful visual symbol of change
and continuity.
The excitement now shifts to the return of competitive football to the new-look Orlando Amstel Arena, with Orlando Pirates set to host Magesi FC in a Betway Premiership on Saturday.
Fans seated in the west stand will be greeted by newly installed bold red seats featuring Amstel branding, adding a fresh visual identity to the historic ground.
