The City of Cape Town has opened bidding for naming rights and the appointment of a long-term operator for its 2010 stadium, under construction at Green Point.

The stadium will host eight matches, including a semi-final, during the soccer world cup tournament.

City spokesperson Pieter Cronje said on Saturday that the naming rights was a "historic opportunity" which would provide one company the chance to become a part of Cape Town's skyline.

A standardised marketing information pack would be available to all prospective naming rights bidders from June 2.

The closing date for tenders was July 31.

Interested parties could tender for the naming rights, the operator opportunity or both.

Sapa