National Stadium (Kaohsiung)

The National Stadium (Chinese: 國家體育場; pinyin: Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng; also named 龍騰體育場), formerly known as the World Games Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is currently the largest stadium in Taiwan in terms of capacity.

National Stadium
國家體育場

Location	Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Owner	Kaohsiung City Government
Capacity	55,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	May 2009
Architect	Toyo Ito
Tenants
Taipower Tatung Chinese Taipei national football team Chinese Taipei national rugby union team
Website
www.nssac.gov.tw

National Stadium
Chinese	國家體育場
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guójiā tǐyùchǎng Tongyong Pinyin Guójiā tǐyùhchǎng IPA [kwǒtɕjá tʰìŷʈʂʰàŋ] Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-ka Thé-io̍k-tiûⁿ
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese	龍騰體育場
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lóngténg tǐyùchǎng Tongyong Pinyin Lóngténg tǐyùhchǎng IPA [lʊ̌ŋtʰə̌ŋ tʰìŷʈʂʰàŋ] Southern Min Hokkien POJ Lêng-thêng Thé-io̍k-tiûⁿ

Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football matches and it hosted the main events for the 2009 World Games. The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 people. Since the conclusion of the games, the stadium has been used for some Taiwanese football team matches.^{[needs update]}

The stadium, designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, makes use of 1 MW of solar cells to provide most of its power needs.^[1] The stadium's semi spiral-shaped, like a dragon, is the first stadium in the world to provide power using solar power technology. The solar panels covering the vast external face of the stadium are able to generate most of the power required for its own operation, as well as additional power that can be sent to the grid.^[2]

Transportation

The stadium is accessible within walking distance West from World Games Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.

Events

Sports

List of sporting events in National Stadium (Kaohsiung)

Date	Tournament	Event	Attendance
16 July 2009	2009 World Games	Opening Ceremony	30,000[3]
19-21 July 2009		Flying disc	-
24-25 July 2009		Rugby sevens	-
26 July 2009		Closing Ceremony	21,000[3]
23-27 August 2009	2010 East Asian Football Championship	Preliminary Round 2 matches	33,100
16 January 2010	Friendlies	Chinese Taipei  v.s. Philippines [4]	-
17 January 2010		Taipei PE College v.s. Philippines [5]	-
8-12 October 2010	2010 Long Teng Cup	All matches	7,440
10 February 2011	2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification	Play-off round Chinese Taipei  v.s. Laos	1,000
18-27 March 2011	Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament	Women's Asian Qualifiers Group A matches	4,143
19-25 September 2011	2011 AFC President's Cup	Finals	7,758
30 September - 4 October 2011	2011 Long Teng Cup	All matches	-
12 March 2015	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification	AFC first round Chinese Taipei  v.s. Brunei	6,273
27-31 March 2015	2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification	Group F matches	12,285
17 November 2015	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification	AFC second round Group F Chinese Taipei  v.s. Iraq	11,960
2 June 2016	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Play-off round Chinese Taipei  v.s. Cambodia	3,564
8, 11 October 2016		Play-off round Chinese Taipei  v.s. Timor-Leste	3,849
18 November 2017	2017 Taiwan Football Premier League	Final and 3rd Place Playoff	-
15 October 2019	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification	AFC second round Group B Chinese Taipei  v.s. Australia	3,251
2-10 November 2019	2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification	Group H matches	1,251
8 September 2023	Friendlies	Chinese Taipei  v.s. Philippines	-
12, 17 October 2023	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	AFC first round Chinese Taipei  v.s. Timor-Leste	2,639

Concerts

List of music events in National Stadium (Kaohsiung)

Date	Performer(s)	Tour/Event	Attendance
20 May 2009	Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Taiwan National Choir, NSYSU Music Department Choir, KMU Singers	Main Stadium Inauguration Concert The World Games Concert 2009[6][7]	-
5 December 2009	Mayday	DNA World Tour	55,555
30 January 2010	Rain	The Legend of Rainism Asia Tour	30,000
12 November 2011	Jody Chiang, Fei Yu-ching, A-Mei, Elva Hsiao, Show Lo, Harlem Yu, Sodagreen	Hear the future • Dream a hundred	-
8, 9 December 2012	A-mei	AmeiZing World Tour Live	100,000
21, 22, 30, 31 December 2012	Mayday	Nowhere World Tour	200,000
31 December 2013 & 1 January 2014		Just Rock It World Tour	100,000
31 December 2013 & 2, 3 January 2014		Light Up The Hope	150,000
13, 14 August 2016		Just Rock It World Tour	110,000
18, 19, 20, 21 March 2017		Life Tour	200,000
1 March 2019	Maroon 5	Red Pill Blues Tour	47,669
25, 26, 31 December 2021 & 1 January 2022	Mayday	Fly to 2022	200,000
18, 19 March 2023	Blackpink	Born Pink World Tour	101,096
29, 31 March & 1, 2 April 2023	Mayday	Nowhere World Tour	200,000
11, 12 November 2023	Coldplay	Music of the Spheres World Tour	102,949[8]
3 February 2024	Ed Sheeran	+–=÷× Tour	94,802
23, 24, 29, 30, 31 March 2024	Mayday	#5525 Live Tour	250,000
13 April 2024	(G)I-dle, BSS, NMIXX, ENHYPEN, STAYC, &TEAM, BoyNextDoor, JD1, Zerobaseone, hosted by Choo Young-woo	Golden Wave in Taiwan	-
7, 8 September 2024	Bruno Mars	2022–2024 Tour	110,000
21 September 2024	One Ok Rock	Premonition World Tour	50,000
3 November 2024	Stray Kids	Dominate World Tour[9]	-
14 February 2025	Maroon 5	Maroon 5 Asia 2025	-

Gallery

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  Stadium Plaza
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  Auditorium
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  Roof
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  National Stadium under construction
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  National Stadium and National Sports Training Center
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  During the 2009 World Games
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  The 2009 World Games closing ceremony

See also

• List of stadiums in Taiwan

References

1. "Taiwan's 2009 World Games Stadium To Use Solar Power". Solar Energy Investing. July 20, 2006. Archived from the original on Dec 17, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
2. Takai, Hiroaki (2014). Planning outline and analysis of actual energy operational performance from completion to present in Japanese and foreign large domes and stadiums — Tokyo Dome, Fukuoka Dome, Odate Dome, Sapporo Dome, Kaohsiung Stadium (PDF). World Sustainable Building. p. 453. ISBN 978-84-697-1815-5.
3. "The World Games 2009, Kaohsiung (TPE) | IWGA". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
4. "Chinese Taipei vs. Philippines 0 – 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
5. Jonny (2010-01-17). "Filipino Football: Philippines lose friendly in Taiwan". Filipino Football. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
6. "Kaohsiung Arts and Cultural Events Calendar - May 2009" (PDF). Kaohsiung Arts and Cultural Events Calendar - May 2009. Bureau of Cultural Affairs Kaohsiung City Government: 5. May 2009.
7. "Kaohsiung ready for World Games main stadium inauguration concert - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
8. "Coldplay concerts draw more than 170,000 people". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
9. "颱風康芮影響 Stray Kids 11/2高雄延後1天開唱". Central News Agency (in Chinese (Taiwan)). October 30, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Media related to World Games Stadium at Wikimedia Commons

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