Hwaseong Sports Complex Town
Sport complex in Gyeonggi, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hwaseong Sports Complex Town (Korean: 화성종합경기타운) is a group of sports facilities in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea. The complex consists of Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong Indoor Arena, and an auxiliary stadium.
.jpg) Hwaseong Indoor Arena during the 2014 Asian Games | |
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| Location | 470, Hyangnam-ro, Hyangnam-eup, Hwaseong, South Korea[1] |
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| Coordinates | 37°08′15″N 126°55′29″E |
| Owner | Hwaseong City Hall |
| Operator | Hwaseong City Corporation |
| Capacity | 35,265 (stadium) 5,158 (indoor arena)[1] |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yards) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 9 January 2009 – 29 May 2011[1] |
| Opened | 1 October 2011[1] |
| Construction cost | $175 million (stadium)[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Stadium: Hwaseong FC (2013–present) Indoor Arena: Hwaseong IBK Altos (2011–present) | |
Facilities
Hwaseong Stadium
The Hwaseong Stadium is a multi-use stadium, completed in 2011.[1] It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity for 35,265 spectators.[1]
The stadium cost $175 million to build and is the home ground of Hwaseong FC, a professional team competing in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football.[2] It hosted multiple matches of the South Korea national team, including a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Laos and a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sri Lanka.[2][3] The stadium has also hosted football matches at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup and the 2014 Asian Games.[4][5]
Hwaseong Indoor Arena
The Hwaseong Indoor Arena is the home gymnasium of the women's professional volleyball team Hwaseong IBK Altos, competing in the V-League.[2]
References
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