Pudong Football Stadium
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| Location | Pudong, Shanghai, China |
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| Public transit | 14 at Pudong Football Stadium |
| Owner | Shanghai Sports Bureau |
| Capacity | 37,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 28 April 2018 |
| Opened | 31 October 2020 |
| Architect | HPP Architekten |
| Tenants | |
| Shanghai Port (2023–present) | |
The Pudong Football Stadium, currently named SAIC Motor Pudong Arena due to sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Shanghai, China. Completed in October 2020, it is the home of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port. The stadium has a capacity of 37,000.
Construction
Construction began on 28 April 2018 according to the construction plans of HPP Architekten. The white metal exterior design of the stadium is based on reminiscent of a Chinese porcelain bowl.
Events
On 4 June 2019, China was announced as the host of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. It was subsequently reported that the final and one semi-final would be held at the venue. However, in May 2022, China withdrew from hosting the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
On 31 October 2020, the venue hosted the final match of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship, which was also the inaugural event at the stadium.
References
- ^ a b c Ma Yue (25 January 2021). "Name issue but new home ground for Shanghai SIPG". Shanghai Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Construction begins on Pudong Football Stadium". english.eastday.com. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Pudong Soccer Arena". HPP Architekten. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "China to host 2023 Asian Cup, makes stadium commitment". The Stadium Business. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Church, Michael (14 May 2022). "China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights, Asian Football Confederation says". Reuters. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "2020 World Championship Starts Sept. 25". lolesports.com. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
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