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
LocationZuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Capacity55,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
OpenedMay 2009
ArchitectToyo 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
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese龍騰體育場

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.

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

Concerts
Date Performer(s) Tour/Event Attendance
5 December 2009 Mayday DNA World Tour 55,555
30 January 2010 Rain The Legend of Rainism Asia Tour 30,000
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
18–21 March 2017 Life Tour 200,000
1 March 2019 Maroon 5 Red Pill Blues Tour 47,669
18, 19 March 2023 Blackpink 2nd World Tour [BORN PINK] In Asia 101,096
11, 12 November 2023 Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour -
3 February 2023 Ed Sheeran +–=÷× Tour -
  • Stadium Plaza
    Stadium Plaza
  • Auditorium
    Auditorium
  • Roof
    Roof
  • National Stadium under construction
    National Stadium under construction
  • During the 2009 World Games
    During the 2009 World Games
  • The 2009 World Games closing ceremony
    The 2009 World Games closing ceremony

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2008-04-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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.

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