Workers' Stadium

The Workers' Stadium is a football stadium in Beijing, China. It opened in 2023 on the site of the original stadium, which was demolished from 2020 to 2021. The stadium is the home of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan. Workers Stadium is owned by the governing body of Chinese football, the Football Association (the CFA).

This article is about the stadium opened in 2023. For the original stadium which it replaced, see Workers' Stadium (former).
Workers' Stadium
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese工人体育场
Traditional Chinese工人體育場
LocationChaoyang District, Beijing, China
Coordinates39°55′46.3″N 116°26′28.1″E
OwnerAll-China Federation of Trade Unions
OperatorSinobo Group
Capacity68,000
Record attendance52,500 (Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua, 19 August 2023)[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened15 April 2023
ArchitectBeijing Institute of Architectural Design[2]
Structural engineerBeijing Construction Engineering Group
Tenants
Beijing Guoan (2023–present)
China national football team (selected matches)
Website
www.newgongti.com

History

On 4 January 2020, Workers' Stadium was announced as a host venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[3] However, on 14 May 2022, AFC announced that China would not be able to host the tournament due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

After finishing the 2019 season, Beijing Guoan moved its home stadium the Beijing Fengtai Stadium for three years while renovations ahead of the tournament took place.[5] The engineering firm of the rebuild project is Beijing Construction Engineering Group. On 31 December 2022, the new Workers' Stadium hosted its first event. The New Year's Eve party called "Embrace a New Journey - 2023 BRTV New Year's Eve" took place in the stadium and was broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV. The renovated Workers’ Stadium opened officially on 15 April 2023,[6][7][8] which included the opening ceremony of the 2023 Chinese Super League, prior to the opening match of its season between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka.[9]

On 15 June 2023, the stadium hosted its first international friendly match when Argentina beat Australia 2–0, with Lionel Messi scoring his fastest ever international career goal in just 79 seconds.[10]

Photos of the Workers' Stadium
  • View of the stadium from the northern gate.
    View of the stadium from the northern gate.
  • Stairs leading to upper stands.
    Stairs leading to upper stands.
  • View of the pitch from the stadium's southeastern corner.
    View of the pitch from the stadium's southeastern corner.
  • Beijing Guoan banner in front of the VIP stand.
    Beijing Guoan banner in front of the VIP stand.
  • Ground floor walkways.
    Ground floor walkways.
  • View of the pitch
    View of the pitch
  • Stand 24 at the end of a match.
    Stand 24 at the end of a match.
  • View from the southern stands ahead of a Beijing Guoan match.
    View from the southern stands ahead of a Beijing Guoan match.
  • View of the pitch and fans from the northeastern corner.
    View of the pitch and fans from the northeastern corner.

References
  1. "52500人现场观看京沪德比，创国内今年足球赛事上座纪录" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. "北京建院主持设计"传统外观、现代场馆"". bdcn-media.com (in Simplified Chinese). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  3. AFC official website announces 2023 China Asian Cup stadium, dongqiudi.com, 04 January 2020
  4. "Important update on AFC Asian Cup 2023™ hosts". Asian Football Confederation. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  5. Knotts, Joey (22 October 2020). "Guo'an to Move Next Season as Workers' Stadium Begins 3-Year Renovations". The Beijinger. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  6. "新工体官网" [New Workers' Stadium Official Website].
  7. "BEIJING: NEW GONGTI OFFICIALLY OPENED".
  8. "2023年中超联赛赛程公布：4月15日开幕11月4日收官". 2023-04-11.
  9. "Chinese football fans out in force for Super League return". France24. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  10. "Socceroos lose out to Argentina". Football Australia. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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