The Hiroshima Big Arch (広島ビッグアーチ, Hiroshima Biggu Āchi), known under current sponsorship as Hot Staff Field Hiroshima (ホットスタッフフィールド広島, Hotto Sutaffu Fīrudo Hiroshima), is a multi-purpose stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It used mostly for association football matches and also for athletics. The venue was the home of J.League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima through the 2023 season, after which the club moved to the newly-built Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima stadium. It has a capacity of 36,894. It is an all-seater.

Hiroshima Big Arch
Hot Staff Field Hiroshima
Hot Staff Field Hiroshima in April 2005
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Former namesHiroshima Park Stadium (1992–2013)
Edion Stadium Hiroshima (2013–2024)
LocationHiroshima, Japan
Coordinates34°26′26.8″N 132°23′39.3″E / 34.440778°N 132.394250°E / 34.440778; 132.394250
Public transitHiroshima Rapid Transit:
Astram Line at Koiki-koen-mae
OwnerHiroshima City
OperatorHiroshima City Sports Association
Capacity36,894 (J.League)[1]
Field size107 x 73.3 m
SurfaceGrass
OpenedSeptember 1992
Tenants
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1992–2023)

History

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Hiroshima Big Arch opened in 1992, as the venue of 1992 AFC Asian Cup. The host nation Japan won the Asian Cup title for the first time, after defeating the defending champion Saudi Arabia 1–0 in the final at this stadium.

The stadium hosted the 1994 Asian Games.

Access

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The stadium is accessible via train services, with the Kōiki-kōen-mae Station on the Astram Line located only 5 minutes' walk from the stadium.

References

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  1. ^ "Edion Stadium Hiroshima". J.League. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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Preceded by AFC Asian Cup
Final Venue

1992
Succeeded by