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.
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| Location | Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Owner | Kaohsiung City Government |
| Capacity | 55,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | May 2009 |
| Architect | Toyo Ito |
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| Taipower Tatung Chinese Taipei national football team Chinese Taipei national rugby union team | |
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| www.nssac.gov.tw | |
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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.[needs update]
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
editThe stadium is accessible within walking distance West from World Games Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.
Events
editSports
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Concerts
edit| Date | Performer(s) | Tour/Event | Attendance |
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| 20 May 2009 | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Taiwan National Choir, NSYSU Music Department Choir, KMU Singers | Main Stadium Inauguration Concert The World Games Concert 2009[6][7] | - |
| 5 December 2009 | Mayday | DNA World Tour | 55,555 |
| 30 January 2010 | Rain | The Legend of Rainism Asia Tour | 30,000 |
| 12 November 2011 | Jody Chiang, Fei Yu-ching, A-Mei, Elva Hsiao, Show Lo, Harlem Yu, Sodagreen | Hear the future • Dream a hundred | - |
| 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, 19, 20, 21 March 2017 | Life Tour | 200,000 | |
| 1 March 2019 | Maroon 5 | Red Pill Blues Tour | 47,669 |
| 25, 26, 31 December 2021 & 1 January 2022 | Mayday | Fly to 2022 | 200,000 |
| 18, 19 March 2023 | Blackpink | Born Pink World Tour | 101,096 |
| 29, 31 March & 1, 2 April 2023 | Mayday | Nowhere World Tour | 200,000 |
| 11, 12 November 2023 | Coldplay | Music of the Spheres World Tour | 102,949[8] |
| 3 February 2024 | Ed Sheeran | +–=÷× Tour | 94,802 |
| 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 March 2024 | Mayday | #5525 Live Tour | 250,000 |
| 13 April 2024 | (G)I-dle, BSS, NMIXX, ENHYPEN, STAYC, &TEAM, BoyNextDoor, JD1, Zerobaseone, hosted by Choo Young-woo | Golden Wave in Taiwan | - |
| 7, 8 September 2024 | Bruno Mars | Bruno Mars Live in Kaohsiung | 110,000 |
| 21 September 2024 | One Ok Rock | Premonition World Tour | 50,000 |
| 2 November 2024 | Stray Kids | Dominate World Tour[9] | - |
| 14 February 2025 | Maroon 5 | Maroon 5 Asia 2025 | - |
Gallery
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Stadium Plaza -
Auditorium -
Roof -
National Stadium under construction -
National Stadium and National Sports Training Center -
During the 2009 World Games -
The 2009 World Games closing ceremony
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Taiwan's 2009 World Games Stadium To Use Solar Power". Solar Energy Investing. July 20, 2006. Archived from the original on Dec 17, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "The World Games 2009, Kaohsiung (TPE) | IWGA". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Chinese Taipei vs. Philippines 0 – 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ Jonny (2010-01-17). "Filipino Football: Philippines lose friendly in Taiwan". Filipino Football. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Kaohsiung Arts and Cultural Events Calendar - May 2009" (PDF). Kaohsiung Arts and Cultural Events Calendar - May 2009. Bureau of Cultural Affairs Kaohsiung City Government: 5. May 2009.
- ^ "Kaohsiung ready for World Games main stadium inauguration concert - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Coldplay concerts draw more than 170,000 people". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Stray Kids announce 2024 to 2025 'dominATE' world tour". NME. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
Media related to World Games Stadium at Wikimedia Commons
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