National Stadium (Kaohsiung)

National Stadium
國家體育場

Former names	2009 The World Games Main Stadium (2009)
Location	Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Republic of China
Capacity	55,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	May 2009
Architect	Toyo Ito
Tenants
World Games 2009
Website
www.nssac.gov.tw

National Stadium
Chinese	國家體育場
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guójiā tǐyùchǎng Tongyong Pinyin Guójiā tǐyùhchǎng IPA [ku̯ǒtɕi̯á tʰìŷʈʂʰàŋ] Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-ka Thé-io̍k-tiûⁿ
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese	龍騰體育場
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lóngténg tǐyùchǎng Tongyong Pinyin Lóngténg tǐyùhchǎng IPA [lʊ̌ŋtʰə̌ŋ tʰìŷʈʂʰàŋ] Southern Min Hokkien POJ Lêng-thêng Thé-io̍k-tiûⁿ

The National Stadium (official name) (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.

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 solar energy to provide 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 saved.

Transportation

The stadium is accessible within walking distance West from World Games Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.

Major Football Matches

Chinese Taipei v Brunei

12 March 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round	Chinese Taipei	0 – 1	Brunei	Kaohsiung, Republic of China
19:00 UTC+8			Adi Said  36'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 6,273 Referee: Arumughan Rowan

Chinese Taipei v Iraq

17 November 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round	Chinese Taipei	0 – 2	Iraq	Kaohsiung, Republic of China
19:00 UTC+8			Ismail  19' Mahmoud  85'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 11,960 Referee: Jumpei Iida

Chinese Taipei v Cambodia

2 June 2016 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round	Chinese Taipei	v	Cambodia	Kaohsiung, Republic of China
				Stadium: National Stadium

Gallery

• WorldGame2009 Stadium Square.jpg

  Stadium Plaza

• WorldGame2009 Stadium Spectator Areas.jpg

  Auditorium

• WorkdGame2009 Stadium roof.jpg

  Roof

• WorkdGame2009 Stadium.jpg

  National Stadium under construction, filmed on July 15, 2008

• World Games Main Stadium Panorama.jpg

  During The World Games 2009

• The Main Stadium for 2009 World Games panorama.jpg

  After Closing Ceremony of 2009 World Games

See also

• List of stadiums in Taiwan
• World Games 2009
• Solar Powered Stadiums

External links

• Official website