Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium
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- Capacity
- 62,000
- Year opened
- 2011
- Club
- —
- Country
- China
Overview
About the stadium
Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium (山西体育中心体育场) is a multi-purpose stadium in Taiyuan, in Shanxi province, China, with a capacity of 62,000 spectators. It is currently used mostly for association football matches and forms part of a larger sports centre. It ranks among the largest stadiums in the region.
Location and surroundings
The stadium is located in Taiyuan, the administrative capital of Shanxi province in northern China. It is part of the Shanxi Sports Centre complex, which brings together facilities for various disciplines. Thanks to its location in one of the major cities of northern China, it serves as an important venue for sporting events across the whole province.
Main uses
This is a multi-purpose stadium that is currently used mostly for association football matches. Its capacity of 62,000 spectators makes it one of the larger venues in Shanxi province and suits it to hosting high-attendance fixtures. Beyond football, its multi-purpose layout can also accommodate other sporting and mass events within the sports centre.
History
Journey through time
Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium was created as the main venue of the Shanxi Sports Centre in Taiyuan and was designed from the outset as a large-capacity, multi-purpose arena. It thereby became one of the leading sporting facilities of Shanxi province in northern China.
Construction and opening
The stadium was built as part of the Shanxi Sports Centre complex in Taiyuan. From the start it was designed as a multi-purpose arena with a capacity of 62,000 spectators, able to host major sporting and mass events and to provide suitable facilities for Shanxi province.
Major renovations
The stadium is today used mostly for association football matches, in keeping with its role as the main multi-purpose venue in Taiyuan. As part of a larger sports complex it provides facilities for various disciplines and serves as a flagship sporting venue for the whole province.
Notable moments
With its capacity of 62,000 spectators, Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium ranks among the largest stadiums in Shanxi province and is a natural venue for significant football matches and other events in the northern China region.
Atmosphere
Matchday
The atmosphere at Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium is shaped by its role as the main multi-purpose venue in Taiyuan, which today serves mostly football. Its capacity of 62,000 spectators makes it one of the largest sporting venues in Shanxi province in northern China.
Fan culture
As the largest venue of its kind in Taiyuan, the stadium is a natural focal point for football in Shanxi province. Its high capacity of 62,000 spectators allows it to hold large crowds, which means it can host matches with strong attendance and the kind of festive atmosphere typical of major Chinese stadiums.
Big matches
Thanks to its size and its role as the main multi-purpose venue of Shanxi province, the stadium is a suitable setting for high-attendance association football matches. As part of the Shanxi Sports Centre, it can host other significant sporting and mass events in the region alongside football.
Practical info
Visiting the stadium
Visiting Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium is tied to the city of Taiyuan, the administrative capital of Shanxi province in northern China. The stadium, seating 62,000 spectators, is used mostly for football and forms part of the larger Shanxi Sports Centre complex.
How to get there
The stadium is located in Taiyuan, in Shanxi province, as part of the Shanxi Sports Centre complex. Given its location in one of the major cities of northern China, it is accessible within the city's sporting infrastructure.
Tickets and tours
Tickets are purchased per football match or event held at the stadium. Programming follows the schedule of competitions and events organised within the Shanxi Sports Centre.
Visitor tips
- Where it is: Taiyuan, Shanxi province, northern China.
- What is played here: mostly association football matches.
- Size: one of the largest venues in the region, seating 62,000 spectators.
- Part of: the Shanxi Sports Centre complex.
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