| Stadium Name: | Soyu Stadium ソユースタジアム |
| Former Names: | Akita Yabase Athletic Field (1941–2019) |
| Nickname: | Soyusuta |
| Logo Image: | Soyu2.jpg |
| Location: | Akita, Akita, Japan |
| Coordinates: | 39.7208°N 140.0956°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan Akita Akita#Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan Tohoku#Japan |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Opened: | 23 September 1941 |
| Renovated: | 1961, 1981, 1985, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2019 |
| Expanded: | 1995 |
| Owner: | City of Akita |
| Record Attendance: | 27,090[1] |
| Surface: | Grass |
| Scoreboard: | Panasonic 650-inch display[2] |
| Tenants: | Blaublitz Akita (2010–2013)(2019-present) Akita City Government SC Saruta Kōgyō S.C. [tl] Hokuto Bank SC TDK Shinwakai Akita University Medical FC |
| Seating Capacity: | 20,125[3] J.League:18,528 |
| Dimensions: | 107 × 71.5 m |
| Parking: | 303 spaces[4] |
| Website: | https://www.city.akita.lg.jp/shisetsu/sports-koen/1009703/1006394.html |
Soyu Stadium, formerly known as, is an athletic stadium in Akita, Akita, Japan.Located approximately 3 kilometers from the city center, the Akita Yabase Stadium is a multi-use facility opened in September 1941. It has been renovated several times, including a complete rebuilding in 1981, track repairs in 1985, and modifications in 1995 to accommodate the requirements for J.League soccer.
The stadium was the main venue for the World Games 2001. It also hosted the National Sports Festival of Japan in 1961 and 2007.The facilities is the home stadium for the Blaublitz Akita, a J.League team.
The oldest and largest stadium in Akita was renamed in April 2019 when the Soyu Corporation purchased the naming rights.[5] [6] The agreement was reported as being worth 3.5 million yen per year.[7] [8] [9]