| Stadium Name: | Chang Arena |
| Nickname: | "The Thunder Castle" |
| Fullname: | Buriram Stadium |
| Location: | Mueang Buriram, Buriram, Thailand |
| Coordinates: | 14.966°N 103.0946°W |
| Broke Ground: | 4 October 2010 |
| Opened: | 4 June 2011 |
| Expanded: | Q4/2013 |
| Owner: | Buriram United |
| Operator: | Buriram United |
| Surface: | Grass |
| Construction Cost: | US$12–17 million |
| Tenants: | Buriram United (2011-present) |
| Seating Capacity: | 32,600[1] |
The Buriram Stadium (known for sponsorship purposes as Chang Arena) is a 32,600-seat football stadium in Buriram, Thailand.[2] The stadium is the home of Buriram United. Chang Arena is the largest club-owned football stadium in Thailand.[3] [4] Its nickname is "The Thunder Castle", the fifth castle of Buriram Province.[5]
The stadium is in the Isan sub-districts, Mueang Buriram District, Buriram Province. The 150-acre site has a capacity of 32,600 people with parking for 500 cars and 1,000 motorcycles. The pitch is floodlit, allowing for night matches. It is funded under the title-assignment contract from I-Mobile and parts of club president Newin Chidchob.
The stadium was recorded in Guinness World Records that is the only FIFA-level football stadium in the world with the lowest construction time in the world with 256 days.[6] [7]
The stadium was originally named "New I-Mobile Stadium" due to a sponsorship agreement with I-Mobile.[8] It is also known as "Thunder Castle Stadium".
In 2017 the stadium was renamed to "Chang Arena" due to the sponsorship of Chang beer.[9] The stadium is referred to by its official name, Buriram Stadium, by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[10]
The stadium is the first sole-use football stadium in Thailand that meets FIFA and AFC standards. The stadium is eligible to host all levels of domestic or international football matches.[11] The stadium houses locker rooms for home and visiting teams, modern medical facilities, and television and radio broadcasting facilities.[12]
| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2011 | 1–0 | Friendly | |||
| 15 July 2011 | 1–1 | Friendly | |||
| 23 July 2011 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) | |||
| 10 November 2017 | 4–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round | |||
| 13 November 2017 | 1–4 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round | |||
| 5 June 2019 | 3–1 | 2019 King's Cup | |||
| 5 June 2019 | 1–0 | 2019 King's Cup | |||
| 8 June 2019 | 0–1 | 2019 King's Cup | |||
| 8 June 2019 | 1–1 | 2019 King's Cup | |||
| 7 October 2021 | 2–1 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round | |||
| 11 October 2021 | 0–3 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round |
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2020 | 17:15 | 0–0 | Group Stage | 3,967 | ||
| 10 January 2020 | 20:15 | 1–2 | Group Stage | 305 | ||
| 13 January 2020 | 17:15 | 2–0 | Group Stage | 1,867 | ||
| 13 January 2020 | 20:15 | 0–0 | Group Stage | 1,089 | ||
| 16 January 2020 | 20:15 | 1–1 | Group Stage | 205 | ||