Changwon Stadium Explained

Changwon Stadium
Nickname:Orange Stadium
Location:Doodae-Dong, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Broke Ground:8 December 1989
Opened:19 March 1993
Operator:Changwon City Facilities Management Corporation
Construction Cost:20 billion KRW
Surface:Natural grass, running track
Coordinates:35.2339°N 128.6647°W
Tenants:Gyeongnam FC (2006–2009)
Changwon City FC
Capacity:27,085

The Changwon Stadium (Korean: 창원종합운동장) is a group of sports facilities in Changwon, South Korea. The complex consists of the Changwon Stadium, Changwon Gymnasium and a swimming pool.

Facilities

Changwon Stadium

Changwon Stadium (Korean: 창원스포츠파크 주경기장) is a multi-use stadium in Changwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 27,085 people and was built in 1993.

It served as the home ground of K League side Gyeongnam FC and the Korea National League side Changwon City FC prior to the construction of the Changwon Football Center in 2009.

2007 U-17 World Cup

The stadium was one of the venues of the 2007 U-17 World Cup, and held the following matches:

DateTeamResultTeamRound
20 August2–4Group E
20 August4–3Group E
23 August1–3Group E
23 August0–1Group E
26 August5–0Group F
29 August1–3Second Round
1 September0–2Quarter-final

Changwon Gymnasium

Changwon Gymnasium is home of Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League.

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35.2339°N 128.6647°W