Stadium Name: | Niigata City Athletics Stadium |
Nickname: | Shi-Riku |
Pushpin Map: | Japan Niigata Prefecture#Japan |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Fullname: | Niigata Athletic Stadium |
Former Names: | Hakusan Athletic Stadium (1936–1964) |
Location: | Niigata, Niigata, Japan |
Coordinates: | 37.913°N 139.0361°W |
Broke Ground: | 1936 |
Opened: | 1936 |
Renovated: | 1964, 1993 |
Owner: | City of Niigata |
Surface: | Grass |
Tenants: | 1998–2001 Albirex Niigata 2002–present Albirex Ladies |
Seating Capacity: | 18,671[1] |
is a sports venue in Niigata, Japan, and was the home of the Albirex Niigata football team until they moved to the Big Swan in 2001. It is used mostly for association football matches, but also for rugby union and athletics. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major Japanese athletic events, including the 1964 National Sports Festival. Albirex Niigata Ladies also use the stadium.[2]