Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Explained

Stadium Name:	Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Image Alt:	將軍澳運動場
Address:	109 Po Hong Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
Owner:	Hong Kong Government
Operator:	Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Surface:	Grass
Construction Cost:	HK$350 million
Architect:	P&T Group & ArupSport
Dimensions:	105 x 65 metres (115 x 71 yards)
Tenants:	Eastern (2014–15, 2019–20) Kitchee (2010–13) Yokohama FC HK (2013–14) South China (2015–17) Lee Man (2017–19, 2020–) HK U23 (2022–2023)
Seating Capacity:	3,500 5,000 (2009 East Asian Games)
Publictransit:	Tseung Kwan O station

Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground and home of Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games.

Occupying an area of about 5.9 hectares, it comprises a main sports ground, a warm-up secondary sports ground, and other facilities for holding large-scale international competitions. Its track and field facilities conform to International Association of Athletics Federations standards. It is located adjacent to the Hong Kong Velodrome.

Opening

It was officially opened on 19 May 2009 with celebrating the 200-day countdown to the opening of the 2009 East Asian Games.^[1]

Events held

• 2009 Hong Kong Games Opening ceremony and track and field event.
• 2009 East Asian Games track and field event.
• 2011 Hong Kong Games track and field event.

Facilities

Facilities of the main sports ground include:

• Eight-lane 400-metre all-weather synthetic running track, in a unique green colour
• Javelin-throw circle
• High jump take-off runways and pits
• Long jump and triple jump runways and pits
• Pole-vault runway and landing area
• Steeple chase facilities
• Hammer and discus cage
• Shot-put throwing area
• 11-a-side natural football pitch conforming to FIFA standards
• Covered spectator stand with a seating capacity of about 3,500 and spaces for a temporary spectator stand with 1,500 seats.

Secondary sports ground

The secondary sports ground includes:

• Warm-up track and field facilities
• Seven-a-side natural turf football pitch

Ancillary facilities

Other ancillary facilities include:

• Doping control rooms
• Weight-lifting rooms
• Control rooms
• Press facilities
• Necessary facilities for organising events and conferences as well as holding training exercises.

External links

• Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
• Tseung Kwan O sports ground to be world-class
• Ground breaking ceremony

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground opens to celebrate EAG 200-day countdown. Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 19 May 2009. 13 May 2011.