Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium

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Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium
Location	Niigata, Japan
Coordinates	37°52′57″N, 139°03′32″E
Broke ground	1996
Opened	2001
Owner	Niigata Prefecture
Operator	Albirex Niigata
Surface	Grass
Former names	Niigata Stadium
Tenants	Albirex Niigata (2001-present)
Capacity	42,300
Field dimensions	107 x 72 m

Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium (東北電力ビッグスワンスタジアム, Tohoku Denryoku Biggu Suwan Sutajiamu.^?) is an athletic stadium in Niigata, Japan. The stadium's capacity is 42,300. It was formerly known as Niigata Stadium (新潟スタジアム, Niigata Sutajiamu^?)^[1] It is the home field of the J. League club Albirex Niigata.

Contents 1 Rugby 2 2002 World Cup 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Rugby

The stadium also sometimes hosts rugby union Top League games and on May 18, 2008 Japan will play Hong Kong here in the 2008 Asian Five Nations.

[edit] 2002 World Cup

Niigata Stadium hosted 3 matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

First Round

• June 1: Republic of Ireland 1 - 1 Cameroon (This was opening match held in Japan)
• June 3: Croatia 0 - 1 Mexico

Round of 16

• June 15: Denmark 0 - 3 England

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Toyano Lagoon Park
  • Niigata Prefecture Sports Park

[edit] External links

• WorldStadiums.com entry
• (Japanese) Official site

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