Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium

Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium
Full name Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium
Location Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou,  China
Capacity 39,346[1]
Construction
Architect Kijo Rokkaku Architect & Associates
Tenants
Guangzhou Rams (rugby tens, some games) and 2010 Asian Games

The Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium (Chinese: 广州大学城体育中心; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu dàxuéchéng tǐyù zhōngxīn) is a stadium situated in the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It is used mostly for association football, but also for athletics, rugby union and rugby sevens.[2]

It held rugby and football events at the 2010 Asian Games.[3] Starting from 2013, it also held the China Women's Sevens as part of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series. The stadium has a capacity of 39,346, making it the third largest stadium in Guangzhou, after Guangdong Olympic Stadium and Tianhe Stadium. The Guangzhou Rams rugby tens team sometimes use the venue for their big games.

See also

References

  1. "World Stadiums - Stadiums in China". worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
  2. "Guangzhou University Town Central Stadium World of Stadiums". worldofstadiums.com. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
  3. "Press visit MPC of Guangzhou Asian Games CCTV-International". english.cctv.com. Retrieved 2017-04-07.

Coordinates: 23°03′29″N 113°23′10″E / 23.057986°N 113.38617°E / 23.057986; 113.38617



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