Chiba Marine Stadium

Chiba Marine Stadium

ZOZO MARINE STADIUM[1]
Location	Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
Public transit	JR East: JE Keiyo Line at Kaihimmakuhari
Owner	Chiba City
Operator	Chiba Lotte Marines
Capacity	30,000[2]
Field size	Left Field – 99.5 m (326.4 ft) Center Field – 122 m (400.3 ft) Right Field – 99.5 m (326.4 ft) Height of Outfield Fence – 4 m (13.1 ft)
Surface	Astro Nexturf
Construction
Opened	February 2, 1990
Construction cost	13,300,000,000 yen
Tenants
Chiba Lotte Marines (Pacific League) (1992–present)

ZOZO Marine Stadium^[1] (ZOZOマリンスタジアム, Zozo Marin Sutajiamu), also known as Chiba Marine Stadium and formerly as QVC Marine Field, is a stadium in Chiba City, Japan. It opened in 1990 and holds approximately 30,000 people.

The official opening of the stadium was on April 13, 1990, when popstar Madonna opened her Blond Ambition Tour at the venue. The show was blighted by heavy rain and high winds which led to the concert being dramatically scaled back, as documented in her documentary Truth or Dare.

Lady Gaga performed 2 sold-out shows at the venue on August 13 and 14, 2014, for her ArtRave: The Artpop Ball^[3] tour.^[4]

The Summer Sonic Festival and Makuhari Messe are held at the stadium every summer.

It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Chiba Lotte Marines. It is also used for Rugby union.

Gallery

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  Front of Chiba Marine Stadium
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  Memorial of Marines, at Chiba Marine Stadium (Zozo Marine Field)

Trivia

• The stadium was modelled as a stage in the 1994 video game Tekken, although it was only known as "Stadium".

References

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Coordinates: 35°38′42.86″N 140°1′51.32″E / 35.6452389°N 140.0309222°E / 35.6452389; 140.0309222