The Denka Big Swan Stadium (デンカビッグスワンスタジアム, Denka Biggu Suwan Sutajiamu) is a multi-purpose stadium in Niigata, Japan. It is the home ground of J1 League club Albirex Niigata and was one of the twenty stadia used in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting three matches.
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| Full name | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
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| Former names | Niigata Stadium (2001-2007) Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium (2007–2013) |
| Location | Niigata, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°52′57″N 139°03′33″E / 37.88250°N 139.05917°E |
| Owner | Niigata Prefecture |
| Operator | Albirex Niigata |
| Capacity | 41,684 |
| Record attendance | 42,223 (Albirex Niigata vs Omiya Ardija, 23 November 2003) |
| Field size | 107 x 72 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 1997 |
| Opened | April 29, 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Albirex Niigata (2001–present) Japan national football team (select matches) | |
The stadium's capacity is 41,684.[1] The highest recorded attendance at the stadium was Albirex Niigata's home fixture against Omiya Ardija on 23 November 2003, the final day of the 2003 J. League Division 2, with 42,223 fans attending.[2]
Naming history
editIn 2007, Tohoku Electric Power bought the naming rights to the Niigata Stadium for ¥120 million/year, retitling the stadium as the "Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium".[3] In September 2013, Denki Kagaku Kogyo (Denka) bought the naming rights for ¥70 million/year, and the stadium was rebranded as the "Denka Big Swan Stadium" in a 3-year deal.[4][5]
Rugby
editThe stadium also sometimes hosts rugby union Top League games and on May 18, 2008, Japan played Hong Kong here in the 2008 Asian Five Nations.
2002 FIFA World Cup
editNiigata Stadium hosted 3 matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2002 |  Republic of Ireland |
1–1 |  Cameroon |
Group E | 33,679 |
| 3 June 2002 |  Croatia |
0–1 |  Mexico |
Group G | 32,239 |
| 15 June 2002 |  Denmark |
0–3 |  England |
Round of 16 | 40,582 |
Access
edit- Transit bus
There is a bus stop Big Swan-mae (ビッグスワン前)', a minute walk away from the stadium. Transit bus operated by Niigata Kotsu S70', S71, S72 (line: S7) runs from Niigata Station South Exit.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Capacity reference". jleague.co. J League.
- ^ "Stadium guide: Archive" (in Japanese). Niigata Stadium. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Albirex News" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
- ^ 「デンカビッグスワンスタジアム」に アルビ新潟本拠地 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "「デンカビッグスワンスタジアム」に決定" (PDF). Denki Kagaku Kogyo. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ 運行便別時刻表 [Bus Lines and Timetables (2019.3- )] (in Japanese). Niigata Kotsu. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
External links
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- (in Japanese) Official site
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