Niigata Athletic Stadium

37°54′47″N 139°02′10″E / 37.913038°N 139.036142°E / 37.913038; 139.036142OwnerCity of NiigataCapacity18,671[1]SurfaceGrassConstructionBroke ground1936Opened1936Renovated1964, 1993Tenants1998–2001 Albirex Niigata
2002–present Albirex Ladies

Niigata City Athletics Stadium (新潟市陸上競技場, Niigata-shi Rikujō-kyōgijō) is a sports venue in Niigata, Japan, and was the home of the Albirex Niigata football team until they moved to the Big Swan in 2001. It is used mostly for association football matches, but also for rugby union and athletics. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major Japanese athletic events, including the 1964 National Sports Festival. Albirex Niigata Ladies also use the stadium.[2]

See also

  • Hakusan Park, the park in which the stadium is located

References

  1. ^ J. League: Stadium Guide
  2. ^ Nadeshiko League: Stadium Guide

External links

  • Official website (in Japanese)
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Former stadia
  • Niitsu Kanaya Ground
Rivalries
  • Tenchijin derby
  • Kawanakajima derby