Zhaoqing New District Sports Center Stadium

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Zhaoqing New District Sports Center Stadium
肇庆新区体育中心体育场
Interactive map of Zhaoqing New District Sports Center Stadium
LocationChangli Avenue West, Zhaoqing New District, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China
Coordinates23°12′43″N 112°36′16″E / 23.212012°N 112.604327°E / 23.212012; 112.604327
OwnerZhaoqing Municipal Government
OperatorZhaoqing Ruifeng Sports Investment Co., Ltd.
Capacity20,000 (football stadium)
8,000 (indoor gymnasium)
SurfaceNatural grass (football field), hardwood (indoor courts)
Field size
105m × 68m (football pitch)
Construction
Groundbreaking2016
OpenedMarch 28, 2018
Cost
¥1.2 billion (total complex)
ArchitectGuangdong Provincial Architectural Design Institute
Tenants
Guangdong Provincial Games (2018–present)
Major concerts and cultural events

The Zhaoqing New District Sports Center Stadium is a multi-purpose sports complex in Zhaoqing New District, Guangdong Province. Completed in 2018 as the main venue for the Guangdong Provincial Games, it features a 20,000-seat football stadium, an 8,000-seat indoor gymnasium, and a 244,399 m2 football park with training facilities. The complex was designed by the Guangdong Provincial Architectural Design Institute with a total investment of ¥1.2 billion, incorporating green building technologies and traditional Lingnan cultural elements.[1][2]

Design and architecture

The stadium's design draws from Zhaoqing's heritage as the "City of Inkstones," featuring a roof structure resembling an inkstone's flowing contours. The lighting system uses over 4,000 LED lights to create an "ink-painting-style starry sky" effect.[3]

Major events

Hosted opening/closing ceremonies and football matches of 2018 Guangdong Provincial Games.[4][5] Attracted 300+ athletes, broadcast nationally for the 2018 National Gymnastics Championships. and it hosted the 2023 Guangdong University Gas Volleyball Championship, Featured 23 teams from across the province.

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