Niigata Stadium

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Niigata Stadium
nickname = Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium
Tohoku Denryoku Stadium
Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan


location = flagicon|Japan Niigata, Japan
coordinates = coord|37|52|57.41|N|139|03|33.01|E|region:JP_type:landmark|display=inline,title
broke_ground = 1996
opened = 2001
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owner = Niigata Prefecture
operator = Albirex Niigata
surface = Grass
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former_names = Niigata Stadium, Big Swan
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tenants = Albirex Niigata (2001-present)
seating_capacity = 42,300
dimensions = 107 x 72 m

nihongo|Niigata Stadium|新潟スタジアム|"Niigata Sutajiamu" is an athletic stadium in Niigata, Japan. The stadium's capacity is 42,300. Because of the naming rights by Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., the name of the stadium is nihongo|Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium|東北電力ビッグスワンスタジアム|"Tohoku Denryoku Biggu Suwan Sutajiamu" from March 11, 2007 until 2009. [cite web|url=http://www.albirex.co.jp/news/2007/02/0201_02.html|title=Albirex News|language=Japanese] It is the home field of the J. League club Albirex Niigata.

Rugby

The stadium also sometimes hosts rugby union Top League games and on May 18, 2008 Japan will play Hong Kong here in the 2008 Asian Five Nations.

2002 World Cup

Niigata Stadium hosted 3 matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

First Round
*June 1: Republic of Ireland 1 - 1 Cameroon (This was opening match held in Japan)
*June 3: Croatia 0 - 1 Mexico

Round of 16
*June 15: Denmark 0 - 3 England

References

ee also

*Toyano Lagoon Park
**Niigata Prefecture Sports Park

External links

* [http://www.tohokuden-bigswan.com/ Official site]