Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Nack5 Stadium Omiya
nick_name =


location = flagicon|Japan Saitama, Japan
coordinates = coord|35.916303|139.633377|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:3000
broke_ground =
opened = 1960
renovated = 1995
expanded = 2007
closed =
demolished =
owner = Saitama City
operator = Saitama City Park Association
surface = Grass
Constructor =
construction_cost =
architect =
former_names =
nicknames =
tenants = Omiya Ardija
seating_capacity = 15,500
dimensions = 105 x 68 m

nihongo|Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium|さいたま市大宮公園サッカー場|"Saitama-shi Ōmiya Kōen Sakkā-jō" is a football (soccer) stadium located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is the home stadium of a J.League club Omiya Ardija.

Since May 14, 2007 it has been called nihongo|NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya |ナックファイブスタジアム大宮|Nakku-faibu Sutajiamu Ōmiya" for the naming rights.

History

Built in 1960, it was one of the first stadia in Japan dedicated to the code.The grandstands were added to host several matches of 1964 Summer Olympics and 1967 National Sports Festival of Japan. The stadium used to accommodate 12,500 spectators.

In 2006-2007 it was closed for expansion works to meet the J. League Division 1 requirements for Ardija to host its home matches. Ardija used Saitama Stadium 2002 and Urawa Komaba Stadium until works were complete.

From May 14, 2007 it would be called nihongo|NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya|ナックファイブスタジアム大宮|Nakku-faibu Sutajiamu Ōmiya to reflect a six-year sponsorship from FM NACK5 commercial radio station (JODV-FM, 79.5 MHz) based in Ōmiya-ku and covering Saitama Prefecture.

The expansion works were complete in October 2007 and since it accommodates 15,500 spectators.

On November 11, the re-opening match was held as a J. League season match between the Ardija and Ōita Trinita (1-2).

External links

* [http://www.wldcup.com/Asia/stadia/omiya/pict7.jpgOmiya Ardija stadium]