The National Stadium (Chinese:國家體育場;pinyin:Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng; also named 龍騰體育場), formerly known as the World Games Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is currently the largest stadium in Taiwan in terms of capacity.

Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football matches and it hosted the main events for the 2009 World Games. The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 people. Since the conclusion of the games, the stadium has been used for some Taiwanese football team matches including FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The stadium, designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, makes use of 1 MW of solar cells to provide most of its power needs. The stadium's semi spiral-shaped, like a dragon, is the first stadium in the world to provide power using solar power technology. The solar panels covering the vast external face of the stadium are able to generate most of the power required for its own operation, as well as additional power that can be sent to the grid.

Transportation

The stadium is accessible within walking distance West from World Games Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.

Events

Sports

List of sporting events in National Stadium (Kaohsiung)
DateTournamentEventAttendance
16 July 20092009 World GamesOpening Ceremony30,000
19-21 July 2009Flying disc-
24-25 July 2009Rugby sevens-
26 July 2009Closing Ceremony21,000
23-27 August 20092010 East Asian Football ChampionshipPreliminary Round 2 matches33,100
16 January 2010FriendliesChinese Taipei v.s. Philippines-
17 January 2010Taipei PE College Chinese Taipei v.s. Philippines-
8-12 October 20102010 Long Teng CupAll matches7,440
10 February 20112012 AFC Challenge Cup qualificationPlay-off round Chinese Taipei v.s. Laos1,000
18-27 March 2011Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournamentWomen's Asian Qualifiers Group A matches4,143
19-25 September 20112011 AFC President's CupFinals7,758
30 September - 4 October 20112011 Long Teng CupAll matches-
12 March 20152018 FIFA World Cup qualificationAFC first round Chinese Taipei v.s. Brunei6,273
27-31 March 20152016 AFC U-23 Championship qualificationGroup F matches12,285
17 November 20152018 FIFA World Cup qualificationAFC second round Group F Chinese Taipei v.s. Iraq11,960
2 June 20162019 AFC Asian Cup qualificationPlay-off round Chinese Taipei v.s. Cambodia3,564
8, 11 October 2016Play-off round Chinese Taipei v.s. Timor-Leste3,849
18 November 20172017 Taiwan Football Premier LeagueFinal and 3rd Place Playoff-
15 October 20192022 FIFA World Cup qualificationAFC second round Group B Chinese Taipei v.s. Australia3,251
2-10 November 20192020 AFC U-19 Championship qualificationGroup H matches1,251
8 September 2023FriendliesChinese Taipei v.s. Philippines-
12, 17 October 20232026 FIFA World Cup qualificationAFC first round Chinese Taipei v.s. Timor-Leste2,639

Concerts

List of music events in National Stadium (Kaohsiung)
DatePerformer(s)Tour/EventAttendance
2009 - 2022
20 May 2009Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Taiwan National Choir, NSYSU Music Department Choir, KMU SingersMain Stadium Inauguration Concert The World Games Concert 2009-
5 December 2009MaydayDNA World Tour55,555
30 January 2010RainThe Legend of Rainism Asia Tour30,000
12 November 2011Jody Chiang, Fei Yu-ching, A-Mei, Elva Hsiao, Show Lo, Harlem Yu, SodagreenHear the future • Dream a hundred-
8, 9 December 2012A-meiAmeiZing World Tour Live100,000
21, 22, 30, 31 December 2012MaydayNowhere World Tour200,000
31 December 2013 & 1 January 2014Just Rock It World Tour100,000
31 December 2013 & 2, 3 January 2014Light Up The Hope150,000
13, 14 August 2016Just Rock It World Tour110,000
18, 19, 20, 21 March 2017Life Tour200,000
1 March 2019Maroon 5Red Pill Blues Tour47,669
25, 26, 31 December 2021 & 1 January 2022MaydayFly to 2022200,000
2023
18, 19 March 2023BlackpinkBorn Pink World Tour101,096
29, 31 March & 1, 2 April 2023MaydayNowhere World Tour200,000
11, 12 November 2023ColdplayMusic of the Spheres World Tour102,949
2024
3 February 2024Ed Sheeran+–=÷× Tour54,369
23, 24, 29, 30, 31 March 2024Mayday#5525 Live Tour250,000
13 April 2024(G)I-dle, BSS, NMIXX, ENHYPEN, STAYC, &TEAM, BoyNextDoor, JD1, Zerobaseone, hosted by Choo Young-wooGolden Wave in Taiwan57,000
7, 8 September 2024Bruno MarsBruno Mars Live110,000
21 September 2024One Ok RockPremonition World Tour50,000
3 November 2024Stray KidsDominate World Tour40,000
2025
14 February 2025Maroon 5Maroon 5 Asia 202540,000
12 April 2025AccusefiveMy Magic Tour 202550,000
31 May 2025Monsta X, IVE, Zerobaseone, Izna, KiiiKiii, Mark Tuan, hosted by Ji Chang-wookAll Loud Kt Pop30,000
18, 19 October 2025BlackpinkDeadline World Tour101,096
22, 23 November 2025TWICEThis Is For World Tour110,000
6 December 2025JJ Lin, Yena, Cortis, KickFlip, QWER, Ash Island, Chanmina, Kiss of Life, Nexz, Xikers, AHOF, Meovv, Ateez, Cravity, TWS, Monsta X, AllDay Project, Woodz, KiiiKiii, Riize, Le Sserafim, Stray Kids and Ive10th Asia Artist Awards80,000
7 December 2025Nexz, xikers, Cravity, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, SB19, AHOF, Ash Island, Ateez, Woodz, Yena, Kiss of Life, QWERACON 2025
2026
30 May 2026G-Dragon、Taeyeon、KiiiKiii、FTIsland、DPR IANK-SPARK in Kaohsiung
19 September 2026Post MaloneBig Ass Stadium Tour
31 October 2026Fujii KazePrema World Tour
19, 21, 22 November 2026BTSArirang World Tour
5, 6 December 202611th Asia Artist Awards

Gallery

  • Stadium Plaza
  • Auditorium
  • Roof
  • National Stadium under construction
  • National Stadium and National Sports Training Center
  • During the 2009 World Games
  • The 2009 World Games closing ceremony

See also

External links

  • Media related toWorld Games Stadiumat Wikimedia Commons

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