Workers' Stadium
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| Location | Chaoyang, Beijing, China |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′46.3″N 116°26′28.1″E / 39.929528°N 116.441139°E |
| Public transit | 3 17 at Workers' Stadium |
| Owner | All-China Federation of Trade Unions |
| Operator | Sinobo Group |
| Capacity | 63,095 |
| Record attendance | 54,309 (Beijing Guoan vs Shandong Taishan, April 19, 2025)[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | April 15, 2023 |
| Architect | Beijing Institute of Architectural Design[1] |
| Structural engineer | Beijing Construction Engineering Group |
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| Beijing Guoan (2023–present) | |
| Website | |
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| Simplified Chinese | 工人体育场 | ||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 工人體育場 | ||||||||||||
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The Workers' Stadium (Chinese: 工人体育场; pinyin: Gōngrén Tǐyùchǎng) is a football stadium in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. It opened in 2023 on the site of the original stadium, which was demolished in 2020. One of the largest football stadiums in China, the stadium is the home of Beijing Guoan, a club that plays in the Chinese Super League.
History
[edit]On January 4, 2020, Workers' Stadium was announced as a host venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[3]
After finishing the 2019 season, Beijing Guoan moved its home stadium the Beijing Fengtai Stadium for three years while renovations ahead of the tournament took place.[4] The engineering firm of the rebuild project is Beijing Construction Engineering Group.
However, on May 14, 2022, AFC announced that China would not be able to host the tournament due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
On December 31, 2022, the new Workers' Stadium hosted its first event, as the New Year's Eve party called "Embrace a New Journey – 2023 BRTV New Year's Eve" took place in the stadium and was broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV.
The renovated Workers’ Stadium opened officially on April 15, 2023,[6][7][8] which included the opening ceremony of the 2023 Chinese Super League, prior to the opening match of its season between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka.[9] Meizhou Hakka midfielder Ye Chugui scored the first ever goal in the stadium.
On June 15, 2023, the stadium hosted its first international friendly match when Argentina beat Australia 2–0, with Lionel Messi scoring his fastest ever international career goal in just 79 seconds.[10]
Location
[edit]The stadium is located in Beijing's Chaoyang district. It occupies the block bounded by Gongrentiyuchang North, East, South, and West Road. It is across the street from the Workers' Indoor Arena and is near the Sanlitun business area.
Transportation
[edit]The stadium is accessible by the Beijing subway, with Workers' Stadium station serving the location on Line 17 and Line 3. The Line 17 platform opened on December 30, 2023, and the Line 3 platform opened on December 15, 2024.[11][12] The subway lines help tie the stadium to the eastern and northern neighborhoods of Beijing.
Average attendances
[edit]| Tenants | League season | Home games | Average attendance[13] |
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| Beijing Guoan | 2024 | 15 | 46,444 |
| Beijing Guoan | 2023 | 15 | 43,769 |
Photo gallery
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View of the stadium from the northern gate -
Stairs leading to upper stands -
View of the pitch from the stadium's southeastern corner -
Beijing Guoan banner in front of the VIP stand -
Ground floor walkways -
View of the pitch -
Stand 24 at the end of a match -
View from the southern stands ahead of a Beijing Guoan match -
Tifo in the northern stands ahead of a match-up against Shanghai Shenhua. -
View from the northwestern corner on matchday
References
[edit]- ^ "北京建院主持设计"传统外观、现代场馆"". bdcn-media.com (in Simplified Chinese). November 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "人气火爆！国安vs泰山现场观众人数为54309人" (in Chinese). 163.com. April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ AFC official website announces 2023 China Asian Cup stadium, dongqiudi.com, January 4, 2020
- ^ Knotts, Joey (October 22, 2020). "Guo'an to Move Next Season as Workers' Stadium Begins 3-Year Renovations". The Beijinger. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "Important update on AFC Asian Cup 2023™ hosts". Asian Football Confederation. May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "新工体官网" [New Workers' Stadium Official Website].
- ^ "BEIJING: NEW GONGTI OFFICIALLY OPENED".
- ^ "2023年中超联赛赛程公布：4月15日开幕11月4日收官". April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Chinese football fans out in force for Super League return". France24. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Socceroos lose out to Argentina". Football Australia. June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "地铁17号线北段等三条地铁线（段）开通试运营" (in Chinese). Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport. December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
2023年12月30日（周六）首班车起，地铁17号线北段（工人体育场—未来科学城北）、16号线剩余段（榆树庄—宛平城）及苏州街站、11号线西段剩余段（金安桥—模式口）开通试运营
- ^ "地铁17号线北段年底开通，将串联多个城市重点居住区" (in Chinese). October 13, 2023.
- ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/chn-super-league-2024/1/