Denka Big Swan Stadium
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| Full name | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
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| Former names | Niigata Stadium (2001-2007) Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium (2007–2013) |
| Location | Niigata, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°52′57″N 139°03′33″E / 37.88250°N 139.05917°E |
| Owner | Niigata Prefecture |
| Operator | Albirex Niigata |
| Capacity | 42,300 |
| Record attendance | 42,223 (Albirex Niigata vs Omiya Ardija, 23 November 2003) |
| Field size | 107 x 72 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 1997 |
| Opened | April 29, 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Albirex Niigata (2001–present) Japan National Football Team | |
The Denka Big Swan Stadium (デンカビッグスワンスタジアム, Denka Biggu Suwan Sutajiamu), a.k.a “Big Swan” (ビッグスワン, Biggu Suwan), is a multi-purpose stadium in Niigata, Japan. It is the home ground of J1 League club Albirex Niigata and was one of the 20 stadia used in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting three matches. Through a sponsorship deal the stadium is officially named Denka Big Swan Stadium (デンカビッグスワンスタジアム, Denka Biggu Suwan Sutajiamu), and has previously been called the Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium for similar reason.
The stadium's capacity is 42,300. The highest recorded attendance at the stadium was Albirex Niigata's home fixture against Omiya Ardija on 23 November 2003, the final day of the 2003 J. League Division 2, with 42,223 fans attending.[1]
Naming history[edit]
In 2007, Tohoku Electric Power bought the naming rights to the Niigata Stadium for ¥120 million/year, retitling the stadium as the "Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium".[2] In September 2013, Denki Kagaku Kogyo (Denka) bought the naming rights for ¥70 million/year, and the stadium was rebranded as the "Denka Big Swan Stadium" in a 3-year deal.[3][4]
Rugby[edit]
The stadium also sometimes hosts rugby union Top League games and on May 18, 2008, Japan played Hong Kong here in the 2008 Asian Five Nations.
2002 FIFA World Cup[edit]
Niigata Stadium hosted 3 matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2002 |  Republic of Ireland |
1–1 |  Cameroon |
Group E | 33,679 |
| 3 June 2002 |  Croatia |
0–1 |  Mexico |
Group G | 32,239 |
| 15 June 2002 |  Denmark |
0–3 |  England |
Round of 16 | 40,582 |
Access[edit]
- Transit bus
There is a bus stop ' Big Swan mae (ビッグスワン前)', 1 minute walk away from the stadium. Transit bus operated by Niigata Kotsu S70, S71, S72 (line: S7) runs from Niigata Station South Exit.[5]
See also[edit]
- Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium
- List of football stadiums in Japan
- List of stadiums in Japan
- Lists of stadiums
References[edit]
- ^ "Stadium guide: Archive" (in Japanese). Niigata Stadium. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Albirex News" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
- ^ 「デンカビッグスワンスタジアム」に アルビ新潟本拠地 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "「デンカビッグスワンスタジアム」に決定" (PDF). Denki Kagaku Kogyo. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ 運行便別時刻表 [Bus Lines and Timetables (2019.3- )] (in Japanese). Niigata Kotsu. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Official site
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