The Chongqing Olympic Sports Center () is a sports venue featuring a 58,680-seat
multipurpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
named Chongqing Olympic Sports Center Stadium in
Chongqing
Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a municipality in Southwest China. The official abbreviation of the city, "" (), was approved by the State Co ...
, China.
The sports center is the home stadium of
Chongqing Lifan F.C. of
Chinese Football Association Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League, commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the China Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional football in ...
. It was built in 2004.
The stadium is also a popular venue for concerts.
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the w ...
began her
The Elusive Chanteuse Show tour in China at the stadium on October 15, 2014.
Transport
It is served by
Olympic Sports Center station on the Loop line of Chongqing Rail Transit.
References
External links
Chongqing Olympic Sports Center official websiteArchive.org重庆市体育局 Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau (Chinese language)
2004 establishments in China
Sports venues completed in 2004
Sports venues in Chongqing
Football venues in China
AFC Asian Cup stadiums
Multi-purpose stadiums in China
Performing arts venues in Chongqing
Jiulongpo District
{{PRChina-sports-venue-stub