The Workers' Stadium () is a football stadium in Chaoyang,

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, China. It opened in 2023 on the site of the

Workers' Stadium The Workers' Stadium () is a football stadium in Chaoyang, Beijing, Chaoyang, Beijing, China. It opened in 2023 on the site of the Workers' Stadium (1959), Workers' Stadium, which was demolished in 2020. One of the List of football stadiums in ...

, which was demolished in 2020. One of the largest football stadiums in China, the stadium is the home of

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History

On January 4, 2020, Workers' Stadium was announced as a host venue for the

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. After finishing the

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moved its home stadium the

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for three years while renovations ahead of the tournament took place. The engineering firm of the rebuild project is

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. 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

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. 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, which included the opening ceremony of the

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, prior to the opening match of its season between

and Meizhou Hakka. Meizhou Hakka midfielder

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scored the first ever goal in the stadium. On June 15, 2023, the stadium hosted its first international friendly match when

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beat

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2–0, with

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scoring his fastest ever international career goal in just 79 seconds.

Location

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

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business area.

Transportation

The stadium is accessible by the

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, 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. The subway lines help tie the stadium to the eastern and northern neighborhoods of Beijing.

Average attendances

Photo gallery

References

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