Yap Sports Complex is located in Abay, Gagil,
Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the national
stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
and the home of Yap sporting events. The stadium's capacity is around 2,000, and it was built in 2001—in time for the 3rd FSM Games. In 2018, it was renovated and extended in time for the 9th
Micronesian Games
The Micronesian Games (or Micro Games, MicroGames) are a quadrennial international multi-sport event within the Micronesian region. The Games were first held in 1969 in Saipan ( Northern Mariana Islands). The 2010 Micronesian Games were initially ...
hosted by
Yap State
Yap State, also known in the Yapese language as Nam nu Wa'ab (lit. "Island of Yap") or simply as Wa'ab, is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Chuuk State.
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for the very first time. Association football club
Nimgil, champions of Micronesia after defeating
Weloy
Weloy ( yap, Weeloey) is a village and municipality in the state of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.http://www.geonames.org/7626956/weloy-municipality.html
ReferencesStatoids.com retrieved December 8, 2010
Municipalities of Yap
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in 2021,
use the venue for games.
References
Sports venues completed in 2001
Football venues in Micronesia
Athletics (track and field) venues in the Federated States of Micronesia
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