Suwon Sports Complex

Stadium in Suwon, South Korea
37°17′52″N 127°00′41″E / 37.29778°N 127.01139°E / 37.29778; 127.01139OwnerCity of SuwonOperatorSuwon City Facilities Management CorporationCapacity11,808SurfaceGrassConstructionOpenedOctober 1971Renovated1986, 2007, 2011TenantsYukong Elephants (1987–1990)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1996–2001)
Suwon FC (2003–present)
Suwon FC Women (2015–present)

Suwon Sports Complex (Korean: 수원종합운동장; Hanja: 水原総合運動場振) is a group of sports facilities in Suwon, South Korea. The complex consists of the Suwon Stadium, Suwon Baseball Stadium, and Suwon Gymnasium.

Facilities

Suwon Stadium

Suwon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and currently used mostly for football matches. Built in 1971, it has a capacity of 11,808 seats and was the home ground of the Suwon Samsung Bluewings until 2001 when they moved to the Suwon World Cup Stadium.[1][2] It is currently home to K League 1 side Suwon FC.[3][4]

Suwon Baseball Stadium

  • For details, see Suwon Baseball Stadium.

Suwon Gymnasium

  • For details, see Suwon Gymnasium.

The gymnasium, with a capacity of 5,145, was built in 1963 and hosted the handball events of the 1988 Summer Olympics.[5]

Gallery

  • Suwon Baseball Stadium and Suwon Gymnasium
    Suwon Baseball Stadium and Suwon Gymnasium
  • Main Stadium of Suwon Sports Complex
    Main Stadium of Suwon Sports Complex
  • Main Stadium exterior
    Main Stadium exterior
  • Gymnasium exterior
    Gymnasium exterior
  • Gymnasium interior
    Gymnasium interior
  • Baseball Stadium interior
    Baseball Stadium interior

See also

References

  1. ^ "제 7탄 수원종합운동장 1". K League. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  2. ^ "제7탄 수원종합운동장 2". K League. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  3. ^ "경기장 안내" [Stadium]. Suwon FC (in Korean). Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ Farrell, Andrew (14 March 2023). "Groundhopper's guide to.... Suwon Sports Complex". K League United. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Report: Organization and Planning Volume 1: Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988" (PDF). Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2010.

External links

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  • Official website (in Korean)
  • World Stadiums

37°17′52″N 127°00′41″E / 37.297647°N 127.01133°E / 37.297647; 127.01133

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Suwon FC
  • Founded in 2003
  • Based in Suwon, Gyeonggi
The club
Home stadium
  • Suwon Sports Complex (2003–present)
Honours
Korea National LeagueKorea National League ChampionshipPresident's Cup
  • 2004
  • 2007
Website: www.suwonfc.com
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The club
Home stadium
  • Suwon Sports Complex
Honours
WK League (1)
Website: www.suwonfc.com
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Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  • Founded in 1995
  • Based in Suwon, Gyeonggi
The club
Home stadium
Training ground
Rivalries
Supporters
Honours
K League 1
KFA Cup
Super Cup
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2005
League Cup
AFC Champions League
Asian Super Cup
Seasons
Website: www.bluewings.kr
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K League 1 venues (2024)
Preceded by Asian Club Championship
Final Venue

2001
Succeeded by


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