Changwon Sports Park

Changwon Civic Stadium
Orange Stadium
Location Doodae-Dong, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Coordinates 35°14′02″N 128°39′53″E / 35.233867°N 128.664697°E / 35.233867; 128.664697
Operator Changwon City Facilities Management Corporation
Capacity 27,085
Surface Natural grass, running track
Construction
Broke ground 8 December 1989
Opened 19 March 1993[1]
Construction cost 20 billion KRW
Tenants
Gyeongnam FC (2006–2009)
Changwon City FC

The Changwon Sports Park (Korean: 창원스포츠파크) is a group of sports facilities in Changwon, South Korea. The complex consists of the Changwon Stadium, Changwon Gymnasium and a swimming pool.

Facilities

Changwon Stadium

Changwon Stadium (Korean: 창원스포츠파크 주경기장; Hanja: 昌原綜合運動場) is a multi-use stadium in Changwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 27,085. It was built in 1993.

It served as the home of K League side Gyeongnam FC and National League side Changwon City FC prior to the construction of the Changwon Football Center in 2009.

It is named Orange Stadium by Gyeongnam FC's supporters.

2007 U-17 World Cup

The stadium was one of the venues of the 2007 U-17 World Cup, and held the following matches:

Date Team Result Team Round
20 August Belgium2–4 TunisiaGroup E
20 August Tajikistan4–3 United StatesGroup E
23 August United States1–3 TunisiaGroup E
23 August Tajikistan0–1 BelgiumGroup E
26 August Germany5–0 Trinidad and TobagoGroup F
29 August Tunisia1–3 FranceSecond Round
1 September Peru0–2 GhanaQuarter-final

Changwon Gymnasium

Changwon Gymnasium is home of Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League.

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Coordinates: 35°14′1.92″N 128°39′52.91″E / 35.2338667°N 128.6646972°E / 35.2338667; 128.6646972


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