Pudong Football Stadium

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Pudong Football Stadium
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Pudong Football Stadium in 2024
Pudong Football Stadium
Location Pudong, Shanghai, China
Public transit  14   at Pudong Football Stadium
OwnerShanghai Sports Bureau
Capacity 37,000 [1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground28 April 2018
Opened31 October 2020
ArchitectHPP Architekten
Tenants
Shanghai Port (2023–present)

The Pudong Football Stadium, currently named SAIC Motor Pudong Arena due to sponsorship reasons, [1] is a football stadium in Shanghai, China. Completed in October 2020, it is the home of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port. The stadium has a capacity of 37,000. [1]

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Construction

Construction began on 28 April 2018 according to the construction plans of HPP Architekten. [2] The white metal exterior design of the stadium is based on reminiscent of a Chinese porcelain bowl. [3]

View of Pudong Football Stadium from the east entrance Pudong Football Stadium in Pudong District, Shanghai, China.jpg
View of Pudong Football Stadium from the east entrance

Events

On 4 June 2019, China was announced as the host of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. It was subsequently reported that the final and one semi-final would be held at the venue. [4] However, in May 2022, China withdrew from hosting the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China. [5]

On 31 October 2020, the venue hosted the final match of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship, which was also the inaugural event at the stadium. [6]

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Preceded by League of Legends World Championship
Final Venue

2020
Succeeded by

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