Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium

Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium

郑州奥林匹克体育中心体育场
Location	Changchun South Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Coordinates	34°44′33″N113°31′51″E / 34.7426°N 113.5308°E / 34.7426; 113.5308
Owner	Zhengzhou Municipal Government
Operator	Zhengzhou Sports Bureau
Capacity	60,000 (main stadium) 16,000 (indoor arena) 3,000 (natatorium)
Field size	105m × 68m (standard football field)
Surface	Natural grass (football field), ice rink (convertible in 3 days)
Construction
Broke ground	November 1, 2016
Opened	September 2019
Renovated	–
Construction cost	CN¥7.2 billion
Architect	China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute
Tenants
2025 National Games of China (planned)

The Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium is a multi-purpose complex in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Opened in 2019, it is the largest sports venue in Henan Province, spanning 584,000 m², and a cornerstone for national and international events. The complex includes a 60,000-seat stadium, a 16,000-seat indoor arena, and a 3,000-seat natatorium, designed to host sports, concerts, and exhibitions. ^[1]

Design and architecture

The stadium's design embodies traditional Chinese cosmology, with a "品"-shaped layout symbolizing harmony between "heaven, earth, and humanity". Key innovations include: ^[2]

• Global Largest Cantilever: A "large-opening spoke-type cable-supported grid" with a 54.1-meter cantilever and an 82-meter-span aerial corridor.
• Eco-Friendly Systems: Solar panels on the roof and a "modular multi-air-conditioning + shallow geothermal" energy system.
• Underground Connectivity: Links the stadium, arena, and natatorium via China's first "three-in-one" underground passages.

Major events

• Hosted the 11th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities (2019) and International Table Tennis Federation World Tour Finals. ^[3]
• Slated to host the 2025 National Games of China due to its advanced facilities.

Recent developments

• Won the 20th China Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Award (2024) and China Steel Structure Gold Award. ^[4]
• Integrated into Zhengzhou's "10-minute sports circle" with a 3,950-vehicle underground parking system and a suspended hotel.

References

1. "郑州奥体中心建设细节曝光". 搜狐新闻. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
2. "郑州奥体中心钢结构创纪录". 搜狐焦点. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
3. "郑州奥体中心赛后利用". 搜狐新闻. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
4. "郑州奥体中心斩获詹天佑奖". 搜狐新闻. Retrieved 2025-01-26.