Suwon Sports Complex
{{Short description|Stadium in Suwon, South Korea}}
{{Infobox stadium
| stadium_name = Suwon Sports Complex
| nickname = Castle Park
| logo_image = Image:Suwon Sports Complex Logo.png
| image = Suwon Sports Complex.JPG
| image_size = 240px
| caption =
| fullname = Suwon Sports Complex Main Stadium
| location = 775, Jowon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
| coordinates = {{Coord|37|17|52|N|127|00|41|E|region:KR_type:landmark}}
| built =
| opened = October 1971
| renovated = 1986, 2007, 2011
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = City of Suwon
| operator = Suwon City Facilities Management Corporation
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost =
| architect =
| former_names =
| tenants = Yukong Elephants (1987–1990)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1996–2001)
Suwon FC (2003–present)
Suwon FC Women (2015–present)
{{Unbulleted list|item1_style=background-color:#ccc;|Major sporting events hosted|2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup}}
| seating_capacity = 11,808
| dimensions =
}}
Suwon Sports Complex ({{ko-hhrm|hangul=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.{{cite web|url=http://new.kleaguei.com/fan/ground/view.aspx?u=8147|title=제 7탄 수원종합운동장 1|publisher=K League|accessdate=30 September 2010|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412205341/http://new.kleaguei.com/fan/ground/view.aspx?u=8147|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://new.kleaguei.com/fan/ground/view.aspx?u=8339|title=제7탄 수원종합운동장 2|publisher=K League|accessdate=30 September 2010|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412205340/http://new.kleaguei.com/fan/ground/view.aspx?u=8339|url-status=dead}} It is currently home to K League 1 side Suwon FC.{{Cite web |title=경기장 안내 |trans-title=Stadium |url=https://www.suwonfc.com/?p=21 |access-date=19 April 2024 |website=Suwon FC |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=Farrell |first=Andrew |date=14 March 2023 |title=Groundhopper's guide to.... Suwon Sports Complex |url=https://www.kleagueunited.com/2023/03/groundhoppers-guide-to-suwon-sports.html |access-date=19 April 2024 |website=K League United}}
= 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1988/1988v1p1.pdf|title=Official Report: Organization and Planning Volume 1: Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988|work=Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee|accessdate=30 September 2010|archive-date=18 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118220933/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1988/1988v1p1.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Gallery
Image:2009-01-24 - Suwon Civil Baseball Stadium from Royal Palace.JPG|Suwon Baseball Stadium and Suwon Gymnasium
Image:2009-01-24 - Suwon Civil Stadium from Royal Palace.JPG|Main Stadium of Suwon Sports Complex
Image:Suwon Stadium.jpg|Main Stadium exterior
Image:Suwon Gymnasium.JPG|Gymnasium exterior
Image:Suwon Gymnasium indoor.JPG|Gymnasium interior
Image:Hdunistadiumpan.jpg|Baseball Stadium interior
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Suwon Sports Complex}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081213010659/http://www.suwonsc.or.kr/ Official website] {{in lang|ko}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20030223133518/http://worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/south_korea/kyonggi_do/suwon_civil.shtml World Stadiums]
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{{Suwon FC}}
{{Suwon FC Women}}
{{Suwon Samsung Bluewings}}
{{1988 Summer Olympic venues}}
{{K League 1 venues}}
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Category:Football venues in South Korea
Category:Sports venues in Suwon
Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea
Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea
Category:Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Category:Sports venues completed in 1971
Category:1971 establishments in South Korea
Category:20th-century architecture in South Korea
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