Workers' Stadium

{{About|the stadium opened in 2023|the original stadium which it replaced|Workers' Stadium (1959)}}

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| stadium_name = Workers' Stadium

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| location = Chaoyang, Beijing, China

| coordinates = {{coord|39|55|46.3|N|116|26|28.1|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| publictransit = {{rint|beijing|3}} {{rint|beijing|17}} at {{stl|BJS|Workers' Stadium}}

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| opened = April 15, 2023

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| owner = All-China Federation of Trade Unions

| operator = Sinobo Group

| surface = Grass

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| architect = Beijing Institute of Architectural Design{{Cite web|date=November 25, 2022|title=北京建院主持设计"传统外观、现代场馆"|url=https://www.bdcn-media.com/a/18961.html|access-date=January 25, 2023|website=bdcn-media.com|language=zh-hans|archive-date=January 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125181509/https://www.bdcn-media.com/a/18961.html|url-status=live}}

| structural engineer = Beijing Construction Engineering Group

| capacity = 63,095

| record_attendance = 54,309
(Beijing Guoan vs Shandong Taishan, April 19, 2025){{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/JTHO4KCE0529AQIE.html#:~:text=%E4%B8%AD%E8%B6%85%E7%AC%AC8%E8%BD%AE%E4%BB%8A%E5%A4%A9,%E5%88%B0%E5%B7%A5%E4%BD%93%E7%9C%8B%E7%90%83%E3%80%82|title=人气火爆！国安vs泰山现场观众人数为54309人

|publisher=163.com|date=April 19, 2025|access-date=April 19, 2025|language=zh}}

| tenants = Beijing Guoan (2023–present)

| website = {{URL| https://www.gongti.com.cn|gongti.com.cn}}

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The Workers' Stadium ({{Lang-zh|c=工人体育场|p=Gōngrén Tǐyùchǎng}}) is a football stadium in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. It opened in 2023 on the site of the Workers' Stadium, which was demolished in 2020. One of the largest football stadiums in China, the stadium is the home of Beijing Guoan, a club that plays in the Chinese Super League.

History

On January 4, 2020, Workers' Stadium was announced as a host venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[https://dongqiudi.com/article/1311754.html AFC official website announces 2023 China Asian Cup stadium], dongqiudi.com, January 4, 2020

After finishing the 2019 season, Beijing Guoan moved its home stadium the Beijing Fengtai Stadium for three years while renovations ahead of the tournament took place.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2019/10/22/guoan-move-next-season-workers-stadium-gets-renovations|title=Guo'an to Move Next Season as Workers' Stadium Begins 3-Year Renovations|first=Joey|last=Knotts|website=The Beijinger|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=September 18, 2022|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231012922/https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2019/10/22/guoan-move-next-season-workers-stadium-gets-renovations|url-status=live}} The engineering firm of the rebuild project is Beijing Construction Engineering Group.

However, on May 14, 2022, AFC announced that China would not be able to host the tournament due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/important_update_on_afc_asian_cup_2023%E2%84%A2_hosts.html|title=Important update on AFC Asian Cup 2023™ hosts|website=Asian Football Confederation|date=May 14, 2022|access-date=May 14, 2022|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214081742/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/important_update_on_afc_asian_cup_2023%E2%84%A2_hosts.html|url-status=live}}

On December 31, 2022, the new Workers' Stadium hosted its first event, as the New Year's Eve party called "Embrace a New Journey – 2023 BRTV New Year's Eve" took place in the stadium and was broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV.

The renovated Workers’ Stadium opened officially on April 15, 2023,{{cite web |url=https://www.newgongti.com/ |title=新工体官网 |trans-title=New Workers' Stadium Official Website |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=April 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429180031/https://www.newgongti.com/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.archyde.com/beijing-new-gongti-officially-opened/ |title=BEIJING: NEW GONGTI OFFICIALLY OPENED |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=April 29, 2023 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1682792192ILRBCDDXWD |url-status=bot: unknown }}{{cite web|url=http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2023/04/11/474143/os_news.html|date=April 11, 2023|title=2023年中超联赛赛程公布：4月15日开幕11月4日收官|access-date=June 23, 2023|archive-date=April 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429180628/http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2023/04/11/474143/os_news.html|url-status=live}} which included the opening ceremony of the 2023 Chinese Super League, prior to the opening match of its season between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230415-chinese-football-fans-out-in-force-for-super-league-return|title=Chinese football fans out in force for Super League return|website=France24|date=April 15, 2023|access-date=April 18, 2023}} Meizhou Hakka midfielder Ye Chugui scored the first ever goal in the stadium.

On June 15, 2023, the stadium hosted its first international friendly match when Argentina beat Australia 2–0, with Lionel Messi scoring his fastest ever international career goal in just 79 seconds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/argentina-vs-australia-match-report|title=Socceroos lose out to Argentina|website=Football Australia|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023|archive-date=June 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617103923/https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/argentina-vs-australia-match-report|url-status=live}}

Location

The stadium is located in Beijing's Chaoyang district. It occupies the block bounded by Gongrentiyuchang North, East, South, and West Road. It is across the street from the Workers' Indoor Arena and is near the Sanlitun business area.

=Transportation=

The stadium is accessible by the Beijing subway, with Workers' Stadium station serving the location on Line 17 and Line 3. The Line 17 platform opened on December 30, 2023, and the Line 3 platform opened on December 15, 2024.{{cite news |date=December 29, 2023 |title=地铁17号线北段等三条地铁线（段）开通试运营 |url=https://jtw.beijing.gov.cn/xxgk/xwfbh/202312/t20231229_3520885.html |accessdate=December 29, 2023 |publisher=Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport |language=zh |quote=2023年12月30日（周六）首班车起，地铁17号线北段（工人体育场—未来科学城北）、16号线剩余段（榆树庄—宛平城）及苏州街站、11号线西段剩余段（金安桥—模式口）开通试运营 |archive-date=December 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229113217/https://jtw.beijing.gov.cn/xxgk/xwfbh/202312/t20231229_3520885.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2023 |title=地铁17号线北段年底开通，将串联多个城市重点居住区 |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/IGULEITE051496PC.html |url-status= |language=zh}} The subway lines help tie the stadium to the eastern and northern neighborhoods of Beijing.

Average attendances

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!Tenants!!League season!!Home games!!Average attendance{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/chn-super-league-2024/1/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 17, 2025 |archive-date=December 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208041800/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/chn-super-league-2024/1/ |url-status=live }}

Beijing Guoan

2024

46,444

Beijing Guoan

2023

43,769

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