Egao Kenko Stadium

Egao Kenko Stadium (えがお健康スタジアム) is a multi-purpose stadium in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football (Roasso Kumamoto) matches and sometimes for Top League rugby games. The stadium holds 32,000 people.

Egao Kenko Stadium
Egao Sta
Former namesKumamoto Athletics Stadium (1998–2013)
Umakana-Yokana Stadium (2013–2017)
Location2776 Hirayama-cho, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan 861-8012
Coordinates32°50′13″N 130°48′0″E
Public transitJR Kyushu:
Hohi Main Line at Hikarinomori
OwnerKumamoto Sports Promotion Agency
Capacity32,000
Field size107 x 70 m
Surfaceturf
Construction
Built1998
OpenedMarch 1998
Tenants
Roasso Kumamoto

With Rosso's promotion from the Japan Football League to the J. League Division 2 in 2007, KKWing is expected to play a role in Rosso's ascendancy.

The stadium has been announced as one of the venues for 2019 Rugby World Cup which will be the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia.[1]

Effective 1 February 2017, the stadium adopted a new name as Egao Kenko Stadium (えがお健康スタジアム) (Egao Sta (えがおスタ) as an abbreviation) by 4-year naming rights contract.

See also

References

  1. "World Rugby approves revised Japan 2019 hosting roadmap". World Rugby. Retrieved 22 October 2015.


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