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.
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| Former names | Kumamoto Athletics Stadium (1998–2013) Umakana-Yokana Stadium (2013–2017) |
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| Location | 2776 Hirayama-cho, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan 861-8012 |
| Coordinates | 32°50′13″N 130°48′0″E |
| Public transit | JR Kyushu: Hohi Main Line at Hikarinomori |
| Owner | Kumamoto Sports Promotion Agency |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Field size | 107 x 70 m |
| Surface | turf |
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| Built | 1998 |
| Opened | March 1998 |
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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
- "World Rugby approves revised Japan 2019 hosting roadmap". World Rugby. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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