Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre

Multi-sports stadium in Nanjing, China

南京奥林匹克体育中心
Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre

Stadium interior in 2016

Location| Nanjing, China
Coordinates| 32°0′38.31″N 118°43′10.92″E﻿ / ﻿32.0106417°N 118.7197000°E﻿ / 32.0106417; 118.7197000
Public transit|  10 Olympic Stadium
2 Olympic East
Owner| City of Nanjing
Operator| Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Management Co. Ltd
Capacity| 61,443 (stadium)
13,000 (arena)
Surface| Grass
Construction
Built| January 28, 2002
Opened| May 1, 2005
Construction cost| 8.698 million RMB
Architect| HOK Sport (now Populous)[1]
Tenants
Jiangsu (2007–2021)

Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium (Chinese: 南京奥林匹克体育中心) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Hexi New Town, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is primarily used for football and athletics events and is the centerpiece of a larger Olympic Park complex which also includes the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, an aquatics centre, a tennis centre, and other recreational sports venues.

Opened in 2005, it hosted the 2005 National Games of China and was a host stadium of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. It was formerly the home of Chinese Super League team Jiangsu F.C. until their dissolution in 2021.

## Stadium

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The stadium was constructed at a cost of ¥8,698,000, with a total construction area of 136.34 thousand square meters. It offers seating for 61,443 spectators and is capable of hosting both sporting events and large-scale musical performances.

The roof features a hyperboloid design, while two red arches, slanted outward at a 45-degree angle, span 361.58 meters. The track was manufactured by the Italian company Mondo (蒙多), and the screens were created by the Belgian firm Barco, which include two displays located on the north and south sides. The screens cover a total area of 560 square meters, making them the largest in China.

The opening and closing ceremonies, track and field, and football matches of the 2005 National Games of China were hosted here.

## Arena

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Main article: Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

The arena spans approximately 6 million square meters, encompassing the sub-main hall and two sections of the museum. It provides seating for 13,000 spectators, with some seats designed to be dismantled and relocated to accommodate various competitions and events.

## Swimming pool

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The swimming pool is in full compliance with FINA's construction standards and is nearly 3 million square meters. The pool has 4,000 seats and includes a swimming pool, diving pool, training pool, and paddling pool.

## Tennis centre

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The tennis centre is nearly 4 million square meters, with 21 required standards in line with international competition venues requirements, and can accommodate 4,000 people, including a final venue for two of the semi-final venues to accommodate 2,000 people, 14 open-air games venues, and four indoor venues.

## Information technology centre

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The Information Technology Centre building is approximately 23,000 square meters and is the Olympic Sports Centre's management centre. The centre can hold various types of events and activities, press releases, news delivery, and conduct business services. To the south of the News Centre is a 100-meter-high elevator tower constructed for tourist purposes. The tower's viewing platform boasts views of the Olympic Sports Centre, Hexi New Urban Area, and the nearby Riverview.

## Entertainment events

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* S.H.E – Fantasyland World Tour (November 12, 2005)
* Stefanie Sun – Stefanie Sun World Tour Concert (April 28, 2006)
* Jay Chou – The World Tour (April 19, 2008)
* Wang Feng – Peak Storm Super Tour (July 4, 2015)
* Jay Chou – The Invincible World Tour (May 20–21, 2017)
* Joker Xue – I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour (July 15, 2017)
* JJ Lin – Sanctuary World Tour (June 23, 2018)
* Hua Chenyu – 2023 Mars Concert Tour (October 21, 2023)
* JJ Lin – JJ20 World Tour (November 11–12, 2023)
* A-Mei – ASMR Max World Tour (May 11, 2024)
* G.E.M. – I Am Gloria World Tour (June 23–25, 2024)
* Silence Wang – 100,000 Volts Concert Tour (July 20–21, 2024)
* Zhou Shen – 9.29Hz Tour Concert (August 10–11, 2024)

## See also

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* List of football stadiums in China
* List of stadiums in China
* Lists of stadiums

## References

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1. ^ Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre architect: Populous

## External links

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Media related to Nanjing Olympic Center at Wikimedia Commons

* Official website

Preceded by

The Float@Marina Bay
Singapore

|  Summer Youth Olympics
Opening and Closing Ceremonies
2014 | Succeeded by

Obelisco de Buenos Aires / Youth Olympic Village
Buenos Aires

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Diving|

* 2010: Toa Payoh Swimming Complex
* 2014: Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Natatorium
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Football|

* 2010: Jalan Besar Stadium
* 2014: Jiangning Sports Center, Wutaishan Stadium

Futsal|

* 2018: Tecnópolis, CeNARD

Swimming|

* 2010: Singapore Sports School Swimming Complex
* 2014: Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Natatorium
* 2018: Youth Olympic Park Natatorium

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