Yokohama International Stadium
Japan's largest stadium, home to a World Cup final and a Rugby World Cup final.
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International Stadium Yokohama, currently known as Nissan Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which opened in March 1998. It has the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan, with a total of 72,327 seats. It is the home stadium of Yokohama F. Marinos of the J1 League. The stadium hosted three group stage games and the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where Germany faced Brazil on 30 June 2002. It was also a football venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics and a venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, eventually hosting the final after the originally selected host, National Stadium, was unable to be constructed in time.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Shin-Yokohama Park 3302-5 Kozukue-cho, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Opened
- 1 March 1998
- Owner
- Yokohama City
- Operator
- Yokohama Sports Association; Yokohama F. Marinos
- Surface
- Grass
- Cost
- ¥60.3 billion
- Tenants
- Yokohama F. Marinos (1999–present)
- Yokohama Eagles (2022–present)
- Japan national football team
- Capacity
- 72,327; 71,624(J.League)
Lore & Background
The stadium opened in March 1998 and quickly became a landmark for international football. It hosted three group stage matches and the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where Brazil defeated Germany 2–0 on 30 June 2002. The stadium was also a venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, stepping in to host the final after the National Stadium could not be completed in time. On 28 August 2009, Nissan Motors announced they would not renew the naming rights contract expiring 28 February 2010, but negotiations continued. A new three-year agreement was completed, and subsequent renewals followed: from 1 March 2013 to 29 February 2016 for 150 million yen a year; from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2021 for 150 million yen a year; and from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2026 for 600 million yen total (120 million yen per year).
Reader's Guide
The stadium is located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It has a total of 72,327 seats, the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan. For football matches, the stadium has hosted international FIFA matches including the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, and multiple editions of the FIFA Club World Cup (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016). It also hosted Kirin Cup/Kirin Challenge Cup matches, the 2019 J.League World Challenge, and the 2019 EuroJapan Cup. For the 2020 Summer Olympics, it hosted both men's and women's football tournaments. For rugby, it hosted international matches including the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Notable rugby moments include Asaeli Ai Valu, Kazuki Himeno, Fetuani Lautaimi, Sione Teaupa, Wimpie van der Walt (all Japan) and Matt Philip (Australia) making their international debuts, Ben McCalman (Australia) earning his 50th test cap, Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) earning his 50th test cap, and Sekope Kepu (Australia) becoming the ninth Australian to earn his 100th test cap and the first in his position for his country.
Did You Know?
- Japanese girl group AKB48 was the first ever female act to hold a concert at the stadium, on 8 June 2013.
- South Korean group TVXQ performed three consecutive days at Nissan Stadium on 8, 9, and 10 June 2018, with attendance estimated at 225,000.
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