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| Full name | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Niigata Stadium (2001–2007) Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium (2007–2013) |
| Location | Niigata, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°52′57″N139°03′33″E / 37.88250°N 139.05917°E /37.88250; 139.05917 |
| Owner | Niigata Prefecture |
| Operator | Albirex Niigata |
| Capacity | 41,684 |
| Record attendance | 42,223 (Albirex Niigata vsOmiya Ardija, 23 November 2003) |
| Field size | 107 x 72 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 1997 |
| Opened | April 29, 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Albirex Niigata (2001–present) Japan national football team (select matches) | |
TheDenka Big Swan Stadium (デンカビッグスワンスタジアム,Denka Biggu Suwan Sutajiamu) is amulti-purpose stadium inNiigata, Japan. It is the home ground ofJ1 League clubAlbirex Niigata and was one of the twenty stadia used in the2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting three matches.
The stadium's capacity is 41,684.[1] The highest recorded attendance at the stadium was Albirex Niigata's home fixture againstOmiya Ardija on 23 November 2003, the final day of the2003 J. League Division 2, with 42,223 fans attending.[2]
In 2007,Tohoku Electric Power bought thenaming rights to the Niigata Stadium for ¥120 million/year, retitling the stadium as the "Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium".[3] In September 2013,Denki Kagaku Kogyo (Denka) bought the naming rights for ¥70 million/year, and the stadium was rebranded as the "Denka Big Swan Stadium" in a 3-year deal.[4][5]
The stadium also sometimes hostsrugby unionTop League games and on May 18, 2008, Japan played Hong Kong here in the2008 Asian Five Nations.
Niigata Stadium hosted 3 matches in the2002 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2002 |  Republic of Ireland | 1–1 |  Cameroon | Group E | 33,679 |
| 3 June 2002 |  Croatia | 0–1 |  Mexico | Group G | 32,239 |
| 15 June 2002 |  Denmark | 0–3 |  England | Round of 16 | 40,582 |
There is a bus stopBig Swan-mae (ビッグスワン前)', a minute walk away from the stadium. Transit bus operated byNiigata KotsuS70',S71,S72 (line: S7) runs fromNiigata Station South Exit.[6]
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