 Interactive map of Majuro Track and Field Stadium | |
| Location | Jenrok Village,Majuro,Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7°06′40″N171°22′11″E / 7.1112°N 171.3697°E /7.1112; 171.3697 |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 2019 |
| Opened | 2024 |
| Construction cost | $6 million (USD) |
| General contractor | Pacific International Inc |
| Tenants | |
| Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee Marshall Islands national soccer team | |
TheMajuro Track and Field Stadium is a 2,000-capacitymulti-purpose stadium inMajuro, the capital of theMarshall Islands.[1] It is mostly used fortrack and field andsoccer events. The structure also serves as a largeseawall in the densely populated part of Majuro which has become inundated with seawater through the effects ofclimate change, particularly duringking tide.[2]
The stadium was originally designed as a venue for theMicronesian Games. After negotiations with local landowners, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in early May 2019. Pacific International, Inc was selected as contractor with a projected cost of $6 million (USD). Construction was anticipated to take 18 to 20 months to complete.[2] Funding assistance for the project was provided by thegovernment ofTaiwan.[3]
By July 2020 theland reclamation project on the 10-acre piece of property was nearly complete, with an anticipated finish of mid to late 2021. However, at that time it was announced that the tournament could be delayed to 2023 because of the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.[4] In November 2021 it was confirmed that the tournament would be delayed, partially because of the effects of the pandemic on border controls which affected the availability of specialized contractors and shipping of necessary construction materials, supplies, and equipment needed to complete the facility.[5] By November 2021 reclamation projects were complete and structural construction had advanced.[6]
In April 2022 Marshall Islanders were invited to the stadium for the first time for Majuro’s 78th Liberation Day celebration. The athletic track and separate baseball facility were not yet completed.[7] In January 2023 the president of theMarshall Islands Soccer Federation stated that stadium construction was ahead of schedule for its official opening. He also stated that the stadium was a vital piece of infrastructure for the association’s plans to join theOceania Football Confederation andFIFA.[8]