Aoti Main Stadium

Location	Guangzhou, China
Public transit	Huangcun 4  21
Owner	Guangdong People's Government
Operator	Guangdong Sports Bureau
Capacity	80,012
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	31 December 1998[1]
Built	1999–2001
Opened	22 September 2001[2]
Construction cost	1.23 billionRMB
Architect	Ellerbe Becket[3]

TheGuangdong Olympic Sports Centre Stadium (Chinese:广东奥林匹克体育中心) is amulti-purpose stadium inGuangzhou,Guangdong, China. Currently used mostly forfootball matches, the stadium was opened in 2001. It has a capacity of 80,012, making it the largest stadium in the country by seating capacity.^[4]

Guangdong Olympic Stadium broke ground on 31 December 1998 at the former site ofHuangcun Airport.^[5] It opened to the public for theNinth National Games of China in 2001. It was originally planned to help host the2008 Summer Olympics^[6] until a decision was made to construct theNational Stadium in Beijing. The original design for the Guangdong Olympic Stadium was announced in 1999. Taking Guangzhou's nickname, theFlower City, the Americanarchitectural firm ofEllerbe Becket designed Guangdong Olympic Stadium's sunscreen roof to resemble layers of petals on aflower.^[7] The design firm stated in its press release: "The stadium bowl grows out of the ground to a sculpted upper edge, like thepetals of a flower. Floating above the bowl is a shimmeringribbon of roof flowing like awave over theseats. It parts at the ends and holds theOlympic flame, suspended between the two ribbons. A hotel surrounds a circular opening in the roof that forms a verticaltower of light, which at night is visible for a great distance." The stadium's multi-colored seats are positioned in multiple sections that are visually connected via a ribbon pattern.

• Guangzhou Pharmaceutical F.C. hosted the EnglishPremier League championsManchester United F.C. here on 27 July 2007.
• Guangzhou Pharmaceutical F.C. hostedChelsea F.C. on 23 July 2008 in Chelsea's first-ever trip to China.
• The stadium hosted the athletics events of the2010 Asian Games and2010 Asian Para Games, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Asian Para Games. The ceremonies for 2010 Asian Games were held at a stand atHaixinsha Island in the Tianhe District.
• Westlife -The Wild Dreams Tour - 16 September 2023
• The stadium is scheduled to host the2025 World Athletics Relays 10 and 11 May 2025.

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• Architecture Week article about the stadiumArchived 23 April 2009 at theWayback Machine

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