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| Full name | Niigata Athletic Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Hakusan Athletic Stadium (1936–1964) |
| Location | Niigata, Niigata, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°54′47″N139°02′10″E / 37.913038°N 139.036142°E /37.913038; 139.036142 |
| Owner | City of Niigata |
| Capacity | 18,671[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1936 |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Renovated | 1964, 1993 |
| Tenants | |
| 1998–2001Albirex Niigata 2002–presentAlbirex Ladies | |
Niigata City Athletics Stadium (新潟市陸上競技場,Niigata-shi Rikujō-kyōgijō) is a sports venue inNiigata, Japan, and was the home of theAlbirex Niigata football team until they moved to theBig Swan in 2001. It is used mostly for association football matches, but also for rugby union and athletics. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major Japanese athletic events, including the 1964National Sports Festival.Albirex Niigata Ladies also use the stadium.[2]