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| Location | Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°44′36″N137°58′14″E / 34.74333°N 137.97056°E /34.74333; 137.97056 |
| Public transit | JR Central: Tōkaidō Main Line atAino |
| Owner | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Operator | Shizuoka Prefectural Football Association |
| Capacity | 50,889[1] |
| Field size | 106 m × 72 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | March 2001 |
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| Júbilo Iwata Shimizu S-Pulse (select matches) | |
Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA (静岡スタジアム・エコパ,Shizuoka Sutajiamu Ekopa) is a sportsstadium used primarily forfootball. The stadium is inFukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, although the stadium itself is merely the centrepiece of the largerOgasayama Sports Park which extends into neighbouringKakegawa. The stadium's capacity is 50,889. It is now the primary venue for major sporting events in Shizuoka Prefecture, includingtrack and field, for which it is fully equipped.
Shizuoka Stadium opened in 2001 and hosted its first major event on May 12, 2001, which was theShizuoka DerbyJ. League match betweenShimizu S-Pulse andJúbilo Iwata. A record crowd of 52,959 saw an extra time 1-0 victory for Shimizu.
Ecopa continues to be the venue for Júbilo Iwata's more high-profile games, including theShizuoka Derby. Shimizu S-Pulse have not used the stadium for a home league since2015.
In recent years Ecopa has also been home to one semifinal match of theEmperor's Cup, sharing the duty with theKokuritsu inShinjuku,Tokyo. But, due to its isolation and the fact that both semifinals are held at the same time, Ecopa usually has less attendance.
The stadium played host to some matches during the2002 FIFA World Cup, including Belgium versus Russia in the group stage (which Belgium won 3–2) and the quarter-final match between Brazil and England, which Brazil won 2–1.
It hosted the 2003 58thNational Sports Festival of Japan main stadium.
The stadium was used as one of the venues for2019 Rugby World Cup (Japan) which was the firstRugby World Cup to be held in Asia.[2]
Next to the stadium is the indoorEcopa Arena which is used for various performances and shows.
Aino Station was constructed at the same time as the stadium and is a fifteen-minute walk from the stadium. Aino Station is four minutes west ofKakegawa Station, the nearestShinkansen station to Ecopa. When the stadium is used for J. League or international fixtures, shuttle buses run from Kakegawa station to the stadium.
The walk from Aino Station to the stadium is notable for the sixteen works of art which line the route. These were commissioned to commemorate the 2002 World Cup, with each art piece being designed by an artist from a previous host of the competition.
The following matches were played at Shizuoka Stadium during the 2002 World Cup:
| Date | Team 1 | Res. | Team 2 | Round |
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| 11 June 2002 |  Cameroon | 0–2 |  Germany | Group E |
| 14 June 2002 |  Belgium | 3–2 |  Russia | Group H |
| 21 June 2002 |  England | 1–2 |  Brazil | Quarter-finals |
The following matches were played at Shizuoka Stadium during the 2019 Rugby World Cup:
| Date | Team 1 | Res. | Team 2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 28 September 2019 |  Japan | 19–12 |  Ireland | Pool A | 47,813 |
| 4 October 2019 |  South Africa | 49–3 |  Italy | Pool B | 44,148 |
| 9 October 2019 |  Scotland | 61–0 | Russia | Pool A | 44,123 |
| 11 October 2019 |  Australia | 27–8 |  Georgia | Pool D | 39,802 |
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