Workers Stadium
The Workers' Stadium is one of the venues for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The stadium will host football matches for the summer games.
Fast Facts
- Location: Gongti Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing1
- Broke ground: April 18, 20061
- Floor area: 44,800 square meters1
- Capacity: 64,0001
- Sports: Football1
About
Construction of the Beijing Workers' Stadium was originally completed in 1959. It became Beijing's "National Stadium" and hosted numerous major sporting events. The stadium's land area covers 350,000 square meters. The stadium began renovations in 2006 in order to accommodate football at the 2008 Olympic games. After expansion, the stadium can seat up to 64,000 spectators.2
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