Bogyoke Aung San Stadium
The Bogyoke Aung San Stadium (Burmese: ဗိုလ်ချုပ် အောင်ဆန်း အားကစားကွင်း; MLCTS: buil hkyup aung hcan: a: ka. ca: kwang:) is a multi-purpose stadium, located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. It was built as an athletic ground in 1906, which was completed in 1909 and named as Burma Athletic Association Ground, where many sports were held such as cricket, football and tennis. The 400 m (1,300 ft) runway was constructed in 1935.
Aung San Stadium | |
Aerial view of the Stadium | |
| Former names | Burma Athletic Association Ground |
|---|---|
| Location | Mingala Taungnyunt 11221, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 16°47′1.90″N 96°9′38.61″E |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Tenants | |
| Yangon United FC | |
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