Daegu Stadium

Daegu Stadium (Korean: 대구스타디움), also known as the Blue Arc, is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Daegu, South Korea. It was formerly named Daegu World Cup Stadium but was changed to Daegu Stadium on 5 March 2008. It has a seating capacity for 66,422 people, and parking for 3,550 cars. It is located approximately 11 kilometers or 20 minutes by car from Daegu Airport. It is managed by the Daegu Sports Facilities Management Center.

Daegu Stadium
The Blue Arc
Interior view of the stadium
Full nameDaegu Stadium
Former namesDaegu World Cup Stadium
Location504, Daeheung-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea
OwnerDaegu Metropolitan City
OperatorDaegu Sports Facilities Management Center
Capacity66,422
Field size105 x 68 m
(running track: 400 m x 8 lane, 100 m x 9 lane)
SurfaceGrass, Tartan track
Construction
Broke groundJuly 29, 1997 (1997-07-29)
OpenedJune 28, 2001 (2001-06-28)
Construction costUS$265 million
ArchitectKang Cheol-Hee, Idea Image Institute of Architects (IIIA)
Structural engineerSubstructure: Seoul Structure, Roof: WS Atkins
General contractorSamsung
Tenants
Daegu FC (2003–2018)
Daegu Stadium
Hangul
대구스타디움
Hanja
大邱스타디움
Revised RomanizationDaegu Woldeukeop Gyeoggijang
McCune–ReischauerTaegu Wŏldŭkŏp Kyŏnggijang

It was one of the host venues of the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the main stadium for the 2003 Summer Universiade and the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. It was the home stadium of Daegu FC until 2018.

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