Kim Il Sung Stadium

Kim Il Sung Stadium (Korean: 김일성경기장) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea. The stadium is used primarily for association football matches.

Kim Il-sung Stadium
Kim Il-sung Stadium from the west
Former namesKirimri Stadium
Moranbong Stadium
LocationPyongyang, North Korea
Coordinates39°2′37.4″N 125°45′27.7″E
Public transit   Chǒllima: Kaesŏn
Capacity50,000
SurfaceArtificial turf, running tracks
Construction
Opened1926 (original)
1969 (current)
Renovated1982
Tenants
North Korea national football team
North Korea women's national football team
Football clubs based in Pyongyang
Kim Il Sung Stadium
Chosŏn'gŭl
김일성경기장
Hancha
金日成競技場
Revised RomanizationGim Il-seong Gyeonggijang
McCune–ReischauerKim Il-sŏng Kyŏnggijang
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