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| Former names | Incheon World Cup Stadium |
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| Location | 482, Munhak-dong, Nam-gu, Incheon, South Korea |
| Operator | SK Wyverns |
| Capacity | 49,084[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 20, 1994 |
| Opened | February 25, 2002 |
| Construction cost | 125.2 billion won |
| Architect | Adome Architects & Engineers Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Incheon United (2004–2011) Incheon Korail (2012–2013) | |
The Incheon Munhak Stadium (also known as Incheon World Cup Stadium or Munhak Stadium) is a sports complex in Incheon, South Korea and includes a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park, and other sports facilities.
Facilities
Incheon Munhak Stadium
Incheon Munhak Stadium, initially named Incheon World Cup Stadium, was Incheon United's home stadium from 2004 to 2011. It hosted three group stage matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It also hosted the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships and the football matches during the 2014 Asian Games,[2] as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014 Asian Para Games.[3][4] In November 2018, the stadium hosted the 2018 League of Legends World Championship final.[5]
2002 World Cup matches played in Munhak Stadium
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2002 |  Costa Rica | 1–1 |  Turkey | Group C |
| 11 June 2002 |  Denmark | 2–0 |  France | Group A |
| 14 June 2002 |  Portugal | 0–1 | .svg.png){kind=small} South Korea | Group D |
Munhak Baseball Stadium
The Munhak Baseball Stadium is the home baseball stadium of the SK Wyverns and lies adjacent to the Incheon Munhak Stadium.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ "Incheon Munhak Stadium". doopedia.
- ^ "Asian Para Games close with spectacular show of traditional dance and music". 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ Ibsasport.org. "Asian Para Games up and running in Korea - News - IBSA". www.ibsasport.org. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ Austen Goslin (17 August 2018). "Riot has announced the venues for the 2018 World Championship in South Korea". www.riftherald.com. The Rift Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- 인천 문학 경기장, 시민을 품은 희망의 돛 - Dream stadium of K-League (in Korean)
External links
- Incheon Sports Facilities Management Center (in Korean)
- SK Wyverns (in Korean)
- Incheon United Official Site (in Korean)
- World Stadiums
| Preceded by Rizal Memorial Stadium Manila | Asian Athletics Championships Venue 2005 | Succeeded by Amman International Stadium Amman |
| Preceded by Tianhe Stadium Guangzhou | Asian Games Football tournament Final Venue 2014 | Succeeded by Pakansari Stadium Bogor |
| Preceded by Beijing National Stadium Beijing | League of Legends World Championship Final Venue 2018 | Succeeded by AccorHotels Arena Paris |