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Tianhe Stadium in 2023
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| Location | Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
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| Coordinates | 23°08′26″N 113°19′09″E / 23.1406°N 113.3193°E / 23.1406; 113.3193 |
| Public transit | Tianhe Sports Center 1 Linhexi 3 Tiyu Xilu 1 3 APM Tianhe Sports Center South, Linhexi  GBRT Sports Center |
| Owner | Guangzhou People's Government |
| Operator | Guangzhou Sports Bureau |
| Capacity | 54,856[2] |
| Field size | 105 by 68 meters (115 by 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 4 July 1984[1] |
| Built | 1984–1987 |
| Opened | 30 August 1987; 36 years ago (1987-08-30) |
| Renovated | 2001, 2009, 2016, 2018 |
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| Guangzhou F.C. (2005, 2011–2019) | |
Tianhe Stadium (Chinese: 天河体育场) is a multi-purpose stadiuminTianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is currently used for football matches.
Construction of the stadium began on 4 July 1984 at the former site of Guangzhou Tianhe Airport.[1] It was opened in August 1987 for the 1987 National Games of China.[3] In 1991, it hosted the final match of the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup between the United States and Norway.[4] Local football team Guangzhou Evergrande moved into the stadium ahead of the 2011 season following promotion to the Chinese Super League.[5] In February 2016, the club obtained the operating rights of the stadium from Guangzhou Sports Bureau for the next twenty years.[6]
The stadium hosted the football finals of the 2010 Asian Games and the final match of the AFC Champions League twice, in 2013 and 2015.
The stadium is best reached by taking Guangzhou Metro Line 1toTianhe Sports Center Station (East Gate), Line 3toLinhexi Station (North Gate) and Line 1 or 3 to Tiyu Xilu Station (West Gate and South Gate).
Guangzhou Evergrande played at the 60,000-seat Tianhe Stadium since 2011.
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| Preceded by | Asian Games Football tournament Final venue 2010 |
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23°8′26″N 113°19′10″E / 23.14056°N 113.31944°E / 23.14056; 113.31944
