Updated On : 07 Feb, 2020
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Location |
Tokyo, Japan |
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Venue Type |
Outdoor |
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Capacity |
68,000; 80,016 (Maximum with temporary seats) |
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Surface Type |
Grass |
Trivia
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The stadium predominantly hosts soccer and rugby matches, but it can also be used for motorsports and tennis events.
The new national stadium of
Tokyo is on the verge to be completely built for the upcoming
2020 Olympics and the
Paralympics. It has been selected to serve host for the
opening and
closing ceremony of the
Games. The old national stadium was completely demolished in
May 2015, and the new construction began in
December 2016. The construction cost to rebuild the entire stadium in the new standard format is estimated up to
US$ 1.26 billion.
Significance
- Allianz Riviera was amongst those venues that were selected to host the significant matches of UEFA Euro 2016.
- It has also been chosen to host the FIFA Women's World Cup matches of 2019.
- On 17th July 2018, famous American singer Beyoncé performed in the arena as part of her On the Run II Tour. The arena counted the attendance of 33,662 spectators to attend the consort.
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