Buriram Stadium

{{Short description|Football stadium in Buriram, Thailand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Infobox stadium | name = Chang Arena | nickname = "The Thunder Castle" | image = ช้างอารีน่า อ.เมือง จ.บุรีรัมย์ Chang Arena,Buriram,Thailand (10).jpg | caption = The interior of the stadium | fullname = Chang Arena | location = Mueang Buriram, Buriram, Thailand | coordinates = {{coord|14.965952|103.094555|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:3000}} | broke_ground = 4 October 2010 | built = | opened = 4 June 2011 | renovated = | expanded = Q4/2013 | closed = | demolished = | owner = Buriram United | operator = Buriram United | surface = Grass | construction_cost = US$12–17 million | architect = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | project_manager = | main_contractors = | former_names = | tenants = Buriram United (2011-present) | seating_capacity = 32,600<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2014/08/|title=buri-ram-scores-in-sports-tourism|publisher=ttrweekly|access-date=11 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031957/http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2014/08/|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | record_attendance = 35,573 (Buriram United vs Pattaya United, 29 October 2018) }}

The '''Buriram Stadium''' (known for sponsorship purposes as '''Chang Arena''') is a 32,600-seat football stadium in Buriram, Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chillpainai.com/travel/686/%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%AD-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1/|title= ไอ-โมบาย สเตเดียม I-mobile Stadium|publisher=chillpainai|access-date=11 August 2015|language=th}}</ref> The stadium is the home of Buriram United. Chang Arena is the largest club-owned football stadium in Thailand.<ref>[https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/4574 Chang Arena Football Stadium]</ref><ref>[https://travel.trueid.net/detail/ApxnnBVqgRA7 พาเที่ยว Chang Arena Stadium ที่เป็นมากกว่าสนามฟุตบอล]</ref> Its nickname is "The Thunder Castle", the fifth castle of Buriram Province.<ref>[https://inspiredthailand.com/5-things-that-you-have-to-know-about-thunder-castle-the-football-arena-of-buriram/?lang=en 5 Things that you have to know about Thunder castle, the football arena of Buriram STORIES September 6, 2020]</ref>

==History== The stadium is in the Isan sub-districts, Mueang Buriram district, Buriram province. The 150-acre site has a capacity of 32,600 people with parking for 500 cars and 1,000 motorcycles. The pitch is floodlit, allowing for night matches. It is funded under the title-assignment contract from I-Mobile and parts of club president Newin Chidchob.

The stadium was recorded in Guinness World Records that is the only FIFA-level football stadium in the world with the lowest construction time in the world with 256 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.m-culture.go.th/buriram/ewt_news.php?nid=249&filename=index|title = ช้าง สเตเดียม}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.buriramguru.com/chang-arena-buriram-united/|title="สนาม ช้างอารีนา" ส่องประวัติรังเหย้าทีมปราสาทสายฟ้า|date=27 June 2019|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=5 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105104913/http://www.buriramguru.com/chang-arena-buriram-united/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Name== The stadium was originally named "New I-Mobile Stadium" due to a sponsorship agreement with I-Mobile.<ref>[https://www.auto-thailand.com/PRNews/Buriram-United-New-I-Mobile-2013.html ดร.ปราจิน เอี่ยมลำเนา เข้าเยี่ยมชมสนามนิว ไอโมบาย สเตเดี้ยม บุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด ]</ref> It is also known as "Thunder Castle Stadium".

In 2017 the stadium was renamed to "Chang Arena" due to the sponsorship of Chang beer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buriramworld.com/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD-chang-arena-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87-mobile-sta/|title=เมื่อ "CHANG ARENA" คือชื่อใหม่ของ "I-mobile stadium" เหตุใดไอโมบายฯถึงไม่ได้ไปต่อ|publisher=buriramworld|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101701/https://www.buriramworld.com/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD-chang-arena-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87-mobile-sta/|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The stadium is referred to by its official name, Buriram Stadium, by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).<ref>[https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/chang-arena-stadium Chang Arena Stadium]</ref>

==Facilities== thumb|250px|In front of the stadium thumb|250px|The stadium on a matchday The stadium is the first sole-use football stadium in Thailand that meets FIFA and AFC standards. The stadium is eligible to host all levels of domestic or international football matches.<ref>[https://travel.trueid.net/detail/kpgNNvrR5BEw เดินเล่นเยี่ยมชมสนามฟุตบอลสุดยิ่งใหญ่ที่ สนามช้างอารีน่า]</ref> The stadium houses locker rooms for home and visiting teams, modern medical facilities, and television and radio broadcasting facilities.<ref>[https://combu.bru.ac.th/2022/02/14/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87/ มาทำความรู้จักสนามช้างอารีน่า บุรีรัมย์กัน]</ref>

==International football matches== {| class="wikitable" !Date !Team #1 !Score !Team #2 !Match |- | 14 July 2011 || {{fb|THA}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–0 || {{fb|Myanmar}} || Friendly |- | 15 July 2011 || {{fb|THA}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 || {{fb|Myanmar}} || Friendly |- | 23 July 2011 || {{fb|THA}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–0 || {{fb|PLE}} || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |- | 10 November 2017 || {{fb|PRK}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 4–1 || {{fb|MAS}} || 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round |- | 13 November 2017 || {{fb|MAS}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–4 || {{fb|PRK}} || 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round |- |5 June 2019 || {{fb|CUW}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 || {{fb|IND}} || 2019 King's Cup |- |5 June 2019 || {{fb|VIE}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–0 || {{fb|THA}} || 2019 King's Cup |- |8 June 2019 || {{fb|THA}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 0–1 || {{fb|IND}} || 2019 King's Cup |- |8 June 2019 || {{fb|VIE}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 <br/> '''{{pso|4–5}}''' || {{fb|CUW}} || 2019 King's Cup |- | 7 October 2021 || {{fb|IDN}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 2–1 || {{fb|TPE}} || 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round |- | 11 October 2021 || {{fb|TPE}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 0–3 || {{fb|IDN}} || 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round |} ===2020 AFC U-23 Championship=== {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:100%;" |- !Date !Time (UTC+07) !Team #1 !Res. !Team #2 !Round !Attendance |- |10 January 2020||17:15||{{fbu|23|VIE}}||style="text-align:center;"| 0–0 ||{{fbu|23|UAE}} ||Group Stage||style="text-align:center;"|3,967 |- |10 January 2020||20:15||{{fbu|23|PRK}}||style="text-align:center;"| 1–2 ||'''{{fbu|23|JOR}}''' ||Group Stage||style="text-align:center;"|305 |- |13 January 2020||17:15||'''{{fbu|23|UAE}}'''||style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 ||{{fbu|23|PRK}}||Group Stage||style="text-align:center;"|1,867 |- |13 January 2020||20:15||{{fbu|23|JOR}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 0–0 ||{{fbu|23|VIE}} ||Group Stage||style="text-align:center;"|1,089 |- |16 January 2020||20:15||{{fbu|23|JOR}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 ||{{fbu|23|UAE}} ||Group Stage||style="text-align:center;"|205 |- |}

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Category:Buriram United F.C. Category:Football venues in Thailand Category:Buildings and structures in Buriram province Category:Sports venues completed in 2011 Category:2011 establishments in Thailand