{{Short description|Football stadium in Beijing}} {{About|the stadium which opened in 2023|the original stadium which it replaced|Workers' Stadium (1959)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = Workers' Stadium | image = Workers' Stadium from the Western Stands.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | image_alt = | caption = | location = Chaoyang, Beijing, China | coordinates = {{coord|39|55|46.3|N|116|26|28.1|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | public_transit = {{rint|beijing|3}}{{rint|beijing|17}} at {{stl|BJS|Workers' Stadium}} | broke_ground = | opened = 15 April 2023 | renovated = | closed = | demolished = | owner = All-China Federation of Trade Unions | operator = Sinobo Group | surface = Grass | construction_cost = | architect = Beijing Institute of Architectural Design<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 November 2022|title=北京建院主持设计"传统外观、现代场馆"|url=https://www.bdcn-media.com/a/18961.html|access-date=25 January 2023|website=bdcn-media.com|language=zh-hans|archive-date=25 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125181509/https://www.bdcn-media.com/a/18961.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | structural_engineer = Beijing Construction Engineering Group | capacity = 68,000 | record_attendance = 64,118<br>(Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua, 21 March 2026)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/5730472.html|title=国安vs申花现场观众人数高达64118人，排名中超历史第二|publisher=www.dongqiudi.com|date=21 March 2026|access-date=13 April 2026|language=zh}}</ref> <br /> | tenants = Beijing Guoan (2023–present) | website = {{URL| https://www.gongti.com.cn|gongti.com.cn}} | native_name = | logo_image = }}{{infobox Chinese | s = 工人体育场 | t = 工人體育場 | p = Gōngrén Tǐyùchǎng | order = st | mi = {{IPAc-cmn|g|ong|1|r|en|2|-|t|i|3|yu|4|ch|ang|3}} | w = Kūngrén T'ǐyǜch'ǎng | myr = Gūngrén Tǐyùchǎng }}
The '''Workers' Stadium''' ({{Lang-zh|c=工人体育场|p=Gōngrén Tǐyùchǎng}}) is a football stadium in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. It opened in 2023 on the site of the original Workers' Stadium, which was demolished in 2020. One of the largest football stadiums in China, the stadium is the home of Beijing Guoan, a club that plays in the Chinese Super League.
==History== On 4 January 2020, Workers' Stadium was announced as a host venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.<ref>[https://dongqiudi.com/article/1311754.html AFC official website announces 2023 China Asian Cup stadium], dongqiudi.com, 4 January 2020</ref>
After finishing the 2019 season, Beijing Guoan moved to Beijing Fengtai Stadium as construction ahead of the tournament from Beijing Construction Engineering Group took place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2019/10/22/guoan-move-next-season-workers-stadium-gets-renovations|title=Guo'an to Move Next Season as Workers' Stadium Begins 3-Year Renovations|first=Joey|last=Knotts|website=The Beijinger|date=22 October 2020|access-date=18 September 2022|archive-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231012922/https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2019/10/22/guoan-move-next-season-workers-stadium-gets-renovations|url-status=live}}</ref>
However, on 14 May 2022, AFC announced that China would not be able to host the tournament due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/important_update_on_afc_asian_cup_2023%E2%84%A2_hosts.html|title=Important update on AFC Asian Cup 2023™ hosts|website=Asian Football Confederation|date=14 May 2022|access-date=14 May 2022|archive-date=14 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214081742/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/important_update_on_afc_asian_cup_2023%E2%84%A2_hosts.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 31 December 2022, the new Workers' Stadium hosted its first event, as the New Year's Eve party called "Embrace a New Journey – 2023 BRTV New Year's Eve" took place in the stadium and was broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV.
The renovated Workers' Stadium opened officially on 15 April 2023,<ref name=new1>{{cite web |url=https://www.newgongti.com/ |title=新工体官网 |trans-title=New Workers' Stadium Official Website |access-date=23 June 2023 |archive-date=29 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429180031/https://www.newgongti.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=arc1>{{cite web |url=https://www.archyde.com/beijing-new-gongti-officially-opened/ |title=BEIJING: NEW GONGTI OFFICIALLY OPENED |access-date=23 June 2023 |archive-date=29 April 2023 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1682792192ILRBCDDXWD?url=https://www.archyde.com/beijing-new-gongti-officially-opened/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=ti1>{{cite web|url=http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2023/04/11/474143/os_news.html|date=11 April 2023|title=2023年中超联赛赛程公布：4月15日开幕11月4日收官|access-date=23 June 2023|archive-date=29 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429180628/http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2023/04/11/474143/os_news.html|url-status=live}}</ref> which included the opening ceremony of the 2023 Chinese Super League, prior to the opening match of its season between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230415-chinese-football-fans-out-in-force-for-super-league-return|title=Chinese football fans out in force for Super League return|website=France24|date=15 April 2023|access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> Meizhou Hakka midfielder Ye Chugui scored the first ever goal in the stadium.
On 15 June 2023, the stadium hosted its first international friendly match when Argentina beat Australia 2–0, with Lionel Messi scoring his fastest ever international career goal in just 79 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/argentina-vs-australia-match-report|title=Socceroos lose out to Argentina|website=Football Australia|date=15 June 2023|access-date=24 June 2023|archive-date=17 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617103923/https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/argentina-vs-australia-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Location== The stadium is located in Beijing's Chaoyang district. It occupies the block bounded by Gongrentiyuchang North, East, South, and West Road. It is across the street from the Workers' Indoor Arena and is near the Sanlitun business area.
===Transportation=== The stadium is accessible by the Beijing subway, with Workers' Stadium station serving the location on Line 17 and Line 3. The Line 17 platform opened on 30 December 2023, and the Line 3 platform opened on 15 December 2024.<ref name="jtw17n">{{cite news |date=29 December 2023 |title=地铁17号线北段等三条地铁线（段）开通试运营 |url=https://jtw.beijing.gov.cn/xxgk/xwfbh/202312/t20231229_3520885.html |accessdate=29 December 2023 |publisher=Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport |language=zh |quote=2023年12月30日（周六）首班车起，地铁17号线北段（工人体育场—未来科学城北）、16号线剩余段（榆树庄—宛平城）及苏州街站、11号线西段剩余段（金安桥—模式口）开通试运营 |archive-date=29 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229113217/https://jtw.beijing.gov.cn/xxgk/xwfbh/202312/t20231229_3520885.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=13 October 2023 |title=地铁17号线北段年底开通，将串联多个城市重点居住区 |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/IGULEITE051496PC.html |language=zh}}</ref> The subway lines help tie the stadium to the eastern and northern neighborhoods of Beijing.
==Average attendances==
{{row counter|{| class{{=}}"wikitable sortable" !Tenants!!League season!!Home games!!Average attendance<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co1106/se65336/attendance/ |title=Super League 2024 » Attendance » Home matches |access-date=17 May 2025 |archive-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208041800/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/chn-super-league-2024/1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Beijing Guoan || 2024 || 15 || 46,444 |- | Beijing Guoan || 2023 || 15 || 43,769 |- |} }}
==Photo gallery== {{Gallery |title=Photos of the Workers' Stadium |width=160 | height=170 |align=center |footer= |mode=packed |File:Outside the New Workers' Stadium.jpg |View of the stadium from the northern gate|File:Stairs inside Workers' Stadium.jpg |Stairs leading to upper stands |File:Inside Workers' Stadium from the Southeastern Corner.jpg |View of the pitch from the stadium's southeastern corner |File:Banner inside Workers' Stadium.jpg |Beijing Guoan banner in front of the VIP stand |File:Inside the New Workers' Stadium.jpg |Ground floor walkways |File:Beijing Workers Stadium, Sep 2023.jpg |View of the pitch |File:Workers' Stadium at Night.jpg |Stand 24 at the end of a match |File:Workers' Stadium in Beijing ahead of the 4 August 2023 Beijing Guoan match against Henan.jpg |View from the southern stands ahead of a Beijing Guoan match |File:Beijing Guoan tifo 2024-08-04.jpg |Tifo in the northern stands ahead of a match-up against Shanghai Shenhua. |Gongti Northwest.jpg |View from the northwestern corner on matchday }}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sta|et}} {{Succession box | title = Home of the Beijing Guoan | years = 2023–present | before = Workers' Stadium (1959) | after = current }} {{s-end}}
{{Beijing Guoan F.C.}} {{Buildings and Structures in Beijing}} {{Chaoyang District, Beijing}} {{Authority control}}
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