Jiangwan Stadium

The Jiangwan Stadium (simplified Chinese: 江湾体育场; traditional Chinese: 江灣體育場), formerly Shanghai Stadium, is a multi-purpose athletics stadium in Shanghai.

For the indoor arena located in Adelaide, South Australia, see Adelaide Arena.
Jiangwan Stadium
Former namesShanghai Stadium
LocationYangpu District, Shanghai
Coordinates31.3068°N 121.5154°E / 31.3068; 121.5154
Public transit Jiangwan Stadium Station
OwnerShanghai Municipal Government
Capacity25,000 (11,000 for AFL)
Field size330m x 175m
Construction
Opened1934
ArchitectDong Dayou
Tenants
Port Adelaide Football Club (AFL) (2017–present)
Gold Coast Football Club (AFL) (2017–2018)
St Kilda Football Club (AFL) (2019–present)
Website
http://www.kic-jwsc.com

History
The Jiangwan Sports Centre precinct under construction in 1935.

Jiangwan Stadium was built in 1934 as part of the Greater Shanghai Plan. It hosted its first National Games of China in 1935.

During World War II the stadium was damaged by the Japanese during the Battle of Shanghai.[1]

The Kuomintang government repaired the stadium for the Seventh National Games in 1948. This would be the last National Games before the People's Republic of China was established in 1949.

It hosted the National Games of China for the last time in 1983 when 8,943 athletes took part in 26 sports.

Australian rules football
The outside of the stadium in 2013.

On 17 October 2010, the stadium hosted a post season exhibition Australian Football League (AFL) match between the Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions.[2]

On 14 May 2017, the stadium hosted its first AFL regular season match for premiership points when Port Adelaide played the Gold Coast Suns during the 2017 AFL season.[3][4] This was the first AFL premiership match to be played outside of Australasia. Port Adelaide won the match by a score of 16.14 (110) to 4.14 (38), in front of an official attendance of 10,118.[5]

On 24 October 2017, it was announced that the AFL playing surface at the stadium will now be known as Adelaide Arena, and that AFL would be returning to the stadium in 2018.

On 25 October 2018, it was announced that St Kilda would play Port Adelaide for the following three seasons in Shanghai. No game was played in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the match was later rescheduled to be played at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne,[6] but was eventually scrapped following the suspension of the season on 22 March.[7]

No match has been scheduled for the 2021 AFL season, due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, St Kilda will play Adelaide at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns, Queensland.[8]

Australian Football League matches
Year Rnd Date & local time Team Score Team Score Attendance Ref.
2017 8 Sunday, 14 May (1:15 pm) Gold Coast 4.14 (38) Port Adelaide 16.14 (110) 10,118 [9][10][11]
2018 9 Sunday, 19 May 2018 (1:15 pm) Gold Coast 6.6 (42) Port Adelaide 11.16 (82) 10,689 [12][13][14]
2019 11 Sunday, 2 June (12:40 pm) St Kilda 9.15 (69) Port Adelaide 22.7 (139) 9,412 [15]

Architecture
The exterior of Jiangwan Stadium is done in an Art Deco style

The stadiums architecture style is Chinese Art Deco, with the stadium itself designed by Dong Dayou, responsible for many landmarks in Shanghai built as part of the Greater Shanghai Plan implementation during the 1930s.

Transportation

The sport center is accessible from Jiangwan Stadium Station of Shanghai Metro.

See also

References
  1. 江湾体育中心. www.kic-jwsc.com. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  2. Demons, Lions in China clash
  3. Navaratnam, Dinny (26 October 2016). "Port, Suns to face off in Shanghai in round eight clash". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  4. Skene, Kathleen (26 October 2016). "Confirmed: Gold Coast Suns will play 'home' game in China next year". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  5. "Match report: Power show lights up China - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  6. Morris, Tom (3 March 2020). "AFL cancels St Kilda vs Port Adelaide China game for 2020 due to coronavirus, meaning a potential bye week reshuffle". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  7. "WATCH from 4.30pm AEDT: AFL postpones season". AFL.com.au. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  8. "2021 Fixture: Saints to host game in Cairns". St Kilda Football Club. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  9. "Gold Coast fails to rise to the occasion in 72-point loss to Port Adelaide in Shanghai". The Courier Mail. 14 May 2017.
  10. "Port Adelaide smash Gold Coast in historic Shanghai match". The Australian. 14 May 2017.
  11. "Port Adelaide beats Gold Coast in China, Fremantle pinch win from Richmond, Sydney flogs North Melbourne". ABC. 14 May 2017.
  12. "Port Adelaide too good for Gold Coast in China despite inaccuracy". The Advertiser. 19 May 2018.
  13. "Shanghai resembles Gabba as Port blot out Suns". The Age. 19 May 2018.
  14. "Port Adelaide too good for Suns in Shanghai showdown". Wide World of Sports. 19 May 2018.
  15. "St Kilda Vs Port Adelaide - Match Centre". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
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