Kōrogi Athletic Park
Sports complex and park in Nisshin, Japan
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Kōrogi Athletic Park (愛知県口論義運動公園, Aichi-ken Kōrogi Undō Kōen), sometimes called the Kōrogi Sports Park, is a sports complex in Nisshin, Japan.
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Greenery at the Kōrogi Athletic Park | |
 Interactive map of Kōrogi Athletic Park | |
| Location | Nishikorogi-323-8 Kitashincho, Nisshin, Aichi 470-0103 Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.1651°N 137.0488°E |
| Type | Sports complex |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 1983 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Ground information | |
| Tenants | Japan national cricket team 2026 Asian Games |
| End names | |
| Kosenjo End University End | |
| International information | |
| First men's T20I | 8 May 2026: Fiji v  Vanuatu |
| Last men's T20I | 3 October 2026: India v  Pakistan |
| First women's T20I | 17 September 2026: Thailand v Pakistan |
| Last women's T20I | 22 September 2026: India v  Sri Lanka |
| As of 3 October 2026 Source: Kōrogi Sports Park | |
The Kōrogi Athletic Park was opened in October 1983.[1][2] The legal basis for the park was via Aichi Prefecture Ordinance on Sports Facilities and Social Education Facilitie (Ordinance No. 6) which was enacted on March 24, 1971.[3]
Facilities
Cricket and baseball ground
The cricket ground is one of the few facilities in Japan that is being developed for the 2026 Asian Games where cricket will be hosted. It features multiple playing strips and dedicated practice nets.[4][5][6][7] The seating capacity of the cricket grounds was increased to 2,000 via temporary stands.[8]
The ground is also used for baseball.[9][10] In its baseball configuration, the grounds can accommodate three baseball diamonds.[11]
The ground is also scheduled to be one of the venues for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifier in May 2026. The cricket tournament that will form part of the qualification process for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup.[12][13]
Football field
The Kōrogi Sports Park has a 105 by 68 meters (344 ft × 223 ft) artificial pitch which can also be used for football and rugby. It has a seating capacity of 3,000.[11]
Aquatics center
The aquatics center of Kōrogi Sports Park has two swimming pools: an eight-lane 50-meter (160 ft) pool and a five-lane 50-meter (160 ft) pool.[11]
Tennis courts
There are 16 tennis courts at the Kōrogi Sports Park. Courts No. 1 to 14 and sand-filled courts with a seating capacity of 2,400. Courts No. 15 and 16 are artificial grass courts with a seating capacity of 1,400.[11]
List of century in Cricket
T20 Internationals
- Men's
| No. | Bowler | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | R | O | 4s | 6s | SR | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Ura |  Papua New Guinea |  South Korea | 1 | 106* | 55 | 8 | 4 | 192.72 | 9 May 2026 | Won |
- Women's
| No. | Bowler | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | R | O | 4s | 6s | SR | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shafali Verma | India |  Bangladesh | 1 | 100* | 49 | 3 | 9 | 204.08 | 20 September 2026[14] | Won |