Incheon Munhak Stadium
Sports stadium in Incheon, South Korea
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The Incheon Munhak Stadium (a.k.a. Incheon World Cup Stadium or Munhak Stadium) is a sports complex in Incheon, South Korea and includes a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park, and other sports facilities.
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 Interactive map of Incheon Munhak Stadium | |
| Former names | Incheon World Cup Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | 482, Munhak-dong, Nam-gu, Incheon, South Korea |
| Owner | Incheon Metropolitan City Hall |
| Operator | SK Wyverns |
| Capacity | 49,084[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Public transit | Incheon Subway:  at Munhak Sports Complex |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 20, 1994 |
| Opened | February 25, 2002 |
| Construction cost | 125.2 billion won |
| Architect | Adome Architects & Engineers Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Incheon United (2004–2011) Incheon Korail (2012–2013) | |
Facilities
Incheon Munhak Stadium
Incheon Munhak Stadium, initially named Incheon World Cup Stadium, was Incheon United's home stadium from 2004 to 2011. It hosted three group stage matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It also hosted the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships and the football matches during the 2014 Asian Games,[2] as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014 Asian Para Games.[3][4] In November 2018, the stadium hosted the 2018 League of Legends World Championship final.[5]
2002 World Cup matches played in Munhak Stadium
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2002 |  Costa Rica | 1–1 |  Turkey | Group C |
| 11 June 2002 |  Denmark | 2–0 |  France | Group A |
| 14 June 2002 |  Portugal | 0–1 |  South Korea | Group D |
Munhak Baseball Stadium
The Munhak Baseball Stadium is the home baseball stadium of the SSG Landers and lies adjacent to the Incheon Munhak Stadium.
