Workers' Stadium

This article is about the stadium opened in 2023. For the original stadium which it replaced, see Workers' Stadium (1959).

Workers' Stadium

Location	Chaoyang, Beijing, China
Coordinates	39°55′46.3″N 116°26′28.1″E
Public transit	3   17  at Workers' Stadium
Owner	All-China Federation of Trade Unions
Operator	Sinobo Group
Capacity	63,095
Record attendance	54,309 (Beijing Guoan vs Shandong Taishan, April 19, 2025)[2]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	April 15, 2023
Architect	Beijing Institute of Architectural Design[1]
Structural engineer	Beijing Construction Engineering Group
Tenants
Beijing Guoan (2023–present)
Website
gongti.com.cn

Workers' Stadium
Simplified Chinese	工人体育场
Traditional Chinese	工人體育場
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Gōngrén Tǐyùchǎng Wade–Giles Kūngrén T'ǐyǜch'ǎng Yale Romanization Gūngrén Tǐyùchǎng IPA [kʊ́ŋɻə̌n tʰìŷʈʂʰàŋ]

The Workers' Stadium (Chinese: 工人体育场; pinyin: Gōngrén Tǐyùchǎng) is a football stadium in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. It opened in 2023 on the site of the original 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 January 4, 2020, Workers' Stadium was announced as a host venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.^[3]

After finishing the 2019 season, Beijing Guoan moved its home stadium the Beijing Fengtai Stadium for three years while renovations ahead of the tournament took place.^[4] The engineering firm of the rebuild project is Beijing Construction Engineering Group.

However, on May 14, 2022, AFC announced that China would not be able to host the tournament due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5]

On December 31, 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 April 15, 2023,^[6][7][8] 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.^[9] Meizhou Hakka midfielder Ye Chugui scored the first ever goal in the stadium.

On June 15, 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.^[10]

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 December 30, 2023, and the Line 3 platform opened on December 15, 2024.^[11][12] The subway lines help tie the stadium to the eastern and northern neighborhoods of Beijing.

Average attendances

Tenants	League season	Home games	Average attendance[13]
Beijing Guoan	2024	15	46,444
Beijing Guoan	2023	15	43,769

Photo gallery

Photos of the Workers' Stadium

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  View of the stadium from the northern gate
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  Stairs leading to upper stands
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  View of the pitch from the stadium's southeastern corner
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  Beijing Guoan banner in front of the VIP stand
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  Ground floor walkways
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  View of the pitch
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  Stand 24 at the end of a match
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  View from the southern stands ahead of a Beijing Guoan match
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  Tifo in the northern stands ahead of a match-up against Shanghai Shenhua.
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  View from the northwestern corner on matchday

References

1. "北京建院主持设计"传统外观、现代场馆"". bdcn-media.com (in Simplified Chinese). November 25, 2022. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
2. "人气火爆！国安vs泰山现场观众人数为54309人" (in Chinese). 163.com. April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
3. AFC official website announces 2023 China Asian Cup stadium, dongqiudi.com, January 4, 2020
4. Knotts, Joey (October 22, 2020). "Guo'an to Move Next Season as Workers' Stadium Begins 3-Year Renovations". The Beijinger. Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
5. "Important update on AFC Asian Cup 2023™ hosts". Asian Football Confederation. May 14, 2022. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
6. "新工体官网" [New Workers' Stadium Official Website]. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
7. "BEIJING: NEW GONGTI OFFICIALLY OPENED". Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
8. "2023年中超联赛赛程公布：4月15日开幕11月4日收官". April 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
9. "Chinese football fans out in force for Super League return". France24. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
10. "Socceroos lose out to Argentina". Football Australia. June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
11. "地铁17号线北段等三条地铁线（段）开通试运营" (in Chinese). Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport. December 29, 2023. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023. 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
12. "地铁17号线北段年底开通，将串联多个城市重点居住区" (in Chinese). October 13, 2023.
13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2025.

Events and tenants
Preceded by Workers' Stadium (1959)	Home of the Beijing Guoan 2023–present	Succeeded by current