Egao Kenko Stadium

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Egao Kenko Stadium
Egao Sta
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Former namesKumamoto Athletics Stadium (1998–2013)
Umakana-Yokana Stadium (2013–2017)
Location2776 Hirayama-cho, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan 861-8012
Coordinates32°50′13″N 130°48′0″E / 32.83694°N 130.80000°E / 32.83694; 130.80000
Public transitJR Kyushu:
Hohi Main Line at Hikarinomori
OwnerKumamoto Sports Promotion Agency
Capacity32,000
Field size107 x 70 m
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardDiamond Vision
Construction
Built1998
OpenedMarch 1998
Tenants
Roasso Kumamoto
Website
www.kspa.or.jp/rikujo_english/

Egao Kenko Stadium (えがお健康スタジアム) is a multi-purpose stadium in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. It is currently used mostly for association football matches – it is home to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto – and sometimes for Top League rugby games. The stadium holds 32,000 people.

With Rosso's promotion from the Japan Football League to the J. League Division 2 in 2007, KKWing is expected to play a role in Rosso's ascendancy.

The stadium was used for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia.[1]

From 1 February 2017, the stadium adopted a new name as Egao Kenko Stadium (えがお健康スタジアム) (Egao Sta (えがおスタ) in abbreviation) due to naming rights contract.

2019 Rugby World Cup

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Date Time Team #1 Result Team #2 Round
6 October 2019 16:45 JST  France 23–21  Tonga Pool C
13 October 2019 17:15 JST  Wales 35–13  Uruguay Pool D
Satellite view

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "World Rugby approves revised Japan 2019 hosting roadmap". World Rugby. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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