The 13 Biggest Stadiums in China

Discussions surrounding the biggest stadiums in China highlight the significant role that football infrastructure plays in the nation's rapid development across various sectors. As interest in football continues to grow in China, the construction of new stadiums that integrate advanced technologies and cultural elements has brought the sport closer to millions of fans following the Chinese Super League.

Currently, China boasts one of the most competitive football leagues in the world and has successfully attracted renowned international players. Additionally, the country has hosted notable sporting events, facilitated by its world-class stadiums. The Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008 and the 2022 Winter Olympics are prime examples of China's expanding capabilities in hosting large-scale sporting events. With ongoing developments, China may soon have the opportunity to host the prestigious FIFA World Cup.

Among China's largest venues, several also rank among the biggest stadiums in the world, with capacities exceeding 100,000 spectators. The following information outlines the standout stadiums that have achieved this remarkable distinction.

The 13 biggest stadiums in China – ranked

13) Longxing Football Stadium

• Location: Chingqing, China
• Capacity: 60,000
• Year opened: 2022

Longxing Football Stadium is currently ranked thirteenth among the biggest stadiums in China, boasting a capacity of 60,000. This stadium hosted a friendly clash between Chongqing Tonglianglong F.C. and Uruguay U20 in November 2024. The game ended 1-1 with the hosts going on to win in the penalty shootout.

Construction on the ground for Longxing Football Stadium began in 2020. Two years later, the 60,000-capacity stadium was opened.

12) Guangxi Sports Centre

• Location: Nanning, Guangxi, China
• Capacity: 60,000
• Year opened: 2010

Another stadium that makes it to the top 13 biggest stadiums in China is the Guangxi Sports Centre. This is a multi-purpose sports complex that mostly hosts football matches.

Guangxi Sports Centre is located in Nanning, Guangxi, China. The sporting facility was opened in 2010 and boasts a massive capacity of 60,000.

In 2017, all the China Cup matches were hosted at the Guangxi Sports Centre. A notable feature of the complex is an indoor arena with a capacity of 9,247.

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11) Hefei Sports Centre Stadium

• Location: Hefei, China
• Capacity: 60,000
• Year opened: 2008

Hefei Sports Centre Stadium is a 60,000-capacity sports facility that hosts home matches for Chinese League Two outfit Anhui Litian. The current tenants started using the stadium as their home ground in 2015, seven years after it was opened.

Some notable international matches played at the Hefei Sports Centre include a 2011 clash between the Chinese national team and Jamaica. China won the encounter 1-0. The national team have also hosted Thailand at the venue, with the visitors winning the duel 5-1 in 2013.

10) Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Stadium

• Location: Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
• Capacity: 60,334
• Year opened: 2011

The Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used for various sports and events, including football, swimming, and basketball. The stadium was primarily used as the home stadium for Shenzhen FC, but the club was dissolved at the end of the 2023 Chinese Super League. The basketball team, Shenzhen Leopards, still play their home matches here.

9) Dalian Sports Centre Stadium

• Location: Dalian, Liaoning, China
• Capacity: 61,000
• Year opened: 2013

The Dalian Sports Centre Stadium was a stadium purpose-built for the 2013 Games of China – a prestigious sporting event in China that occurs every four years. The stadium has been used for various sports, including swimming, football, baseball and tennis, and it was the home ground of former Chinese Super League side Dalian Professional for six years.

8) Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium

• Location: Nanjing, China
• Capacity: 61,443
• Year opened: 2005

The Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium was opened in 2005 for that year's National Games of China. It was then used nine years later as the main venue for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Outside of track and field events, the stadium has been used for concerts and football, with the stadium previously being the home stadium of Jiangsu Football Club.

7) Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium

Location: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Capacity: 62,000
Year opened: 2011
The Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taiyuan that has been used for basketball and football matches over the years. Currently, the stadium is virtually abandoned, despite being built only thirteen years ago. However, due to its impressive size and capacity, it surely won't be long until someone calls it home again.

6) Dalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium

• Location: Dalian, Liaoning, China
• Capacity: 63,671
• Year opened: 2023

The Barracuda Bay Football Stadium is one of the newest stadiums in China, having only been formally opened in 2023. It was built to be the new home stadium of Dalian Professional, but just in January 2024, the club officially dissolved due to unaffordable debts. The Chinese national football team have also played here, beating Myanmar 4-0 in a friendly in the summer of 2023.

5) Workers' Stadium

• Location: Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
• Capacity: 68,000
• Year opened: 2023

The Workers' Stadium is another new Chinese football stadium that was officially opened in 2023. The stadium was originally intended to be one of the host venues for the 2023 Asian Cup, but China had to relinquish its hosting rights due to COVID-19 regulations in the country. It is the new home stadium of the Chinese Super League side, Beijing Guoan.

4) Shanghai Stadium

• Location: Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
• Capacity: 72,000
• Year opened: 1997

The Shanghai Stadium has always primarily been a football stadium in China, and between 2009 and 2019, it was the home stadium of Shanghai SIPG. Since 2023, it has been the home stadium of Shanghai Shenhua. The Shanghai Stadium was also used for football matches during the 2008 Olympics and hosted the Italian Super Cup match between Juventus and Lazio in 2015.

3) Hangzhou Sports Park

Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Capacity: 80,000
Year opened: 2018
Hangzhou Sports Park is one of the most visually stunning stadiums from the outside due to its unique design. The stadium is commonly known as “The Big Lotus”, and it was built specifically for the 2022 Asian Games. The stadium has predominantly been used for football matches, including the final of the 2022 Asian Games football tournament, and has also hosted concerts.

Although the stadium's size is impressive, its design is its most stunning feature. The lotus design makes it stand out from the crowd and should be used as inspiration for new stadium builds in Europe.

2) Guangdong Olympic Stadium

• Location: Guangzhou, China
• Capacity: 80,012
• Year opened: 2001

The Guangdong Olympic Stadium is the second-largest stadium in China, surpassing Hangzhou Sports Park by a mere 12 seats. The stadium was built ahead of the Ninth National Games of China in 2001, and at the time, it was meant to be the main stadium for the 2008 Olympics.

As it transpired, the Chinese government elected to build a brand-new national stadium for the Olympics, which made the Guangdong Olympic Stadium rather redundant, but it still stands today.

1) Beijing National Stadium

• Location: 1 National Stadium South Road, Beijing, China
• Capacity: 91,000
• Year opened: 2008

The Beijing National Stadium is one of the most iconic sports arenas in the world, and it rightfully holds the title of China's largest stadium. Better known as the ‘Bird's Nest', the stadium was purpose-built for the 2008 Olympic Games and was the scene of the most spectacular Olympic Opening Ceremony of all time.

The stadium was used throughout the games and has since been used for the 2015 Athletics World Championships and the 2022 Winter Olympics. The record attendance at the stadium is 89,102, set during the Men's Football Gold Medal match at the 2018 Olympics.