Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium in Suma-ku, Kobe, Japan.
The Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Suma-ku, Kobe, with a natural grass pitch and a nine-lane running track. Its continuous tiered seating, partly covered by a curved roof, holds about 45,000 spectators. The back stand has two tiers, and the upper level opens mainly for high-attendance matches.
Built by the city of Kobe and completed in October 1984, the stadium was prepared for the 1985 Summer Universiade on land cleared from the forest of Kobe Sports Park. It later served as the main stadium of the 2006 National Sports Festival. Vissel Kobe used it as their home ground from 1995 to 2002.
Vissel Kobe used the stadium as its home ground from 1995 to 2002, before moving to Misaki Park Stadium in 2003; the club still plays one to three league home games here each year. INAC Kobe Leonessa of the women's league also hosts matches, and since 2022 the Kobelco Kobe Steelers rugby team has held six or seven of its eight home games here.
The stadium is easily accessible by subway, particularly via the Seishin-Yamate Line with direct access from Sōgō Undō Kōen station. Visitors should check the schedule and event information before planning their visit.
The venue has hosted international rugby matches throughout its history, including notable games between the Japanese national team and renowned visiting sides. These matches showcase how the site extends beyond football to accommodate different sports.
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