Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Multi-purpose sports stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea
The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium features 16 arches arranged in a ring, forming a structure that resembles a magnolia blossom on Rungra Island.
The stadium opened in May 1989 to host the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students, gathering 22,000 participants from 177 different countries.
The Mass Games performances at the stadium involve coordinated displays by over 100,000 participants who create intricate patterns through synchronized movements.
The stadium contains multiple facilities including training rooms, dormitories for athletes, medical centers, and an artificial turf covering 22,500 square meters.
This venue holds the record for the largest attendance at a wrestling event with 190,000 spectators during the World Peace Festival in April 1995.
Location: Pyongyang
Location: Chung-guyok
Inception: 1989
Official opening: May 1, 1989
Capacity: 114000
Address: Isla, 2QXG+Q47 평양 Rungra, North Korea 평양
GPS coordinates: 39.04972,125.77528
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:06
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