Rungrado 1st of May Stadium

Rungrado 1st of May Stadium
Full nameThe Rungrado 1st of May Stadium Pyongyang
Former namesRungrado May Day Stadium
LocationRŭngrado, Pyongyang, North Korea
Coordinates39°2′59″N 125°46′31″E / 39.04972°N 125.77528°E / 39.04972; 125.77528
Capacity114,000
Field sizeMain pitch – 22,500 m2 (242,000 sq ft)
Total floor space – over 207,000 m2 (2,230,000 sq ft)
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Broke ground1986
Built1986–1989
Opened1 May 1989 (1989-05-01)
Tenants
North Korea national football team
North Korea women's national football team
April 25 Sports Club
Korean name
Hangul
릉라도 5월1일 경기장
Hanja
綾羅島 五月一日 競技場
RRReungnado 5wol1il gyeonggijang
MRRŭngnado 5wŏl1il kyŏnggijang

The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (Korean: 릉라도 5월1일 경기장) is a multi-purpose stadium occupying an area of 20.7 hectares (51 acres) on the island Rŭngrado, Pyongyang, North Korea. It opened on 1 May 1989, with its first major event being the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students. It is the second largest stadium in the world by seating capacity, after Narendra Modi Stadium. The stadium can officially hold up to a maximum of 114,000 spectators.