Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground

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Owner Hong Kong Government Opened 19 May 2009		Surface Grass Phone +852 2177 1255

Location 109 Po Hong Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong Operator Leisure and Cultural Services Department Capacity 3,5005,000 (2009 East Asian Games) Field size 105 m × 65 m (344 ft × 213 ft) Address 109 Po Hong Rd, Hang Hau, Hong Kong Hours Open today · 7AM–9:30PMSunday7AM–9:30PMMonday7AM–9:30PMTuesday7AM–9:30PMWednesday7AM–9:30PMThursday7AM–9:30PMFriday7AM–9:30PMSaturday7AM–9:30PMSuggest an edit Teams South China AA, Metro Gallery FC Similar Hong Kong Velodrome, Sham Shui Po Sports Ground, Tai Po Sports Ground, Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Mong Kok Stadium

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Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games. It also hosts Hong Kong Premier League fixtures as the home ground for Eastern.

Occupying an area of about 5.9 hectares, it comprises a main sports ground, a warm-up secondary sports ground, and other facilities for holding large-scale international competitions. Its track and field facilities conform to International Association of Athletics Federations standards. It is located adjacent to the Hong Kong Velodrome.

Opening

It was officially opened on 19 May 2009 with celebrating the 200-day countdown to the opening of the 2009 East Asian Games.

Events held

2009 Hong Kong Games Opening ceremony and track and field event.

2009 East Asian Games track and field event.

2010 and 2011 AFC Cup matches.

2011 Hong Kong Games track and field event.

2010-13 Hong Kong First Division - Home games of Kitchee SC.

2013–14 Hong Kong First Division League - Home games of Yokohama FC HK.

2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League - Home games of Eastern.

2015–16 Hong Kong Premier League - Home games of South China.

2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League - Home games of South China.

Facilities

Facilities of the main sports ground include:

Eight-lane 400-metre all-weather synthetic running track, in a unique green colour

Javelin-throw circle

High jump take-off runways and pits

Long jump and triple jump runways and pits

Pole-vault runway and landing area

Steeple chase facilities

Hammer and discus cage

Shot-put throwing area

11-a-side natural football pitch conforming to FIFA standards

Covered spectator stand with a seating capacity of about 3,500 and spaces for a temporary spectator stand with 1,500 seats.

Secondary sports ground

The secondary sports ground includes:

Warm-up track and field facilities

Seven-a-side natural turf football pitch

Ancillary facilities

Other ancillary facilities include:

Doping control rooms

Weight-lifting rooms

Control rooms

Press facilities

Necessary facilities for organising events and conferences as well as holding training exercises.

References

Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Wikipedia

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