Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
울산문수축구경기장
Big Crown
Location San 5-1, Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea
Coordinates 35°32′07″N 129°15′34″E / 35.535278°N 129.259444°E / 35.535278; 129.259444
Operator Ulsan City
Capacity 44,102
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground December 1998
Opened April 28, 2001
Construction cost 151.4 billion won
Tenants
Ulsan Hyundai (2001–present)

Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC.

The stadium was built from 18 December 1998 to 28 April 2001 and its total cost was 151.4 billion won (US$116.5 million).

Located in a major industrial city, the Ulsan Munsu football Stadium contains both mechanical and environment-friendly imagery. The overall shape of the stadium is in the shape of skull crown that symbolizes Silla and Bangudae Petroglyphs. The stadium has three floors and 2 basement floors and a seating capacity of 44,102. There is also an auxiliary stadium with 2,590 seats. Next to the stadium is Munsu Park with a lake, a fountain and bicycle courses, lakeside square. It replaced Ulsan Complex Stadium. The venue hosted several 2002 FIFA World Cup matches.

International matches

2002 FIFA World Cup Group Stage:

Quarter-Finals:

See also

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Preceded by
Jeonju World Cup Stadium
AFC Champions League
Final Venue

2012
Succeeded by
Vacant
( Two-legged finals )
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