Hwaseong Sports Town


Hwaseong Sports Town is a group of sports facilities in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea. The complex consists of the Hwaseong Stadium and Hwaseong Indoor Arena.

Facilities

Hwaseong Stadium

The Hwaseong Stadium is a multi-use stadium, completed in 2011. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity for 35,265 spectators.
World Soccer called Hwaseong Stadium the "mother of all white elephants" in a 2015 article. The stadium cost $175 million to build and is the home ground of Hwaseong FC, a semi-professional team competing in the K3 League.
The stadium has hosted South Korea World Cup qualifiers, including a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Laos and a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sri Lanka. The stadium has also hosted football matches at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup and the 2014 Asian Games.

Hwaseong Indoor Arena

The Hwaseong Indoor Arena is the home gymnasium of the women's professional volleyball team Hwaseong IBK Altos, competing in the V-League.