National Stadium (Solomon Islands)
Sports venue in the Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Solomon Islands National Stadium is the national stadium of the Pacific island nation of the Solomon Islands and is located in the capital Honiara. The 10,000-seat venue was originally constructed as the main venue for the 2023 Pacific Games and was given to the country as a gift from the People's Republic of China at a cost of USD $71 million.[1][2] The venue can host association football, rugby, and athletics. At time of construction, it was the largest infrastructure project that China had undertaken in the Oceania region.[3]
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Location | Honiara, Solomon Islands. |
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Coordinates | 9°26′12″S 159°58′17″E |
Owner | Government of the Solomon Islands |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 5 May 2021 |
Opened | 2023 |
Construction cost | USD $71 million |
Architect | Central South Architectural Design Institute |
Main contractors | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation |
Tenants | |
Solomon Islands national football team |
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