Pudong Football Stadium

The Pudong Football Stadium, currently named SAIC Motor Pudong Arena due to sponsorship reasons,^[1] is a football stadium in Shanghai, China. Completed in October 2020, it is the home of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port. The stadium has a capacity of 37,000.^[1]

Pudong Football Stadium

Pudong Football Stadium in 2024
Location	Pudong, Shanghai, China
Public transit	14  at Pudong Football Stadium
Owner	Shanghai Sports Bureau
Capacity	37,000[1]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	28 April 2018
Opened	31 October 2020
Architect	HPP Architekten
Tenants
Shanghai Port (2023–present)

Construction

Construction began on 28 April 2018 according to the construction plans of HPP Architekten.^[2] The white metal exterior design of the stadium is based on reminiscent of a Chinese porcelain bowl.^[3]

View of Pudong Football Stadium from the east entrance

Events

On 4 June 2019, China was announced as the host of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. It was subsequently reported that the final and one semi-final would be held at the venue.^[4] However, in May 2022, China withdrew from hosting the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.^[5]

On 31 October 2020, the venue hosted the final match of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship, which was also the inaugural event at the stadium.^[6]