Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Jinan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
Xiliu
Location Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan, China
Coordinates 36°39′24″N 117°06′36″E / 36.656646°N 117.110052°E / 36.656646; 117.110052
Owner Shandong Government
Capacity 56,808
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground May 28, 2006
Opened 2009
Construction cost ¥ 2.5 billion
Tenants
Shandong Luneng Taishan (2013–present)

The Jinan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium (Simplified Chinese: 济南奥林匹克体育中心), also colloquially known as Xiliu (西柳, literally: "West Willow")is a multi-use stadium in the Jinan Olympic Sports Center of Jinan, China. The stadium was the main venue for the 2009 National Games of China in October 2009. It was used for the opening ceremony, football matches and athletics events. The stadium has a capacity for 56,808 spectators at a construction area of 131,000 square metres and was opened in April 2009.

Preceded by
Nanjing Olympic Sports Center
Nanjing
National Games of PRC
Opening and Closing Ceremonies

2009
Succeeded by
Shenyang Olympic Sports Center
Shenyang

Coordinates: 36°39′24″N 117°06′36″E / 36.656646°N 117.110052°E / 36.656646; 117.110052

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