List of stadiums in Taiwan
Table:
#	Stadium	Capacity	City	Home Team

1	National Stadium	55,000	Kaohsiung	some Chinese Taipei national football team matches

2	Tainan County Stadium	40,000	Tainan	some local teams matches

3	Chungcheng Stadium	30,000	Kaohsiung	some local teams matches

=	Banqiao Stadium	30,000	Banqiao	some local teams matches

=	Taiwan Provincial Stadium	30,000	Taichung	some local teams matches

=	Taoyuan City Stadium	30,000	Taoyuan District , Taoyuan City	some local teams matches

=	Yunlin County Stadium	30,000	Dounan	some local teams matches

8	Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium	20,000	Niaosong , Kaohsiung	EDA Rhinos

=	Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium	20,000	Taichung	some local teams matches

=	Taipei Municipal Stadium	20,000	Taipei	Tatung F.C . , Chinese Taipei national football team

=	Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium	20,000	Taoyuan	Lamigo Monkeys

12	Fengshan Stadium	18,000	Fongshan	Taiwan Power Company F.C

13	Taipei Arena	15,082	Taipei	Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League

14	Douliu Baseball Stadium	15,000	Douliu	some local teams matches

=	Kaohsiung Arena	15,000	Kaohsiung	some local teams matches

=	Taoyuan Arena	15,000	Taoyuan	some local teams matches

=	Hsinchu County Stadium	15,000	Zhubei

18	Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium	12,500	Xinzhuang	some local teams matches

19	Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium	11,000	Tainan	Uni-President Lions

20	Taichung Baseball Field	10,500	Taichung	Sinon Bulls

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The National Stadium ( Chinese : 國家體育場 ; pinyin : Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng ; also named 龍騰體育場 ) , formerly known as the World Games Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Zuoying District , Kaohsiung , Taiwan . It is currently the largest stadium in Taiwan in terms of capacity . Completed in 2009 , it is used mostly for football matches and it hosted the main events for the 2009 World Games . The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 people . Since the conclusion of the games , the stadium has been used for some Taiwanese football team matches . [ needs update ] The stadium , designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito , makes use of solar energy to provide its power needs . The stadium 's semi spiral-shaped , like a dragon , is the first stadium in the world to provide power using solar power technology . The solar panels covering the vast external face of the stadium are able to generate most of the power required for its own operation , as well as additional power that can be saved .
Kaohsiung ( /ˌkaʊˈʃʌŋ/ ; Mandarin Chinese : [ káuɕʊ̌ŋ ] ( listen ) ) , Wade-Giles : Kao¹-hsiung² , officially Kaohsiung City , [ I ] is a city in southern Taiwan . The city proper is a special municipality with an area of 2,952 km2 ( 1,140 sq mi ) stretching from the coastal urban centre to the rural Yushan Range . As of 2018 , the municipality has a population of 2.77 million , making it the third most populous administrative division and second largest metropolis in Taiwan . Since founding in the 17th century , Kaohsiung has grown from a small trading village into the political and economic centre of southern Taiwan , with key industries such as manufacturing , steel-making , oil refining , freight transport and shipbuilding . It is classified as 'High Sufficiency ' by GaWC , with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan . The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbour in Taiwan while Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in number of passengers . The city is well-connected to other major cities by high speed and conventional rail , as well as several national freeways . It also hosts the Republic of China Navy fleet headquarters and its naval academy . More recent public works such as Pier-2 Art Center , National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts and Kaohsiung Music Center have been aimed at growing the tourism and cultural industries of the city .
The Chinese Taipei national football team represents Taiwan in international football and is controlled by the Chinese Taipei Football Association ( CTFA , Traditional Chinese : 中華民國足球協會 ) , the governing body for football in Taiwan . It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation 's East Asian Football Federation . Despite never qualifying for the FIFA World Cup , Taiwan reached the semi-finals of the 1960 and 1968 AFC Asian Cups , finishing third in the former . The side also won gold in the football sector at the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games although the players in the team originated from British Hong Kong .
The Tainan County Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tainan , Taiwan . It is currently used mostly for athletics and other events . The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people and was opened in 1998 .
Tainan , officially Tainan City , [ I ] is a city in southern Taiwan . The city proper is a special municipality facing the Formosan Strait or Taiwan Strait in the west and south . Tainan is the oldest city on the island of Taiwan and also commonly known as the Capital City [ II ] for its over 200 years of history as the capital of Taiwan under Koxinga and later Qing rule . Tainan 's complex history of comebacks , redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname the Phoenix City . As Taiwan 's oldest urban area , Tainan was initially established by the Dutch East India Company ( VOC ) as a ruling and trading base called Fort Zeelandia during the period of Dutch rule on the island . After Dutch colonists were defeated by Koxinga in 1661 , Tainan remained as the capital of the Tungning Kingdom until 1683 and afterwards the capital of Taiwan Prefecture under Qing Dynasty rule until 1887 , when the new provincial capital was moved to Taipei . Tainan has been historically regarded as one of the oldest cities in Taiwan , and its former name , Tayouan , has been claimed to be the origin of the name Taiwan . It is also one of Taiwan 's cultural capitals , for its rich folk cultures including the famous local street food and traditional cuisine , extensively preserved Taoist rites and other living local traditions covering everything from child birth to funerals . The city houses the first Confucian school-temple in Taiwan , built in 1665 , the remains of the Eastern and Southern gates of the old city , and countless other historical monuments . Tainan claims more Buddhist and Taoist temples than any other city in Taiwan .
The Chungcheng Stadium ( Chinese : 中正運動場 ; pinyin : Zhōngzhèng Yùndòngchǎng ) , opened in 1986 , is a multi-use stadium in Lingya District , Kaohsiung , Taiwan . It is employed to hold several ( athletics ) events . On 20 October 1996 , Michael Jackson made a stop at the stadium for his HIStory World Tour playing to a sell out crowd of 35,000 fans .
The Banqiao Stadium ( Chinese : 板橋體育場 ; pinyin : Bǎnqiáo Tǐyùchǎng ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Banqiao District , New Taipei , Taiwan . It is administered by the New Taipei City Government . It consists of several parts , of which the Banqiao First Stadium ( Traditional Chinese : 板橋第一運動場 ) is able to hold 30,000 people and was opened in 1987 . It is currently used mostly for football matches . In recent years , it has also been used for outdoor concerts . Guns N ' Roses kicked off their 2009-2011 World Tour at the stadium on 11 December 2009 .
Banqiao District ( Chinese : 板橋區 ; pinyin : Bǎnqiáo Qū ) is a district and the seat of New Taipei City , Taiwan . It has the third-highest population density in Taiwan , with over 24,000 people per km2 . Until the creation of New Taipei City , Banqiao ( then transliterated as Banciao or Pan-ch'iao ) was an incorporated county-controlled city and the former seat of Taipei County .
Taiwan Provincial Stadium ( now Taichung Municipal Stadium ) is a multi-use stadium in North District , Taichung , Taiwan . It is currently used mostly for football matches . The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people and was opened in 1950 .
Taichung ( /ˌtaɪˈtʃʌŋ/ , Wade-Giles : Tʻai²-chung¹ ) , officially Taichung City , [ I ] is a special municipality located in central Taiwan . Taichung has a population of approximately 2.81 million people and is Taiwan 's second most populous city , overtaking Kaohsiung in July 2017 . It serves as the core of the Taichung-Changhua metropolitan area , which is the second largest metropolitan area in Taiwan . The current city was formed when Taichung County merged with the original provincial Taichung City to form the special municipality on 25 December 2010 . Located in the Taichung Basin , the city was named under Japanese rule , and became a major economic and cultural hub . Originally composed of several scattered hamlets , the city of Taichung was planned and developed by the Japanese . It was called the Kyoto of Formosa in the Japanese era because of its calm and beauty . The city is home to the National Museum of Natural Science , the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts , the National Taichung Theater , the National Library of Public Information , and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra , as well as many cultural sites , including the historic Taichung Park , the Lin Family Gardens , and many temples .
The Taoyuan City Stadium ( Chinese : 桃園市立體育場 ; pinyin : Táoyuán Shìlì Tǐyùchǎng ) is a multi-use stadium in Taoyuan District , Taoyuan City , Taiwan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has an athletics track . The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people .
Taoyuan District ( Chinese : 桃園區 ; pinyin : Táoyuán Qū ) , formerly known as Taoyuan City ( 桃園市 ) , is a district of Taoyuan City in northwestern Taiwan . The seat of Taoyuan City is situated within its borders . It is the most populous district among the 12 districts of Taoyuan City , and the second most populous among the many districts of Taiwan , with the most populous being Banqiao District in New Taipei City .
Taoyuan [ I ] is a special municipality in northwestern Taiwan , neighboring New Taipei City , Hsinchu County , and Yilan County . Taoyuan District is the seat of the municipal government and which , along with Zhongli District , forms a large metropolitan area . Taoyuan developed from a satellite city of Taipei metropolitan area to become the fourth-largest metropolitan area , and fifth-largest populated city in Taiwan . Since commuting to the Taipei metropolitan area is easy , Taoyuan has seen the fastest population growth of all cities in Taiwan . Taoyuan means peach garden in Chinese , since the area used to have many peach trees . The city is home to many industrial parks and tech company headquarters . Taoyuan International Airport , which serves the capital , Taipei and the rest of northern Taiwan , is located in this city . The city of Taoyuan has been elevated to special municipality status since 2014 from the original Taoyuan County . At the same time , the former county-administered city of Taoyuan was also promoted to Taoyuan District within the new municipality .
The Yunlin County Stadium ( Chinese : 雲林縣政府體育場 ; pinyin : Yúnlín Xiàn Zhèngfǔ Tǐyùchǎng ) is a multi-use stadium in Dounan Township , Yunlin County , Taiwan . The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people .
Dounan Township ( Chinese : 斗南鎮 ; pinyin : Dòunán Zhèn ) is an urban township in Yunlin County , Taiwan .
The Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium ( Chinese : 澄清湖棒球場 ; pinyin : Chéngqīng Hú Bàngqiú Chǎng ) is a baseball stadium located in Niaosong District , Kaohsiung , Taiwan , on the side of Chengcing Lake . The stadium opened in 1999 and has been the home of Kaohsiung-Pingtung Fala ( 1999-2002 ) , First Financial Holdings Agan ( 2003 ) , La New Bears ( 2004-2010 ) , and EDA Rhinos ( 2013-2016 ) .
Niaosong District ( Chinese : 鳥松區 ; pinyin : Niǎosōng Qū ; Wade-Giles : Niao3-sung1 Ch'ü1 ) is a rural district of Kaohsiung City , Taiwan .
The Fubon Guardians ( Chinese : 富邦悍將 ) are one of the four teams in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan . The team is owned by Fubon Financial Holding Co. and play their home games at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in the New Taipei City .
Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium ( Chinese : 臺中市洲際棒球場 ) is a stadium in Beitun District , Taichung , Taiwan . The stadium officially opened on November 9 , 2006 replacing the antiquated Taichung Baseball Field . Located on the corner of Chongde Road ( 崇德路 ) and Huanzhong Road ( 環中路 ) , it has considerably more parking available than the old stadium , which will be much more convenient for fans . The stadium is a venue for rock concerts and also hosted Zhang Yimou 's Turandot at the Bird 's Nest in 2010 .
The Taipei Municipal Stadium ( Chinese : 臺北田徑場 or 台北田徑場 ; pinyin : Táiběi Tiánjìng Chǎng ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei , Taiwan . The original stadium , built in 1956 , was used mostly for track and field events . Entertainer Michael Jackson performed two concerts there during his Dangerous World Tour on 4 and 6 September 1993 in front of a crowd of 80,000 . The stadium was demolished and reconstructed for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics between December 2006 and July 2009 . The new stadium is able to hold 20,000 people . On 3 July 2011 , the stadium recorded its highest attendance for a football game when Chinese Taipei hosted Malaysia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC First Round second leg match , when 15,335 spectators attended the game . In 2013 , 500 people showed up at the stadium for a domestic league match between association football clubs Taipower FC and Tatung FC . The stadium is accessible from the Taipei Arena station of the Taipei Metro .
Tatung Football Club ( Chinese : 北市大同 ; pinyin : Dàtóng zúqiúduì ) is a Taiwanese football club based in Taipei , Taiwan . The club , affiliated with the Tatung electronics company , was founded in 1969 by a group of Tatung employees favoring football activities . It is the oldest club owned by private enterprise in Taiwan . The club has a long-standing rivalry with Taipower FC , as both are the most successful and most popular clubs in the country . In recent years , Tatung has proved to be the dominant force on the island by winning the Taiwan Football Premier League two years in a row .
The Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium ( Chinese : 桃園國際棒球場 ; pinyin : Táoyuán Guójì Bàngqiú Chǎng ) is a multi-use stadium located in Taoyuan City , Taiwan . The stadium opened in 2010 and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators .
The Rakuten Monkeys ( Chinese : 樂天桃猿 ; pinyin : Lètiān Táoyúan ) , formerly First Financial Holdings Agan ( 第一金控金剛 , abbreviated 第一金剛 ) , La New Bears ( La New熊 ) and then the Lamigo Monkeys ( Lamigo桃猿 ) , are a professional baseball team in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan . Owned and administered by the Kaohsiung-based shoe-producing La New Corporation and then the Japan-based electronic commerce and online retailing company Rakuten , the Bears qualified for the playoffs in 2006 for the first time in team history , and by finishing with the best record for the whole season , gained an automatic berth in the Taiwan Series . The team played their home games at Chengcing Lake Baseball Field in Kaohsiung County ( now part of Kaohsiung City ) from 2004 to 2010 . In the 2011 season , their home stadium was moved to Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium . Accordingly , the team 's name was changed to the Lamigo Monkeys , and the current owner Rakuten maintains the Monkeys name .
The Fengshan Stadium , Kaohsiung City ( Chinese : 高雄市立鳳山體育場 ; pinyin : Gāoxióng Shìlì Fèngshān Tǐyùchǎng ) , formerly known as Kaohsiung County Stadium ( 高雄縣立體育場 ) , is a multi-purpose stadium in Fengshan District , Kaohsiung , Taiwan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue of Taipower . The stadium is able to hold 18,000 people and was opened in 1976 .
Fongshan District ( Chinese : 鳳山區 ; Hanyu Pinyin : Fèngshān Qū ; Tongyong Pinyin : Fòngshan Cyu ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Hōng-soaⁿ-khu ) is a district located in southern Kaohsiung , Taiwan . Fongshan is one of the administrative centers of Kaohsiung and is home to the Chinese Military Academy . There are three military units currently located in Fongshan . Both Chinese Military Academy and R.O.C . Army Infantry School were migrated from mainland China and re-established here in 1950 . Chung Cheng Armed Forces Preparatory School was established in 1976 . These three units used to be the main economic driving force , but their importance seems to diminish gradually as Fongshan has established itself as a conjunction between Pingtung City and Kaohsiung . Although there are several industrial zones at the rim or outskirt of the city , the major life style in Fongshan seems to be very residential . Lots of apartments were built near the proximity of Kaohsiung city center as a result of shifting economic weight . Like most of areas in Taiwan , it also has many night markets scattered around within the city . Most of the night markets run until 2:00 am . Some of them run business on different days of a week , but some others are all year round .
Taiwan Power Company Football Club ( Chinese : 台灣電力公司足球隊 ) , often shortened to Taipower ( Chinese : 台電 ) or ( Chinese : 高市台電 ) , are a Taiwanese football club based in Fongshan District , Kaohsiung City which currently competes in the Taiwan Football Premier League . The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company , the country 's national utility company . Nicknamed Nan-Ba-Tien ( Chinese : 南霸天 , lit . Southern Overlord ) , Taipower are the most successful football club in Taiwan , having won 14 league titles , notably in 10 consecutive seasons from 1994 to 2004 . With the exits of Flying Camel and Taipei City Bank F.C . in the late 1990s , Taipower and Tatung F.C . are the only two remaining football clubs competing in Taiwan 's highest-ranked Taiwan Football Premier League . Taipower became the first Taiwanese club to win a major Asian title when they won the 2011 AFC President 's Cup at home in Kaohsiung .
The Taipei Arena ( Chinese : 臺北小巨蛋 ; pinyin : Táiběi xiǎo jùdàn ; Wade-Giles : T'ai2pei3 hsiao3 chü4tan4 ; literally : 'Taipei little big egg ' ) is an multi-purpose stadium located in Songshan , Taipei , Taiwan , and it is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation ( TRTC ) . Built in 2005 , the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating , ice hockey , gymnastics , handball , basketball , tennis , badminton , table tennis , indoor soccer , boxing , judo , karate , taekwondo and wrestling .
Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League ( Chinese : 中華冰球聯盟 , abbreviated as CIHL ) is a Taiwanese ice hockey league based out of Taipei , Taiwan . Founded in 2004 , it is run by the Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation . The league is divided into two divisions : The Open Division for local players and The International Division for foreigners living in Taiwan . The league plays their games every weekend out of the Taipei Arena . The International Division also assembles an all-star team , the Taiwan Typhoon , to play in various tournaments around Asia each year .
The Douliou Baseball Stadium ( Chinese : 斗六棒球場 ; pinyin : Dòuliù Bàngqiú Chǎng ) is a baseball stadium in Douliu City , Yunlin County , Taiwan . It was opened in 2005 and has a capacity of 15,000 people . The ballpark has hosted a number of games of the CPBL as well as of the Asia Winter Baseball League , most recently in November/December 2018 .
Douliu ( Hokkien POJ : Táu-la̍k ) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yunlin County , Taiwan . It is also the political and economic center of the county . Douliu City is served by National Highway No . 3 .
The Kaohsiung Arena ( Chinese : 高雄巨蛋 ; pinyin : Gāoxióng Jùdàn ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Zuoying District , Kaohsiung , Taiwan . It is used to host indoor sporting events . It was used as a host to some of the indoor sporting events during the 2009 World Games .
Taoyuan [ I ] is a special municipality in northwestern Taiwan , neighboring New Taipei City , Hsinchu County , and Yilan County . Taoyuan District is the seat of the municipal government and which , along with Zhongli District , forms a large metropolitan area . Taoyuan developed from a satellite city of Taipei metropolitan area to become the fourth-largest metropolitan area , and fifth-largest populated city in Taiwan . Since commuting to the Taipei metropolitan area is easy , Taoyuan has seen the fastest population growth of all cities in Taiwan . Taoyuan means peach garden in Chinese , since the area used to have many peach trees . The city is home to many industrial parks and tech company headquarters . Taoyuan International Airport , which serves the capital , Taipei and the rest of northern Taiwan , is located in this city . The city of Taoyuan has been elevated to special municipality status since 2014 from the original Taoyuan County . At the same time , the former county-administered city of Taoyuan was also promoted to Taoyuan District within the new municipality .
The Hsinchu County Stadium ( Chinese : 新竹縣體育館 ; pinyin : Xīnzhúxiàn Tǐyùguǎn ) , also referred to as Zhubei Dome ( Chinese : 竹北巨蛋 ) , is a multi-purpose stadium in Zhubei City , Hsinchu County , Taiwan . Completed in 2005 , the stadium consists of an outdoor arena used mostly for football and track and field events and outdoor concerts , and an indoor stadium for multiple sports events , exhibitions , conferences and performances . In 2006 , it received the EEWH green building certification . South Korean SM Town artists held 2 concerts at the outdoor arena , as part of the SM Town Live World Tour III and SM Town Live World Tour 4 on 9 June 2012 and 21 March 2015 respectively .
Zhubei ( Hakka PFS : Chuk-pet ; Hokkien POJ : Tek-pak ) is a city in Hsinchu County , Taiwan . It is one of the fastest-growing settlements in Taiwan , with a population gain of 51,000 between 2010 and 2019 , the highest of any township/city or district . The city has attracted migration both because of its proximity to Hsinchu City and the Hsinchu Science and Technology Park , and because the Hsinchu County government has focused most of its infrastructure here . It is governed as a county-administered city , and is the county seat of Hsinchu County .
The Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium ( Chinese : 新莊棒球場 ; pinyin : Xīnzhuāng Bàngqiúchǎng ) is a baseball stadium in Xinzhuang District , New Taipei City , Taiwan . It is currently mostly used for CPBL baseball games . The stadium can hold 12,500 people and was opened in 1997 .
Xinzhuang District ( Chinese : 新莊區 ; Hanyu Pinyin : Xīnzhuāng Qū ; Tongyong Pinyin : Sinjhuang Cyu ) is an inner city district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan . It has an area of 19.74 km2 ( 7.62 sq mi ) and a population of 413,443 people ( 2016 ) .
The Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium ( Chinese : 台南市立棒球場 ; pinyin : Táinán Shìlì Bàngqiúchǎng ) is a baseball stadium in South District , Tainan , Taiwan . Situated in the South District , it is currently used mostly for professional baseball games , and has been the home stadium of Uni-President Lions since 1990 .
The Uni-President Lions ( Chinese : 統一獅 ) is a professional baseball team based in Tainan City , Taiwan . The organization is named after the Uni-President Corporation , one of Taiwan 's largest conglomerates , whose sub-company Uni-President Baseball Team Company oversees operations of the team . The Lions play their home games at Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium in Tainan City .
The Taichung Baseball Field ( Chinese : 台中棒球場 ; pinyin : Táizhōng Bàngqiú Chǎng ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Taichung , Taiwan . Built in 1935 during the Taiwan under Japanese rule era , this stadium has been repeatedly refurbished and currently can seat 8,500 people . This stadium has been the home of professional baseball teams such as Jungo Bears ( 1993-1995 ) , Sinon Bears ( first half 1996 ) , Sinon Bulls ( second half 1996-2012 ) of Chinese Professional Baseball League ( CPBL ) and Taichung Agan ( 1997-2002 ) of Taiwan Major League ( TML ) . This stadium has long been a part of the National Taiwan College of Physical Education 's campus and caused certain inconvenience when hosting professional baseball games . A new baseball stadium , the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium , opened in November 2006 to host the 2006 Intercontinental Cup , and it became the new home of the Sinon Bulls starting in 2010 season . Taichung Baseball Field no longer hosts professional baseball games and is only used for educational and training purposes .
The Fubon Guardians ( Chinese : 富邦悍將 ) are one of the four teams in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan . The team is owned by Fubon Financial Holding Co. and play their home games at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in the New Taipei City .