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

Hwaseong Sports Town

Hwaseong Indoor Arena during the 2014 Asian Games
Location	470, Hyangnam-ro, Hyangnam-eup, Hwaseong, South Korea[1]
Coordinates	37°08′15″N 126°55′29″E
Owner	Hwaseong City Hall
Operator	Hwaseong City Corporation
Capacity	35,265 (stadium) 5,158 (indoor arena)[1]
Surface	Natural grass
Construction
Built	9 January 2009 – 29 May 2011[1]
Opened	1 October 2011[1]
Construction cost	$175 million (stadium)[2]
Tenants
Stadium: Hwaseong FC (2013–present) Indoor Arena: Hwaseong IBK Altos (2011–present) South Korea National Football Team

Facilities

Hwaseong Stadium

The Hwaseong Stadium is a multi-use stadium, completed in 2011.[1] It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity for 35,265 spectators.[1]

The stadium cost $175 million to build and is the home ground of Hwaseong FC, a semi-professional team competing in the K3 League (third division).[2]

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.[2][3] The stadium has also hosted football matches at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup and the 2014 Asian Games.[4][5]

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.[2]

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