Taichung City builds international football stadium to cultivate World Cup talent, opening April next year

Taiwan's football aspirations are getting a significant boost with the construction of the "Taichung City International Football Sports Leisure Park." This state-of-the-art facility aims to nurture local talent and elevate Taiwan's standing in the sport, drawing inspiration from the ongoing World Cup.

The park, located in Nantun District, is designed to meet stringent FIFA and AFC international standards. It will boast a main 11-a-side natural grass competition field with seating for over 6,000 spectators. Additionally, it will include an artificial turf practice field for 11-a-side games and two for 5-a-side matches. Comprehensive facilities such as media rooms, team locker rooms, doping control rooms, and referee rooms are also part of the plan, alongside commercial spaces and underground parking.

Construction is slated for completion in July, with an official opening anticipated in April of next year, pending final inspections, particularly for drainage systems. The project, with a total investment of about $1.52 billion (NT$47.6 billion), covers nearly 5 hectares. Taichung City's Sports Bureau Director, You Zhi-xiang, expressed optimism that the new venue will be instrumental in developing football players and helping Taiwan achieve a level of success comparable to its baseball program.

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The park's base is located in Nantun District, adjacent to the High-Speed Rail New Town Ecological Park, covering nearly 5 hectares, with a total budget of about 1.52 billion yuan. It will be completed in July, and because it still needs to be inspected, such as whether the drainage facilities are complete, if there are no problems, it will be officially opened in April next year.