Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu

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Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu (ミクニワールドスタジアム北九州) is an association football and rugby union stadium located in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It has a capacity of 15,300, and it opened on 18 February 2017 with a rugby union match. Giravanz Kitakyushu have been tenants since 2017. It has been called Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu for the naming rights.

Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
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LocationKitakyushu, Japan
OwnerKitakyushu City
OperatorMizuno Corporation, NSK
Capacity15,300[1]
SurfaceGrass
Opened18 February 2017
Tenants
Giravanz Kitakyushu (2017–present)
World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
The stadium hosting the Welsh national rugby team's pre-World Cup public practice session on September 16, 2019

On 16 September 2019 the Welsh national rugby team practised at this stadium in front of a full house – officially 15,300 seated, with more standing. This was a pre-event for the Rugby World Cup 2019 held in Japan.

On 25 June 2022, Japan national rugby union team hosted a test match against Uruguay.

References

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  1. ^ "J.league.jp Japan Professional Football League".
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