CSL fills home stadium - Chengdu Rongcheng
Chengdu Rongcheng will be hosting their home game against Shanghai Shenhua at their new home ground on October 19th. The match will be the first time that the new stadium has been used for a competitive match.
The new stadium, named the Chengdu Rongcheng Stadium, is located in Chengdu and was completed earlier this year. It has a capacity of 50,000 seats and features modern facilities including a floodlighting system and a retractable roof.
The stadium's opening match was against Beijing Guoan on September 28th and saw the home team win 2-1. However, it was not until October 19th that the stadium will have its first competitive match as the home team.
The match against Shanghai Shenhua is expected to attract a large crowd of fans who will come from across China to support their local team. The stadium has also been designed with safety in mind, with measures such as fire extinguishers and emergency exits being installed throughout the building.
The Chengdu Rongcheng Stadium is part of a larger plan by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) to improve the standard of football in China. With the stadium now open, the CFA hopes to see more matches played there and to increase the number of fans attending games.
Overall, the Chengdu Rongcheng Stadium is a significant development for football in China and is set to become a major hub for domestic and international football matches in the future.