The Rajamangala National Stadium (; , ) is the national stadium of Thailand national football team and the largest stadium and sports venue by capacity in the country. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. Its official opening on 6 December 1998 coincided with the beginning of the 1998 Asian Games.30 ปีสนามราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน สังเวียนฟาดแข้งระดับชาติ - งานคอนเสิร์ตระดับโลก
Rajamangala National Stadium serves as Thailand's primary venue for football matches, concerts, and major sporting events, including those of the Thailand national team and AFF Championship games. The National Stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2025 SEA Games. Previous concerts held at the Rajamangala National Stadium includes Blackpink, BTS, Coldplay and other prominent international artistes.
Hua Mak serves as the main hub for sports and recreation in Bangkok, primarily anchored by the expansive Hua Mak Sports Complex managed by the Sports Authority of Thailand. Rajamangala National Stadium is part of the wider Hua Mak Sporting Complex.
Directly just outside Rajamangala National Stadium is the Ramkhamhaeng Night Market. Held everyday except for Wednesdays, the bustling market attracts locals all over Bangkok.
Overview
The stadium was first used for the 1998 Asian Games in 1998 and 1999 ASEAN University Games. Also was the main venue for the 2007 Summer Universiade when hosted the football finals and the opening and closing ceremonies and will be the main venue for the 2025 SEA Games when hosting men's football and the ceremonies. Since then, it has been used for many international matches and football tournaments. Most notably, for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Thai club sides have also used the stadium when playing in continental cup competitions. Krung Thai Bank FC (now BG Pathum United) used it for AFC Champions League matches, and PEA FC and Chonburi FC have recently used it in the AFC Cup. Aside from football, it has been used for athletics, pop concerts, and political rallies.5 ปีผ่านมาใครใช้ราชมังฯ บ้าง? สำรวจ ‘ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน’ หลังทีมชาติลงเล่นครั้งล่าสุด In addition, Rajamangala Stadium was built to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of His Majesty the King's 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 5 December 1987, and the Rajamangala Celebrations (The Celebrations of the longest reigning Thai monarch) for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 2nd July 1988.“ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน” VS “ศุภชลาศัย” เทียบความอลัง 2 สนามกีฬาไทย
The capacity of the stadium is 65,000. When the stadium first opened, its capacity was 80,000. But plastic seats were installed on the North, South, and East stands, where previously there had been bare concrete steps, in preprepation for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.ว่าด้วยเรื่องของราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน และเกมที่ไม่เคยเกิดขึ้น
On 16 September 2019 Sports Authority of Thailand has been closed for renovation to be used as one of the stadiums for 2020 AFC U-23 Championship, which Thailand hosted in January 2020 to select 3 teams to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
On 12 July 2022, Rajamangala Stadium held the world-class football match for teams in the Premier League named "The MATCH Final Bangkok Century Cup 2022" between Manchester United vs. Liverpool, with improvements of the field and stadium to support the competition.รวมเรื่องน่ารู้กับ ‘THE MATCH Bangkok Century Cup 2022’ ศึกแดงเดือดครั้งประวัติศาสตร์ในเมืองไทยแผนพลิกโฉม ‘ศูนย์กีฬาหัวหมาก’ ซ่อมใหญ่ ‘ราชมังคลา’ สู่ความทันสมัย
Hua Mak Sporting Complex The Hua Mak Sporting Complex contains 4 Stadiums, 3 Gyms, 1 Olympic Pool, 1 Skate Park, 1 Shooting Range, 6 Tennis Courts, Soccer Fields and 1 Climbing Range.. In total, the Hua Mak Sporting Complex has specialized facilities for over 20 different sports.
The Hua Mak Sports Complex plays host to the Sports Authority of Thailand governing body and 28 of 37 sports associations of Thailand. The sports associations are under the National Olympic Committee of Thailand and under the Thai Royal Patronage. It is also the headquarters for Southeast Asia's largest biannual sporting games, the SEA Games which typically attracts millions of attendees and viewers all over Southeast Asia across 2 weeks.
Recent Developments In 2024, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) announced a THB 5-billion (US$150 million) makeover budget for the Rajamangala National Stadium. Improvements include upgrading the security system, smart facilities and sound system within the arena.
The makeover was completed before the opening ceremony of the 2025 SEA Games and transformed Rajamangala National Stadium into a Smart Stadium with upgraded sound system to deliver sound to every seat. This is in line with the vision of transforming Rajamangala National Stadium into a world-class sports and concert venue.
The area has recently been going through a renaissance in its retail scene with 3 recent major mall renovation in its area such as The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi (2022 - 20 billion THB), Huamark Center (2023 - 300 million THB) and The Mall Ramkhamhaeng (2026 - 1.3 billion THB).
Rajamangala Stadium's surrounding amenities are well supported by 3 major shopping malls (named above) and 3 major night/community markets in its vicinity.
Transportation
MRT Orange Line
Connectivity to Rajamangala National Stadium is set to further improve with the addition of the MRT Orange Line in late-2027. The line would interchange with MRT Blue Line at Thailand Cultural Center station and MRT Yellow Line at Yaek Lam Sali station, further boosting the area's connectivity to many other destinations within Bangkok. Rajamangala's Orange Line Station is known as the SAT Station.
Khlong Saen Saep Boat Service Rajamangala National Stadium can be reached via the Khlong Saen Saep Boat Service. The closest pier station would be Ramkhamhaeng University (RU) Pier. Connects to key destinations such as The Mall Bangkapi, Ramkhamhaeng Airport Rail Link (ARL) Station, Khlong Tan ARL Station, Asoke ARL Station, Phetchaburi MRT Station, Chit Lom, Nana and Centralw0rld Shopping Mall.
Airport Rail Link (ARL) Commuters are also able to drop off at Hua Mak ARL Station or Sukhumvit 71 Station of the Airport Rail Link. From either stations, Rajamangala National Stadium can be reached within 5-10 minutes via motorbike or car.
Performances Past Performances:
Carabao 15 Year Celebrate-Made in Thailand Concert – 25 December 1999บันทึกการแสดงคอนเสิร์ต 15 ปี เมด อิน ไทยแลนด์ B Day Concert – 10 December 2004 Bangkok Music Festival – 7 May 2005 Asanee-Wasan Rumrai Concert – 17 November 2007 YAMAHA Presents SMTOWN Live’08 in Bangkok – 7 February 2009 Show King M Bangkok – 6 April 2010 Soda Chang Presents Bodyslam Live In Kraam By Air Asia – 27 November 2010 Korean Music Wave in Bangkok presented by JL Starnet – 12 March 2011 Bangkok Summer Festival By Coca-Cola – 7, 8 May 2011 MBC Korean Music Wave in Bangkok 2012 – 7 April 2012 Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball Tour – 25 May 2012 M! Countdown Smile-Thailand – 11 October 2012 Race of Champions - 14, 16 December 2012 The Voice Thailand True Sound Real Sound – 2 March 2013 One Direction On the Road Again Tour – 14 March 2015 Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams Tour – 7 April 2017 Bodyslam Fest Wichatuabao Live in Rajamangala Stadium Concert – 9, 10 February 2019 BTS Love Yourself World Tour – 6, 7 April 2019 Ed Sheeran ÷ Tour – 28 April 2019 Justin Bieber Justice World Tour – 6 November 2022 (Cancelled) Maroon 5 World Tour 2022 – 10 December 2022 37th Golden Disc Awards – 7 January 2023 Harry Styles Love On Tour – 11 March 2023 BLACKPINK Born Pink World Tour – 27, 28 May 2023 SEVENTEEN Follow Tour – 23, 24 December 2023 Jay Chou Carnival World Tour – 9 December 2023 Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour – 3, 4 February 2024 Ed Sheeran +–=÷× Tour - 10 February 2024 Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Live - 30, 31 March 2024 BamBam Area 52 The 1st World Tour Encore – 4 May 2024 NCT DREAM The Dream Show 3: Dream( )scape – 22, 23 June 2024 Seventeen Right Here World Tour – 15, 16 February 2025 GOT7 NESTFEST 2025 GOT7 Concert in Bangkok – 2, 3 May 2025 Enhypen Walk The Line Tour – 21 June 2025 NCT Dream The Dream Show 4: Dream the Future – 16, 17 August 2025 Blackpink Deadline World Tour – 24, 25, 26 October 2025
Gallery
Tournament results The stadium has hosted several international FIFA matches. Here is a list of the most important international matches held at the Rajamangala Stadium.
1998 Asian Games DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2Round7 December 199815:000–2Second round (Group 2)7 December 199817:000–5Second round (Group 2)8 December 199815:001–0Second round (Group 4)8 December 199817:001–1Second round (Group 4)9 December 199815:001–2Second round (Group 2)9 December 199817:002–1Second round (Group 2)10 December 199815:000–2Second round (Group 4)10 December 199817:001–0Second round (Group 4)11 December 199815:000–1Second round (Group 2)11 December 199817:001–0Second round (Group 2)12 December 199815:000–3Second round (Group 4)10 December 199817:001–2Second round (Group 4)14 December 199814:002–1 (a.e.t.)Quarter-finals14 December 199817:000–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 pen.)Quarter-finals16 December 199814:001–0Semi-finals16 December 199817:000–3Semi-finals19 December 199817:002–0Gold medal match
2000 AFF Championship DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance16 November 200016:002–3 (a.e.t)Semi-finalsN/A16 November 200019:002–0Semi-finalsN/A18 November 200016:000–3Third place play-offN/A18 November 200019:004–1FinalN/A
2007 AFC Asian Cup DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance7 July 200719:301–1Group A30,0008 July 200717:151–1Group A5,00012 July 200717:152–0Group A19,00013 July 200717:153–1Group A6,00016 July 200719:300–4Group A46,00021 July 200720:152–0Quarter-finals9,790
2008 AFF Championship DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance20 December 200819:002–1Semifinals second leg40,00024 December 200819:001–2Finals first leg50,000
2012 AFF Championship DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance24 November 201217:301–1Group StageN/A24 November 201220:202–1Group StageN/A27 November 201217:300–1Group StageN/A27 November 201220:200–4Group StageN/A30 November 201220:203–1Group StageN/A
2014 AFF Championship DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance10 December 201419:003–0Semifinals second legN/A17 December 201419:002–0Finals first legN/A
2016 AFF Championship DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance8 December 201619:004–0Semifinals second leg43,63817 December 201619:002–0Finals second leg48,000
2018 AFF Championship DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance9 November 201819:000–7Group Stage8,76417 November 201818:304–2Group Stage37,57025 November 201819:003–0Group Stage29,6735 December 201819:002–2Semifinals second leg46,157
2020 AFC U-23 Championship DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance8 January 202020:155–0Group Stage7,07611 January 202020:152–1Group Stage22,35214 January 202020:151–1Group Stage15,34215 January 202020:151–1Group Stage1,36216 January 202020:151–2Group Stage1,93218 January 202020:151–0 Quarter-finals21419 January 202020:151–5Quarter-finals24422 January 202017:151–0Semi-Finals32925 January 202019:301–0Third place play-off59026 January 202019:301–0Final2,879
2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance16 June 202321:006–1Group Stage7317 June 202317:001–1Group Stage42119 June 202321:000–0Group Stage8320 June 202317:000–4Group Stage29422 June 202317:000–2Group Stage12822 June 202321:002–1Group Stage7823 June 202319:008–4Group Stage274
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance16 November 202319:301–2Group Stage35,00926 March 202419:300–3Group Stage45,45811 June 202419:303–1Group Stage39,404
2024 ASEAN Championship