The , currently known as for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which opened in March 1998. It is the home stadium of Yokohama F. Marinos of the J1 League.
International Stadium Yokohama has the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan, with a total of 72,327 seats. It hosted three group stage games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the final game between Germany and Brazil was played there on 30 June 2002. The stadium was one of the football venues for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The stadium was a venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and eventually hosted the final of the tournament after the originally selected host, National Stadium was unable to be constructed in time.
On 28 August 2009, Nissan Motors announced that they would not renew the contract for the naming rights of the stadium, which expired on 28 February 2010.「日産スタジアム」の命名権、更新見送り Nikkei Net, 29 August 2009 (Japanese) But negotiations continued with the city, and a new agreement for three more years was completed. On 28 February 2013, Yokohama City as the stadium's owner renewed the contract for three years from 1 March 2013 until 29 February 2016 in a deal worth 150 million yen a year.Yokohama City official announcement On 1 December 2015, Yokohama City renewed the contract for five years from 1 March 2016 until 28 February 2021 in another deal worth 150 million yen a year. On 26 February 2021, Yokohama City renewed the contract for another 5 years from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2026 in a deal worth 600 million yen (120 million yen per year).
FIFA Club World Cup International Stadium Yokohama has been hosting the FIFA Club World Cup since 2002, first as European/South American Intercontinental Cup and later the Club World Cup.
The first edition held in Yokohama was the match between Real Madrid and Olimpia, where Real were crowned champions. In 2005, the old Intercontinental Cup was replaced to the new World Championship involving football teams, the FIFA Club World Cup, with more teams and matches.
One of the venues, including the final, from 2005 to the 2008, from 2011 to the 2012 and from 2015 to the 2016 editions was the International Stadium Yokohama.
Music events
Some Japanese musicians have played at this stadium. "Arena seats" are often set up on the track and ground. In 1999, Japanese best-selling rock band B'z first used the stadium as a music events. Then, B'z used the stadium three times in 2002, 2008 and 2013. Heavy metal band X Japan performed two consecutive nights on 14–15 August 2010. Their former bass player Taiji joined them both nights, the first, and only, time since he left the group in 1992. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000. The Japanese girl group AKB48 was the first ever female act to hold their concert at the stadium on 8 June 2013 followed by Momoiro Clover Z on 4 August 2013. They also held their fifth annual Senbatsu (AKB48 32nd Single's Selected Members) Election at the stadium in that evening after concert. South Korean group TVXQ performed at the stadium on 17 and 18 August 2013, as part of their Time: Live Tour 2013. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 150,000. Tohoshinki announced three shows at Nissan Stadium (Total 5), as a grand finale of the tour Begin Again, thus becoming the only foreign artists to perform at the venue twice, as well TVXQ! The only one in the world to performance three consecutive days at Nissan Stadium on 8, 9 and 10 June 2018, Attendance for three concerts was estimated at 225,000. Nogizaka46 held their group 10th debut anniversary concert on May 14–15, 2022. List of concerts Date Main act(s) + opening act(s) Tour/concert name 28–29 August 1999B'z B'z Live-Gym '99 "Brotherhood"15 September 1999Eikichi Yazawa 50th Birthday Concert: Tonight The Night!30–31 August 2002B'z B'z Live-Gym 2002 "Green: Go Fight Win"23–24 August 2003SMAPMIJ Tour30–31 August 2003Southern All Stars23–24 July 2004Aerosmith, The Who and moreBlue Wave The Rock Odyssey 200411–12 September 2004Mr. ChildrenMr. Children Tour 2004 Shifuku no Oto23–24 July 2005YuzuYuzu Stadium 2005 "Go Home"6–7 August 2005SMAPSMAP Sample Tour for 62 Days12–13 August 2006SMAPPop Up! SMAP Tour8–9 September 2007Mr. ChildrenMr.Children "Home" Tour 2007: In The Field16–17, 23–24 August 2008Southern All Stars30th Anniversary Live15–16 August 2009GlayGlay 15th Anniversary Special Live 2009 The Great Vacation in Nissan Stadium5–6 August, 11–12 September 2010ExileExile Live Tour 2010 "Fantasy"14–15 August 2010X JapanX Japan World Tour Live in Yokohama3–4 September 2011Mr. ChildrenMr.Children Stadium Tour 2011 Sense: In The Field12–13 May 2012L'Arc-en-Ciel20th L'Anniversary L'Arc-en-Ciel World Tour 20121 September 2012Eikichi Yazawa Eikichi Yazawa 40th Anniversary Live "Blue Sky"8 June 2013AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48AKB48 Group Super Festival and 32nd Single Senbatsu Sosenkyo4 August 2013Momoiro Clover ZMomoclo Natsu no Bakasawagi World Summer Dive 201317–18 August 2013TVXQLive Tour 2013 "Time"21–22 September 2013B'z B'z Live-Gym Pleasure 2013 Endless Summer: XXV Best26–27 July 2014Momoiro Clover ZMomoclo Natsu no Baka Sawagi 2014 NISSAN Stadium Taikai ～Toujinsai～18–19 July 2015Sekai no OwariTwilight City8–9 August 2015Masaharu FukuyamaMid Summer Foundation Festival5–6 September 2015Mr. ChildrenMr.Children Stadium Tour 2015 "Mikan"16-17 July 2016 Bump of Chicken Bump of Chicken Stadium Tour 2016 "BFLY"13–14 August 2016Momoiro Clover ZToujinsai 2016 ～Oni ga Shima～5–6 August 2017Mr. ChildrenMr.Children DOME & STADIUM TOUR 2017 Thanksgiving 258–10 June 2018TVXQLive Tour "Begin Again" Special Edition4–5 August 2018B'z B'z Live-Gym Pleasure 201814-15 May 2022Nogizaka46 Nogizaka46 10th Year Birthday Live11–12 June 2022Mr. ChildrenMr.Children 30th Anniversary Tour 半世紀へのエントランス16–17 July 2022Kanjani∞18Sai3–4 June 2023King GnuKing Gnu Stadium Live Tour 2023 Closing Ceremony29–30 July 2023UverworldUVERworld THE LIVE Nissan Stadium2–3 September 2023B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2023 -STARS-25–26 May 2024Seventeen Follow27–28 July 2024Twice5th World Tour "Ready to Be" in Japan Special24–25 August 2024Fujii KazeFujii Kaze Stadium Live “Feelin' Good”31 May–1 June 2025Official Hige DandismOFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM LIVE at STADIUM 20257–8 June 2025Snow ManSnow Man 1st Stadium Live～Snow World～30–31 August 2025One Ok RockONE OK ROCK DETOX JAPAN TOUR 202525–26 April 2026TVXQ13–14 June 2026back numberGrateful Yesterdays Tour 20264–5 July 2026AdoAdo STADIUM LIVE 2026 "Ao"
Notable football matches The stadium has hosted several international FIFA matches. Here is a list of the most important international and other matches held at the stadium.
2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
Intercontinental Cup
2005 FIFA Club World Championship
2006 FIFA Club World Cup
2007 FIFA Club World Cup
2008 FIFA Club World Cup
2011 FIFA Club World Cup
2012 FIFA Club World Cup
A minute's silence was held before the match to commemorate Dutch linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who had died following a violent incident at a youth competition four days before the match.Blatter shocked at Dutch linesman death , Reuters (6 December 2012)
2015 FIFA Club World Cup
2016 FIFA Club World Cup
Kirin Cup/Kirin Challenge Cup
2019 J.League World Challenge
2019 EuroJapan Cup
Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics Men's tournament DateTime (JST)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance22 July 202117:30 2–1 Group D 0 20:30 4–2 025 July 202117:30 0–0 0 20:30 2–3 028 July 202117:30 6–0 Group B 0 20:30 0–4 Group A 031 July 202120:00 3–6 Quarter-final 07 August 202120:30 2–1 (a.e.t.) Final 0
Women's tournament DateTime (JST)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance27 July 2021 20:30 8–2 Group F 030 July 202120:00 2–2 (a.e.t.)(2–4 pen.) Quarter-final 02 August 202120:00 0–1 Semi-final 06 August 202121:00 1–1(a.e.t.)(2–3 pen.) Final 0
International rugby matches
Team details FB 15Kotaro MatsushimaRW 14Lomano Lemeki OC 13Timothy LafaeleIC 12Harumichi Tatekawa LW 11Ryuji NoguchiFH 10Rikiya MatsudaSH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka N8 8 Amanaki MafiOF 7 Shunsuke Nunomaki BF 6 Michael Leitch (c)RL 5 Uwe Helu LL 4 Kazuki HimenoTP 3 Takuma Asahara HK 2 Shota Horie LP 1 Keita Inagaki Replacements:HK 16Atsushi Sakate PR 17Koki Yamamoto PR 18Asaeli Ai Valu LK 19Wimpie van der Walt N8 20Fetuani Lautaimi SH 21Yutaka Nagare FH 22Yu Tamura CE 23Sione Teaupa Coach: Jamie Joseph FB 15Kurtley Beale RW 14Henry SpeightOC 13Tevita KuridraniIC 12Samu KereviLW 11Marika KoroibeteFH 10Reece HodgeSH 9 Nick Phipps N8 8 Sean McMahon OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) BF 6 Ned HaniganRL 5 Adam Coleman LL 4 Rob Simmons TP 3 Sekope Kepu HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau LP 1 Scott Sio Replacements:HK 16Stephen Moore PR 17Tom Robertson PR 18Allan Alaalatoa LK 19Matt Philip N8 20Ben McCalman N8 21Lopeti Timani FH 22Joe Powell WG 23Curtis Rona Coach: Michael Cheika Touch judges: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Tim Baker (Hong Kong) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand) Notes: Asaeli Ai Valu, Kazuki Himeno, Fetuani Lautaimi, Sione Teaupa and Wimpie van der Walt (all Japan) and Matt Philip (Australia) made their international debuts. Ben McCalman (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
Team details FB 15Damian McKenzie RW 14Ben SmithOC 13Ryan Crotty IC 12Sonny Bill WilliamsLW 11Rieko IoaneFH 10Beauden BarrettSH 9 TJ Perenara N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Ardie SaveaBF 6 Liam Squire RL 5 Scott BarrettLL 4 Sam Whitelock TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Codie Taylor LP 1 Joe Moody Replacements:HK 16Nathan Harris PR 17Karl Tu'inukuafe PR 18Nepo Laulala LK 19Brodie Retallick FL 20Matt Todd SH 21Aaron Smith FH 22Richie Mo'unga CE 23Anton Lienert-Brown Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Dane Haylett-Petty RW 14Sefa Naivalu OC 13Israel FolauIC 12Kurtley BealeLW 11Marika Koroibete FH 10Bernard FoleySH 9 Will Genia N8 8 David PocockOF 7 Michael Hooper (c)BF 6 Ned Hanigan RL 5 Rob Simmons LL 4 Izack RoddaTP 3 Allan Alaalatoa HK 2 Folau Fainga'a LP 1 Scott Sio Replacements:HK 16Tolu Latu PR 17Sekope Kepu PR 18Taniela Tupou LK 19Rory Arnold FL 20Jack Dempsey SH 21Nick Phipps CE 22Samu Kerevi FB 23Tom Banks Coach: Michael Cheika Man of the Match: Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Notes: Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap. Sekope Kepu (Australia) became the ninth Australian to earn his 100th test cap and the first in his position for his country.
2019 Rugby World Cup
DateTime (JST)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance21 September 201918:4523–13Pool B63,64922 September 201916:4527–3Pool A63,73112 October 201917:150–0Pool CMatch cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis13 October 201919:4528–21Pool A67,66626 October 201917:0019–72019 Rugby World Cup Semifinal 168,84327 October 201918:0016–192019 Rugby World Cup Semifinal 267,7502 November 201918:00 12–322019 Rugby World Cup Final70,103
See also Lists of stadiums List of football stadiums in Japan List of stadiums in Japan
References
External links
Nissan Stadium Stadium Guide Article FIFA Profile