Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Appearance
Location | Kitakyushu, Japan |
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Owner | Kitakyushu City |
Operator | Mizuno Corporation, NSK |
Capacity | 15,300[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 18 February 2017 |
Tenants | |
Giravanz Kitakyushu (2017-present) |
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu (ミクニワールドスタジアム北九州) is a football and rugby stadium located in 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.
On September 16, 2019 the Welsh national rugby team practised at this stadium in front of a full house - officially 15,300 seated, but in fact there were more standing. This was a pre-event of the Rugby World Cup 2019 held in Japan.