National Stadium (Solomon Islands)

Solomon Islands National Stadium
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LocationHoniara, Solomon Islands.
Coordinates9°26′12″S 159°58′17″E / 9.43667°S 159.97139°E / -9.43667; 159.97139
OwnerGovernment of the Solomon Islands
Capacity10,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground5 May 2021
Opened2023
Construction costUSD $71 million
ArchitectCentral South Architectural Design Institute
Main contractorsChina Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
Tenants
Solomon Islands national football team

The Solomon Islands National Stadium is the national stadium of the Pacific island nation of the Solomon Islands and is located in the capital Honiara. The 10,000-seat venue was originally constructed as the main venue for the 2023 Pacific Games and was given to the country as a gift from the People's Republic of China at a cost of USD $71 million.[1][2] The venue can host association football, rugby, and athletics. At time of construction, it was the largest infrastructure project that China had undertaken in the Oceania region.[3]

  1. ^ "China builds stadium for Pacific Games 2023". Islands Business. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Solomon Islands government receives Pacific Games stadium from China". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. ^ Huang, Zhengzheng. "Beyond bricks and mortar: The transformative impact of China's Solomon Islands stadium project". People. Retrieved 28 September 2023.