Shenzhen Bay Sports Center

Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
深圳湾体育中心
Spring Cocoon (春茧)
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in December 2020
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LocationNanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Coordinates22°31′15″N 113°56′45″E / 22.52083°N 113.94583°E / 22.52083; 113.94583
OwnerShenzhen Municipal People's Government
OperatorShenzhen Sports Bureau
Capacity20,000 (Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Stadium)
13,000 (Arena)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2009–2011
Opened2011
Construction costRMB 2.3 billion
ArchitectAXS Satow
Beijing Urban Engineering Design & Research Institute
Website
http://www.springcocoon.com/

Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (Chinese: 深圳湾体育中心), nicknamed Spring Cocoon (Chinese: 春茧) for its shape, is a multiuse stadium in Shenzhen, China. It is used mostly for table tennis, swimming and soccer competitions. The stadium is known for hosting the annual RoboMaster Robotics Competition since 2015, as well as the opening ceremony and some events of the 2011 Summer Universiade. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 spectators and the Arena seats 13,000 more. The Sports Center also hosts regular concerts and has been used as a military staging area.

Front view of Shenzhen Bay Sports Center