New National Stadium (Tokyo)
| Location | 10-2, Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Owner | Japan Sport Council |
| Capacity | 68,000 (2020 Summer Olympics) |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 2016 |
| Opened | November 2019 |
| Construction cost | 1.26 billion |
| Architect | Kengo Kuma |
New National Stadium (新国立競技場?) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium will serve as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as being the venue for track and field events at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
Demolition of old National Stadium was completed in May 2015, then the construction of new stadium began at the same site in 11 December 2016.
The original plans for the new stadium were scrapped in July 2015 by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who announced a rebid after a public outcry because of increased building costs. As a result, the new design will not be ready for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, as originally intended. A new design created by architect Kengo Kuma was chosen in December 2015 to replace the original design and is to be completed in November 2019.
After Tokyo submitted their bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics, there was talk of possibly renovating or reconstructing the National Olympic Stadium. The stadium would host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as track and field events.
It was confirmed in February 2012 that the stadium would be demolished and reconstructed, and receive a £1 billion upgrade. In November 2012, renderings of the new national stadium were revealed based on a design by architect Zaha Hadid. The stadium was demolished in 2015 and the new one is scheduled to be completed in March 2019. The new stadium will be the Tokyo 2020 venue for athletics, rugby and certain football finals, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.
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