Daegu Stadium, also known as Blue Arc, is a sports stadium located in Daegu, South Korea. It was formerly named Daegu World Cup Stadium but was changed to Daegu Stadium on 5 March 2008. It has a seating capacity for 65,000 people (currently limited to 53,000), and parking for 3,550 cars. It is located approximately 11 km or 20 minutes by car from Daegu Airport. It is managed by the Daegu Sports Facilities Management Center.
It was one of the host venues of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the main stadium for the 2003 Summer Universiade and the main venue of the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. It is the home stadium for Daegu FC of the Korea Professional Football League (K-League).
Read more about Daegu Stadium: Construction, 2002 FIFA World Cup
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