Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
| Shenzhen Bay Sports Center 深圳 湾 体育 中心 |
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 Shenzhen , Guangdong , China
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| owner | Shenzhen City Government |
| operator | Shenzhen Sports Bureau |
| start of building | 2009 |
| opening | 2011 |
| costs | 2.5 billion renminbi |
| capacity | 20,000 seats (stadium) 13,000 seats (arena) |
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (simplified Chinese: 深圳 湾 体育 中心) is a multi-purpose stadium in Shenzhen , People's Republic of China . It is mainly used for table tennis, swimming and soccer competitions. The stadium is known for hosting the opening ceremony and numerous competitions of the 2011 Summer Universiade . The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 spectators and the arena has a further 13,000 spectators. Concerts are also held here regularly.
The international design competition for the building took place in early 2008; the preparatory work began in November of the same year. The foundation stone was laid in February 2009. The building, which was completed in mid-2011, consists of three arenas, a swimming pool, an indoor arena and a multi-purpose stadium, which are connected to one another by a large perforated steel outer skin. A 30-story office tower is also part of the complex.
The stadium is just a few minutes' walk from the Shenzhen Metro system and is close to the Nanshan Central Business District .