Ajinomoto Stadium
multi-purpose stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
The Tokyo Stadium (東京スタジアム, Tōkyō Sutajiamu), currently known as Ajinomoto Stadium (味の素スタジアム, Ajinomoto Sutajiamu; or simply Ajisuta) for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium was founded at Kantō Mura, the redevelopment area formerly used by United States Forces Japan, in March 2001.
It was the first stadium in Japan that sold its naming rights, which went to Ajinomoto Co., Inc. on a five-year, 1.2 billion yen (about 10 million U.S. dollars) contract from March 2003 to February 2008 to name it Ajinomoto Stadium. This contract has been renewed four times, the last one extended for five years from March 2024 to the end of February, 2029, for 1.05 billion yen.
Overview
The stadium is the home of J1 League football clubs FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy and is used as the venue of some lower divisions of football leagues. Rugby union games are also held there. For the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia's national team based their training camp at Chōfu and used the stadium as a main training ground, although it did not host an actual World Cup match.
The stadium is often used for non-sport events, such as concerts and flea markets. It has been used as a shelter for survivors of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
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