Tianhe Stadium (Chinese: 天河体育场) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is currently used for football matches.

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Tianhe Stadium

Tianhe Stadium in 2023
Location	Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Coordinates	23.1406°N 113.3193°E / 23.1406; 113.3193
Public transit	Tianhe Sports Center  1  Linhexi  3  Tiyu Xilu  1   3   APM  Tianhe Sports Center South, Linhexi GBRT Sports Center
Owner	Guangzhou People's Government
Operator	Guangzhou Sports Bureau
Capacity	54,856[1]
Field size	105 by 68 meters (115 by 74 yd)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	4 July 1984[2]
Built	1984–1987
Opened	30 August 1987; 36 years ago (1987-08-30)
Renovated	2001, 2009, 2016, 2018
Tenants
Guangzhou F.C. (2005, 2011–2019)

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Construction of the stadium began on 4 July 1984 at the former site of Guangzhou Tianhe Airport.^[2] It was opened in August 1987 for the 1987 National Games of China.^[3] In 1991, it hosted the final match of the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup between the United States and Norway.^[4] Local football team Guangzhou Evergrande moved into the stadium ahead of the 2011 season following promotion to the Chinese Super League.^[5] In February 2016, the club obtained the operating rights of the stadium from Guangzhou Sports Bureau for the next twenty years.^[6]

The stadium hosted the football finals of the 2010 Asian Games and the final match of the AFC Champions League twice, in 2013 and 2015.

The stadium is best reached by taking Guangzhou Metro Line 1 to Tianhe Sports Center Station (East Gate), Line 3 to Linhexi Station (North Gate) and Line 1 or 3 to Tiyu Xilu Station (West Gate and South Gate).