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Taipei Dome (Chinese: 臺北大巨蛋; pinyin: Táiběi dà jùdàn; Wade–Giles: T'ai2pei3 ta4 chü4tan4; lit. 'Taipei big egg'), also known as Farglory Dome (遠雄巨蛋), is a multi-purpose domed stadium located in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan, that opened in October 2023.[1] It was originally scheduled to start construction in 2007 and be completed in 2011, although the start date had been delayed until October 2011.[2] In addition to the stadium, there will be a complex that will include commercial facilities such as a shopping mall, movie theater, hotel, and office space.[2] Once completed, the stadium should be used mostly for baseball games, but it will also be used for other sporting events such as football, softball, and competitive gaming. It is located at the corner of Zhongxiao East Rd. and Guangfu South Rd, adjacent to Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.[3] Additionally, it was previously planned to be the main stadium of 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade.[4] In May 2015, the Taipei City Government ordered a suspension of construction.[5]
臺北大巨蛋 | |
Farglory Dome | |
 Taipei Dome in 2023 | |
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| Full name | Taipei Cultural and Sports Park Multi-purpose Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°2′32.3″N 121°33′36.3″E / 25.042306°N 121.560083°E |
| Elevation | 7.94 ft (2.42 m) |
| Public transit |  Taipei Metro:  Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Exit 5 |
| Owner | Taipei City Government |
| Operator | TBD |
| Type | Stadium |
| Genre(s) | Sporting events, concerts |
| Seating type | Soft seat |
| Capacity |
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| Field size |
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| Field shape | Oval |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 2012 |
| Built | May 20, 2023 |
| Construction cost | $37 billion TWD |
| Architect | Populous |
| Builder | Obayashi Corporation |
| Website | |
| www | |
Overview
editIn June 2010, the Taipei City Government rejected a plan for a major expansion of the Taipei Dome stadium project. The plan, which would have added more stores, a movie theater complex, and a hotel, were denied due to traffic concerns in the area.[6] On December 9, 2010, the design for the dome passed the city's urban design review.[3] The proposed design includes a 40,000-seat indoor stadium along with shopping and residential districts. The dome is being built through a contract between the city government and the Farglory Group.[3] Construction was tentatively planned to start in July 2011.[3] By March 2011, however, the environmental assessment review process was delayed until April 2011.[7] The assessment was postponed again in late March 2011 due to insufficient information from the contractor.[8] In May 2011, the Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee conditionally approved the project after commercial facilities space was decreased by 17.4% to 202,610 m2 (2,180,900 sq ft).[9] On June 16, 2011, the project received final approval from the Urban Design Review Committee and construction started in October 2011.[2] The dome opened in October 2023.[1]
Notable events
editA set of international friendly club baseball games was held on March 2 and 3, 2024. On March 2, 37,890 people watched the CTBC Brothers take on the Yomiuri Giants. Shosei Togo and Yuto Akihiro propelled the Giants to a 4–1 victory.[10] On March 3, 30,890 people watched the Rakuten Monkeys take on the Giants in a game that ended in a scoreless tie.[11]
On March 13, 2024, the New Taipei CTBC DEA announced that their home games on April 13 and 14, 2024 would change to Taipei Dome in Taipei City, and held the 2024 Metro Battle with Taipei Mars. These games would be the first professional basketball games held in Taipei Dome.[12] On April 13, the New Taipei CTBC DEA defeated the Taipei Mars, 88–81, winning the first victory in Taipei Dome with 15,600 people in attendance, the largest crowd in Taiwanese professional basketball history.[13]
After a pair of Chinese Professional Baseball League preseason games at the Taipei Dome,[14][15] Opening Day of the 2024 CPBL season was held there as well. The Wei Chuan Dragons defeated the Rakuten Monkeys 3–2 with the largest crowd in league history, numbering 28,618 in attendance.[16]
Entertainment events
editThe dome is also designed to host major concerts and entertainment shows.
| Entertainment events at Taipei Dome | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Artists | Events | Note | Ref. |
| 2024 | ||||
| December 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2024 | Jay Chou | Carnival World Tour | The first artist and male artist to hold the concert at the venue. | [17][18] |
| December 21, 22, 28, 29 & 31, 2024 | A-Mei | ASMR World Tour | The first female artist to hold the concert at the venue and the first artist to perform at the venue on New Year's Eve. | [19][20][21] |
| 2025 | ||||
| March 16, 2025 | Taeyeon | The Tense | The first foreign and South Korean artist to hold the concert at the venue. | [22][23] |
Transportation
editTaipei Dome is accessible within walking distance north of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Approval finally given for Taipei Dome construction". Taipei Times. June 17, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Approval finally given for Taipei Dome construction". Taipei Times. June 17, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Mo Yan-chih (December 10, 2010). "Design of dome gets green light". Taipei Times. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ Gerber, Abraham (June 23, 2015). "Universiade will not be held at Taipei Dome: Ko". Taipei Times. Taipei, Taiwan. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Staff Writer (May 1, 2019). "Phase of legal battle ends for Taipei Dome construction project". Taipei News. Taipei, Taiwan. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ "Taipei rejects expansion plan for Dome stadium". Taiwan News. June 29, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "Review of Taipei Dome delayed until next month". Taipei Times. March 5, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ^ "Taipei Dome vote stalls". Taipei Times. March 31, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ "Taipei Dome gets a green light". Taipei Times. May 27, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 2, 2024). "BASEBALL/Nearly 40,000 attend 1st Yomiuri Giants Exhibition Game at Taipei Dome". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Yeh, Joseph (March 3, 2024). "BASEBALL/Giants, Monkeys end in a draw at 90th anniversary Taiwan series". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "史上第一次！T1攻佔大巨蛋 中信特攻、台新戰神「捷運大戰」". ETtoday. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "感覺像打冠軍賽跟明星賽 曾文鼎喊話盼大巨蛋多辦籃球賽". ETtoday. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Yang, Chi-fang; Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 28, 2024). "BASEBALL/Turnout for CPBL pre-season games nearly triples". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Yang, Chi-fang; Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 16, 2024). "BASEBALL/Nearly 20,000 pack Taipei Dome for CPBL pre-season game". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 30, 2024). "BASEBALL/Dragons take CPBL season opener in front of big crowd at Taipei Dome". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "周杰伦大巨蛋「散场只花12分钟」！ 3.8万人迅速净空" [Jay Chou's Taipei Dome "cleared in just 12 minutes"! 38,000 people emptied out quickly]. NetEase Entertainment (in Chinese). December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "【周杰倫 嘉年華 世界巡迴演唱會】JAY CHOU CARNIVAL WORLD TOUR". Farglory Dome (in Chinese (Taiwan)). October 24, 2024. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025 – via Taipei Culture and Sports Park - Taipei Dome.
- ^ "一生必看一場張惠妹 ！《三天三夜》激玩大巨蛋 嗨到缺氧拿生命在唱". Yiping News (in Chinese (Taiwan)). December 19, 2024.
- ^ "张惠妹大巨蛋跨年泪谢4万歌迷，送上7大惊喜迎来2025年" [A-mei Chang tearfully thanked 40,000 fans at Taipei Arena for New Year's Eve and welcomed 2025 with 7 surprises]. Sing Tao Global Network (in Chinese (China)). January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "國泰世華銀行《ASMR Maxxx @ Taipei Dome 世界巡迴演唱會》". Farglory Dome (in Chinese (Taiwan)). October 24, 2024. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025 – via Taipei Culture and Sports Park - Taipei Dome.
- ^ "快訊／韓星第一人！「精靈女王」太妍3／16唱進大巨蛋 海外首場寵台粉" [News/The number one Korean star! "Elf Queen" Taeyeon sang in the Dome's first overseas performance on 16/3 to pamper Taiwanese fans]. ETtoday (in Chinese (Taiwan)). January 7, 2025. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Zhan Yongqi (January 7, 2025). "快新聞／韓星第一人！ 「精靈女王」太妍3/16唱進大巨蛋" [Fast news/The first Korean star! "Elf Queen" Taeyeon sang in the Dome on 16/3]. Formosa Television News (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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