Toyota Stadium
FIFA Club World Championships: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012
The Toyota Stadium (Japanese豊田 スタジアム, Toyota Sutajiamu ) is a football stadium in the Japanese city of Toyota, Aichi prefecture. It is based on the eponymous car maker, which has its headquarters in the city named. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 spectators and a movable roof, with which it can be completely closed. Nagoya Grampus in the J-League carries the Toyota Stadium, which is located about 30 kilometers from the city center of Nagoya, its home games.
The stadium was designed by the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa and opened in 2001 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the city of Toyota. First, it was intended as a venue for the FIFA World Cup 2002, but it was not considered in the final selection of the stages. In 2005, the stadium was first used as a venue for the FIFA Club World Cup, which has since been held five times in Japan.
The Toyota Stadium is also the home ground for the rugby club Toyota Verblitz from the Top League, the highest league in Japan. For the Rugby Union World Cup 2019, which will take place in Japan, the stadium is provided from the venue.