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Gocheok Sky Dome

Baseball stadium in Seoul, South Korea

Field	Value
name	Gocheok Sky Dome
logo_image	Skydome-logo.svg
logo_size	200
image	Gocheok Sky Dome exterior.jpg
location	430, Gyeongin-ro, Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea
coordinates
opened	15 September 2015
built	2009–2015
broke_ground	February 2009
operator	Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation
owner	City of Seoul
surface	Artificial turf
tenants	Nexen / Kiwoom Heroes (2016–present)
cost	240 billion won
seating_capacity	16,744 (baseball)
dimensions	Left Field – 99 m

architect	Ilgeon Architects
ATEC Architects
main_contractors	Hyundai Development Company
Hanjin Heavy Industries
Sungjee Construction

Right Field – 99 m

Center Field – 122 m

Outfield Fence Height – 3.8 m ATEC Architects Hanjin Heavy Industries Sungjee Construction

The Gocheok Sky Dome () is a domed baseball stadium in Gocheok-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It is the home ballpark of KBO club Kiwoom Heroes. The stadium is primarily used for baseball and has a capacity for 16,744 spectators for baseball games. The stadium replaced Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium and opened on 15 September 2015. It also serves as a concert venue, with a capacity for around 25,000 spectators.

History

In 2017, Gocheok Dome hosted the first round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic, featuring host nations South Korea, Taiwan, Netherlands, and Israel.

In 2019, Gocheok Dome hosted the opening round of Group C at the 2019 WBSC Premier 12. South Korea, Cuba, Australia and Canada competed in Group C, and a total of six matches were held at Gocheok Dome. The South Korea national team advanced to the super round as the top of the group with three wins in the Group C qualifying round.

In 2020, all KBO League postseason games after the first round were played at Gocheok Dome due to cold weather.

The venue hosted the final of the 2023 League of Legends World Championship between T1 and Weibo Gaming on 19 November 2023.

The stadium hosted the opening series of the 2024 MLB season between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in March 2024. The MLB Seoul Series, as part of the MLB World Tour, included the first MLB regular season games played in South Korea.

References

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link. MoneyToday. (1 September 2015)
"Gocheok Sky Dome". Heroes.
(15 September 2015). "S. Korea's first baseball dome opens, tenant still needed".
(1 March 2017). "S. Korea's first baseball dome opens, tenant still needed". [[MLB.com]].
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(20 October 2020). "KBO's postseason to begin Nov. 1". [[Yonhap News Agency]].
(23 April 2023). "Announcing Worlds 2023 Venues, Dates, and Ticket Sales".
(21 March 2024). "Dodgers vs. Padres highlights: San Diego wins wild one, Yamamoto struggles in MLB Korea finale".
(12 July 2023). "Dodgers-Padres to play first MLB game in South Korea in 2024".

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