One-line summary:

The ground, also known as Gangneung HIGH1 ARENA, is within the Gangneung Olympic Park and became Gangwon’s permanent home as of the 2026 season.

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  Stadium Outline

• Club: Gangwon FC
• League: K League 1
• Capacity: 22,333
• Opened: 1984
• Surface: Natural grass
• Running Track: Yes
• Roof Coverage: Main (West) stand only

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 Location

• City: Gangneung
• Address: 2-10 Gyo-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon-do

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How To Get There

By Train / Subway

• Line: Seoul Station – Gangneung KTX Line
• Nearest Stop: Gangneung (2 hours 11 minutes from Seoul Station)
• Distance from station: 1.2km

By Bus

• Bus 202-1 (13 minutes) from Gangneung Station
• Stop: Gangneung Sports Complex

By Taxi

• From Gangneung Station: 2 minutes
• Approx fare: 4,600 won

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   Tickets

• Price Range: 18,000-22,000 (Home); 18,000 (away)
• Where to Buy: At the stadium / online (Interpark [NOL])
• Do games sell out? Rarely

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  Where to Sit

• Best overall section: North Stand for fan culture; East Stand for being close to the players.
• Vocal home fans: North Stand, standing section (behind the goals)
• Covered seating: West Stand Premium seats
• Away fans section: South Stand, blocks (S2-4)
• Avoid: The corner sections “자유석” – guaranteed awful view.

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  Food & Drink

Inside Stadium

• Limited variety of basic snacks and drinks at the in-ground convenience stores

Outside Stadium

• There are a variety of food trucks, selling pizza, chicken skewers and other snacks. These can be taken into the stadium.
• The lines for food at half time can be long, so head out during the first half to beat the queues.
• To eat before or after the game, there are many good seafood restaurants a short taxi away at Gang-mun beach (강문해변).

Alcohol

• Beer sold in stadium and allowed to be consumed in seats.
• All drinks under 600ml can be taken into the ground, but may be poured into to containers at the gate.

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   Extras

• Club Shop: Available next to Gate 2 on matchdays.
• Toilets: Available inside and outside the stadium.
• Family-friendly? Yes

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  Quick Verdict

•    Easy access from Seoul using the KTX
•    Good for a weekend away by the seaside
•    Very unlikely to sell out.

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