Grassroots soccer hits fever pitch in 'wild stadium'
Success of invitational event in Yongzhou city typifies growing nationwide popularity of leagues
By Li Muyun and He Chun in Changsha |
China Daily |
Updated: 2026-02-24 07:15
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Affectionately dubbed the "wild stadium", the renovation of the once-crumbling Yongzhou venue in Hunan province has thrust the city into the spotlight as the latest national grassroots soccer phenomenon.
Before repairs and upgrades were started by the Yongzhou local government in July, the stadium resembled a decaying amphitheater and was the butt of many good-natured jibes by locals and netizens.
