In 2012, Dalian Shide and Chinese Super League newcomer Dalian Albin joined hands to share the Jinzhou Stadium.
Over the years, Dalian Football Club and the women's soccer team Dalian Quanjian have played side by side in the city's Sports Center Stadium, during which the Dalian Quanjian women's soccer team has won many successes in the Women's Super League.
Dalian Beyond, a Central League One powerhouse, had shared the Jinzhou Stadium with Central League Two team Dalian Qianzhao, who in turn shared the Golden Stadium with the Dalian women's soccer team.
Despite a weekly tournament, turf maintenance and interior updates are not a challenge.
The gorgeous look of a professional soccer stadium not only boosts attendance and attracts sponsorships, but it is also the reason why Dalian Kuncheng chose Barracuda Bay as its first home game.
If Dalian Kuncheng continues to reside in Jinzhou, the attendance is expected to be less than 2,000, which is a worrying investment prospect. If we move to Barracuda Bay, we can expect an attendance of up to 5,000 and sponsors will come in droves, resulting in significant publicity and revenues far exceeding the cost of venue rental.
Because of this, Dalian Kuncheng did not list the Sports Center as its first choice, but rather the Jinzhou Stadium as an alternative. If the Sports Center was chosen, the promotion effect would be limited, and the box office and sponsorship revenue would be difficult to cover the cost increase.
According to the latest rumor, the meeting of Jinpu New District supports Dalian Kuncheng, and the home field will be settled in Jinzhou Stadium. This rumor stems from asymmetric information. First of all, reviewing the main points of the last meeting, the meeting did not involve the issue of home field. Secondly, common sense would dictate that a district-level meeting would overrule a city-level meeting's recommendation?
In fact, the biggest obstacle for Dalian Yingbo and Dalian Kuncheng to share Barracuda Bay is that the CFA may advance the start of the Chinese Super League and the Chinese League A to February, when the weather factor will lead to the need for the two teams to play frequent away games in the early stages of the league, increasing the pressure on the home field.
No matter where the home field is, I hope Dalian fans will cheer for these two hometown teams, Dalian, go for it! Good luck!
