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Pohang Steel Yard, officially known as Pohang Steel House (포항스틸하우스) since a 2023 naming rights agreement, is the legendary home stadium of Pohang Steelers FC. Located at 1 Goe-dong, Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, this fortress is synonymous with one of Asia’s most successful and historic football clubs.
Full Address: 1 Goe-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, South Korea.
Country: South Korea
Location: Pohang City, North Gyeongsang Province
Capacity: 17,000 spectators (approximately)
Opened: 1 November 1990
Main Use: Football
Primary Tenant: Pohang Steelers FC (founded in 1973 as POSCO FC)
The stadium’s identity is defined by its one and only tenant, the Pohang Steelers, a club built on industrial pride that became an Asian powerhouse.
Founding & Identity: Founded in 1973 by the POSCO steel company, the club embodies the gritty, hard-working spirit of the industrial city of Pohang. This identity is reflected in the stadium’s original and enduring nickname, “The Steel Yard.”
Domestic Powerhouse: The Steelers are one of the most successful clubs in K League history, having won the K League 1 championship 5 times (1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013).
Asian Royalty – Record Champions: Pohang Steelers are the most successful club in the history of the AFC Champions League, having won the title three times (1997, 1998, 2009). They are the only club to win consecutive titles in the modern Champions League era (1997-98). This incredible continental success has made the Steel Yard a feared venue for Asian opponents.
The stadium was built to provide a proper home for the growing Steelers and replaced an older ground.
Inauguration & Naming: Opened in 1990, its industrial nickname, “Steel Yard,” perfectly captured the club’s ethos and the city’s identity. The naming rights were officially sold to Steel House, a POSCO subsidiary, in 2023, becoming “Pohang Steel House.”
Intimidating Atmosphere: It is a classic, no-frills football ground. The stands are close to the pitch, with a partial roof that traps noise. The passionate support of the Steelers’ faithful, known for their organized chants and unwavering loyalty, creates one of the most intimidating atmospheres in Asian football.
AFC Champions League Final Host: Reflecting its status, the stadium was selected to host the second leg of the 2009 AFC Champions League Final, where Pohang Steelers defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad 2-1 to lift their third Asian title in front of their home fans—an iconic moment in the stadium’s history.
While maintaining its iconic, gritty character, the stadium has been updated over time.
Key Upgrades: Renovations have included seat replacements, upgrades to floodlighting and the video scoreboard, and improvements to concessions and restroom facilities.
Preserving Identity: Despite the corporate name change to “Steel House,” fans and media overwhelmingly still refer to it as the Steel Yard, a testament to the deep emotional connection the name holds.
It remains a pilgrimage site for football fans wanting to experience the heart of Korean football culture and the home of Asia’s most decorated club.
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With the growing popularity of nighttime sports events, professional competitions demand higher lighting quality. The glare from traditional fixtures can no longer meet athletes’ expectations for sensory experience. Leveraging breakthroughs in MECREE’s sports lighting technology, our precise light control and anti-glare designs enable athletes to perform at their peak and enjoy an exceptional sports experience.
Issues caused by unnecessary nighttime lighting, such as light pollution and light trespass, are increasingly concerning and have led to rising public complaints. Amid growing environmental awareness, lighting designers must prioritize controlling “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” We are committed to addressing this challenge through innovative optical technologies.
Currently common traditional stadium lights model for some international stadiums as below:
MVF406/1800W, HNF003, MVF401, MVF403, MVF024, EF-2000, YOA56305, YOAX56400, 2kW: HQI-TS 2000WDS, 2kW: HQI-TS 1000WDS, MHN-SA 2KW 400V/956, MHN-SB/HO 2KW 400V/956, LPW2000M/D, LPW1000MB/L, LPP2000MHN-SA, LPP2000MHN-SB.
There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:
MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.
Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.
1. Such light shield is useless,just misleading customers.
2. As tested it will cause 30% reduction of light output
3. While 70% still have high overflow
4. Unbearable strong glare
5. Waste energy,outdated reflective technology
The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.
Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.
In current sports lighting projects, high-altitude light calibration is recognized as a major efficiency bottleneck. The process carries high safety risks, is prone to aiming deviations, and involves cumbersome installation and removal procedures, making it difficult to achieve the required uniformity.
MECREE’s innovative laser aiming mount was designed precisely to address these issues. It revolutionizes the workflow through three key advantages:
Easy Installation: With a simple design, it allows rapid mounting and dismounting, significantly lowering the operational threshold.
Precise Aiming: Ensures accurate laser alignment, fundamentally guaranteeing uniform illumination and compliance with lighting standards.
Efficient Operation: Reduces labor and time costs by up to 80%. Calibrating 200 fixtures at height previously took 20 days; now the same workload can be completed in just 4 days.
Choosing MECREE means choosing a safer, more precise, and highly efficient sports lighting solution.
We are not only a manufacturer of high-power LEDs, More professional services are also included:
Through lighting simulation calculations and programming of light show designs, solutions oriented towards either visual effects or cost-effectiveness are provided. Design of Lighthouse, parameters required for building foundation, (axial force, shear force, bending force). High power generator set supporting,circuit design service,cable supply. We are your best supply chain manager! We are committed to providing you with a one-stop solution. We focus on the research, design, and manufacturing of our products, delivering customized and energy-efficient lighting system solutions for all types of sports venues and multifunctional facilities.The details are as follows:high-power sports lighting、arena night lighting retrofit、smart stadium lighting control、energy-efficient LED stadium lights、stadium lighting power supply optimization、broadcast-quality sports lighting、large venue lighting retrofit、adjustable brightness and color temperature lighting、LED floodlight installation and upgrade、stadium lighting maintenance and management、energy-saving lighting solutions for stadiums、multi-purpose venue lighting design、night game lighting optimization.
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