Rungrado 1st of May Stadium , also known as the May Day Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Rungra Island , Pyongyang , North Korea which was opened on 1 May 1989 . Its first major event was the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students . It is the largest stadium in the world , with a total capacity of approximately 114,000 . The site occupies an area of . It is commonly confused with the nearby 50,000 capacity Kim Il-sung Stadium due to proximity , but possesses unique size and seating capacities which provide distinction
13th World Festival of Youth and Students
13th World Festival of Youth and Students
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium