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Sajik Baseball Stadium Reconstruction Project Selected for National Funding by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — Busan Secures 29.9 Billion KRW in National Subsidies, Boosting the Project Forward!

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the Sajik Baseball Stadium Reconstruction Project has been selected for the Public Sports Facility Renovation Support Program hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), successfully securing 29.9 billion KRW in national funding. This amount marks the largest-ever national subsidy for baseball stadium construction in Korea.

The acquisition of this 29.9 billion KRW fund demonstrates the national government’s recognition of the project’s validity and necessity. It is also the result of longstanding civic aspirations and the collective efforts of local National Assembly members.

The secured national funds will begin with 5 billion KRW in 2026, the project’s first year, and will be disbursed sequentially throughout the project period according to its implementation schedule.

Following the Central Investment Review’s approval by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in July, the city actively participated in the MCST’s funding competition and focused its efforts on securing national support. This achievement will significantly reduce the city’s financial burden from the total project cost of 292.4 billion KRW, enhancing the project’s fiscal stability and ensuring strong momentum for rapid progress.

Busan Metropolitan City plans to launch a design competition in 2026, carry out construction between 2028 and 2030, and open the new stadium in March 2031.

During the construction period, the city will remodel the Busan Asiad Main Stadium as a temporary venue to provide a comfortable and safe spectator environment.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The new Sajik Baseball Stadium has been recognized by the central government as more than just a sports facility. It will serve as a regional economic hub and become a future asset of Busan, integrating sports, culture, and industry. It will be reborn as a world-class, citizen-friendly baseball stadium.”