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Shizuoka Stadium was opened in 2001 and played host to some matches during the Football World Cup of the following year, including Belgium versus Russia in the group stage (which Belgium won 3-2) and the quarter-final match between Brazil and England, which Brazil won 2-1. It is now the primary venue for major sporting events in Shizuoka Prefecture, including track and field, for which it is fully equipped. Ecopa is the venue for J. League team Júbilo Iwata's more high profile games, including the Shizuoka Derby versus Shimizu S-Pulse and is also used as a home ground by Shimizu S-Pulse occasionally. It hosted the 2003 58th National Sports Festival of Japan main stadium.
In recent years Ecopa has also been home to one semifinal match of the Emperor's Cup, sharing the duty with the Kasumigaoka in Tokyo, although due to its isolation and the fact that both semifinals are held at the same time, Ecopa usually has less attendance.
Next to the stadium is the indoor Ecopa Arena which is used for various performances and shows.
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