On 4 January 2020, Workers' Stadium was announced as a host venue for the
2023 AFC Asian Cup. After finishing the
2019 season,
Beijing Guoan moved to
Beijing Fengtai Stadium as construction ahead of the tournament from
Beijing Construction Engineering Group took place. However, on 14 May 2022,
AFC announced that China would not be able to host the tournament due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic. On 31 December 2022, the new Workers' Stadium hosted its first event, as the New Year's Eve party called "Embrace a New Journey – 2023 BRTV New Year's Eve" took place in the stadium and was broadcast on
Beijing Satellite TV. The renovated Workers' Stadium opened officially on 15 April 2023, which included the opening ceremony of the
2023 Chinese Super League, prior to the opening match of its season between
Beijing Guoan and
Meizhou Hakka. Meizhou Hakka midfielder
Ye Chugui scored the first ever goal in the stadium. On 15 June 2023, the stadium hosted its first international friendly match when
Argentina beat
Australia 2–0, with
Lionel Messi scoring his fastest ever international career goal in just 79 seconds. ==Location==