| İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu | |
|---|---|
| Full name | İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu |
| Location | İzmir |
| Built | 1964 [1] |
| Opened | 1971 [2] |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Surface | Grass [2] |
| Architect | Harbi Hotan |
| Capacity | 51,295[2] |
| Record attendance | 68,034 (Turkey - Malta) |
| Field dimensions | 105 x 68 m [2] |
| Tenants | |
| Altay S.K. Karşıyaka S.K. Göztepe A.Ş. Turkish Cup Final (2006), (2007) Mediterranean Games (1971) Summer Universiade (2005) |
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İzmir Atatürk Stadium (Turkish: İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu) is a multi-purpose stadium in İzmir, Turkey.[2] It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 51,295 people.[2] It was built in 1964,[1] and most recently refurbished in 2005. İzmir football teams Karşıyaka S.K. and Göztepe A.Ş. occasionally use the stadium for high attendance matches.
The stadium hosted the 1971 Mediterranean Games and the 2005 Summer Universiade. The stadium also hosted the Fortis Turkey Cup Final in 2009 in which Beşiktaş beat Fenerbahçe 4-2 to win the cup for the 8th time.
The stadium was named after the Turkish statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
| Preceded by Atatürk Olympic Stadium 2005 |
Host of the Turkish Cup Final İzmir Atatürk Stadium 2006 & 2007 |
Succeeded by Bursa Atatürk Stadium 2008 |
| Preceded by Bursa Atatürk Stadium 2008 |
Host of the Turkish Cup Final İzmir Atatürk Stadium 2009 |
Succeeded by Şanlıurfa GAP Arena 2010 |
| Preceded by Tunis 1967 |
Host of the 1971 Mediterranean Games İzmir Atatürk Stadium 1971 |
Succeeded by Algiers 1975 |
| Preceded by Daegu Stadium Daegu |
Summer Universiade Opening and Closing Ceremonies 2005 |
Succeeded by Rajamangala Stadium Bangkok |