Azadi Indoor Stadium

The Azadi Indoor Stadium, officially named Azadi 12,000 Capacity Hall (Persian: سالن دوازده هزار نفری آزادی), is an indoor sports arena in Tehran, Iran. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,583, and the stadium capacity with standing room is 12,000. This indoor stadium is located within the Azadi Sport Complex. It is mainly used for volleyball, wrestling and futsal matches, but occasionally basketball games are played here. Azadi Indoor Stadium is house Iran national volleyball team. Azadi still hosted FIVB Volleyball World League. Azadi Indoor Stadium hosted the 2014 FILA Wrestling World Cup.[2]

Azadi Indoor Stadium
Azadi Indoor Stadium External View
Full nameAzadi 12,000 Capacity Hall
Former namesSports Hall
LocationTehran, Iran
OwnerMinistry of Sport and Youth (Iran)
OperatorTehran Municipality
Capacity12,000 (Standing Room)
6,583 (Seating)[1]
Construction
Broke ground3 October 1970
Built1970–1971 (1 year)
Opened1 September 1974 (1974 Asian Games)
ArchitectAbdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian
Tenants
Iran men's national volleyball team
Iran national futsal team
Iran men's national volleyball team plays against Serbia in 2013 FIVB Volleyball World League
Azadi Indoor Stadium - August 2015

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