Gaziantep Stadium
The Gaziantep Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as the Kalyon Stadium (Turkish: Kalyon Stadyumu), is a stadium in Gaziantep, Turkey. It has a capacity of 35,574 spectators.[1] and was opened on 15 January 2017. It is the home ground of Gaziantep F.K., replacing Gaziantep Kamil Ocak Stadium. Its distance to the city centre is 10 kilometers. For it to reflect the tradition of the ancient city of Zeugma, the outside walls of the stadium are covered with mosaic.[2][3]
| Full name | Gaziantep Stadyumu |
|---|---|
| Former names | Gaziantep Arena (2017) |
| Location | Gaziantep, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 37°7′26″N 37°22′57″E |
| Executive suites | 54 |
| Capacity | 35,574 |
| Record attendance | 17,927 (Gaziantep–Fenerbahçe, 18 January 2020) |
| Surface | Hybrid grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 24 August 2013 |
| Built | 2013–2017 |
| Opened | 15 January 2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Gaziantep F.K. Turkey national football team (selected matches) | |
Matches
Turkish National Team
Gaziantep Stadium is one of the main home stadiums of the Turkish national Football team
| Date | Time (TRT) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 November 2022 | 20:00 |  Turkey | 2–1 |  Czech Republic | Friendly | 29,017 |
References
- "UEFA EURO24 Bid Brochure". Turkish Football Federation. p. 50.
- "Gaziantep Arena Stadyum İnşaatı". stadimiz.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- "Gaziantepspor'a yeni stat". Milliyet Newspaper. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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