Esenler Stadium
| Esenler Stadyumu | |
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| Former names | Kemer Stadium (2000–2014) |
|---|---|
| Location | Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°03′10″N 28°00′00″E / 41.05285°N 28.°E |
| Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
| Operator | Youth and Sports Directorate of Istanbul Province |
| Type | Stadium |
| Genre(s) | Football, festivals, comcerts |
| Capacity | 5,291 |
| Field size | 68 m × 105 m (223 ft × 344 ft) |
| Acreage | 4,650 m2 (50,100 sq ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2014 |
| Built | 2014–2017 |
| Opened | 26 March 2017 |
| Renovated | 2020 |
The Esenler Stadium (Turkish: Esenler Stadyumu), also known as Esenler Erokspor Stadium, is a stadium in Esenler district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened in 2017.
History
[edit]The stadium was first opened as Kemer Stadium in the Kemer neighborhood of Esenler district of Istanbul in 2000. In 2014, the stadium was demolished to make place for a sports complex named "Esenler Sports Village", which was built on an area of 200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft) by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul in three years.[1] The new stadium, covering an area of 4,650 m2 (50,100 sq ft) and located in that complex, was opened as Esenler Stadium on 26 March 2017.[2] It is also known as Esenler Erokspor Stadium.[3] In 2020, the stadium's field surface was renovated to make it suitable for professional league matches.[4]
Characteristics
[edit]Owned by the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul,[5] and operated by the Youth and Sports Directorate of Istanbul Province, the stadium is situated at Kemer Mah., 949/1 Çıkmazı 4 in Esenler.[6] It has four covered grandstands with a total seating capacity of 5,291.[3][6] The field has the dimensions of 68 m × 105 m (223 ft × 344 ft) with natural grass surface. It features lighting.[3] The venue is home to local amateur football clubs and young sportspeople. Additionally, it hosts festivities, festivals and music concerts in the district.[2] From the 2017–18 season on, it is the home ground of the TFF First League club Esenler Erokspor.[5] The stadium has an indoor parking lot of 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft).[7]
International competitions hosted
[edit]On 30 May 2025, Turkey women's national football team played a 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League B2 match against Republic of Ireland, which lost 1-2.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Esenler, Kemer Stadı ile bir spor köyüne kavuşacak". Emlakta Son Dakika (in Turkish). 18 June 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Esenler'in yeni stadı kapılarını açtı" (in Turkish). 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Esenler Erok Stadyumu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Esenler Stadının zemini çimlendiriliyor" (in Turkish). AmatörLig.net. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Esenler Erokspor Esenler İçin Mücadele Edecek" (in Turkish). Esenler Belediyesi. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Esenler Stadyumu - İstanbul Spor Envanteri" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Esenler'e 150 Bin Metrekare Otopark" (in Turkish). Esenler Belediyesi. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Türkiye 1-2 Republic of Ireland". UEFA Women's Nations League. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.