Alsancak Mustafa Denizli Stadium

Alsancak Mustafa Denizli Stadyumu
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Former namesAlsancak Stadium
LocationAlsancak, İzmir, Turkey
OwnerMinistry of Youth and Sports (Turkey)
OperatorAltay S.K.
Capacity15,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1929
Renovated2017–2021
Demolished2015
Tenants
Altay S.K. (2021–present)
A plate with figure of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with his state about Altay SK during a visit of himself to the club in 1925. The plate is located on an interior wall of Alsancak Stadium, Izmir
2013-14 2nd Division Red Group Champion Altınordu FK

The Alsancak Mustafa Denizli Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in İzmir, Turkey used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 and was built in 1929.[2] In 1959 it hosted Turkey's first-ever premiere league game. The stadium is owned by Ministry of Youth and Sports (Turkey). Due to safety concerns during a potential earthquake, the stadium was demolished in July 2015.[3] It was rebuilt between 2017 and 2021. Opened on 26 November 2021. The name of the stadium was given by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in honor of Turkish football player and coach Mustafa Denizli.

The stadium has a special place in Turkish football in terms of hosting many clubs and hosting important world clubs since the first day it was opened. Although Alsancak Stadium hosted more than one club at the same time like other long-established stadiums in the past.

  1. ^ "Alper Aksoy Mimarlık - İzmir Alsancak Stadyumu". Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  2. ^ TFF: İzmir Alsancak Stadi
  3. ^ www.eurasiareview.com