Takhti Stadium (Tehran)

Takhti Stadium, Tehran
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Full nameTakhti Tehran Stadium
Former namesShahbanu Farah Stadium (1973–1980)
LocationTehran, Iran
OwnerMinistry of Sport and Youth (Iran)
OperatorTehran Municipality
Takhti Sport Complex
Capacity30,122
Field size110 m × 75 m (361 ft × 246 ft)
SurfaceDesso GrassMaster
Construction
Built1968–1973 (5 years)
Opened3 June 1973 (1973-06-03)
Renovated2006 to 2007
2022 to 2023
Expanded2005
ArchitectJahangir Darvish
Website
www.takhtisportcomplex.ir

Takhti Tehran (Persian: ورزشگاه تختی) formerly known as Shahbanu Farah Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه شهبانو فرح) is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Eastern Tehran, Iran. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,122 people and was opened in 1973. Takhti Stadium is home venue of Saipa F.C. Takhti Stadium is the first covered stadium in Iran.[1] It is named after Gholamreza Takhti.[citation needed]