Balıkesir Atatürk Stadium
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Balıkesir Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Balıkesir
, Turkey
. The stadium holds 15,800 all-seater and was built in 1973 and re-built in 2010. It abides UEFA
standards for TFF
standards for hosting TFF Second League
, TFF First League
and also Super Lig games.
The stadium is currently used mostly for football
matches, and is the home ground of Balıkesirspor
. Turkey national under-21 football team
also played games at this stadium. It is also the venue for the celebrations of national days and public concerts.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Balıkesir
Balikesir
Balıkesir is the capital city of Balıkesir Province. Balıkesir is in the Marmara region of Turkey and has a population of 265,747 inhabitants. Old name is Karesi or Karasi.- History :...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The stadium holds 15,800 all-seater and was built in 1973 and re-built in 2010. It abides UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
standards for TFF
Turkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
standards for hosting TFF Second League
TFF Second League
TFF Second League or TFF 2. Lig , is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season with the name of "Turkish Second League Category B" as a continuation of then second level division Turkish Second Football League. In 2005–06 the name of the league was...
, TFF First League
TFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
and also Super Lig games.
The stadium is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches, and is the home ground of Balıkesirspor
Balikesirspor
Balıkesirspor is a multisports club from Balıkesir, Turkey. The branch of the club is the football team. They are currently playing in the TFF Second League, White Group...
. Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
also played games at this stadium. It is also the venue for the celebrations of national days and public concerts.