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Ülker Sports Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Ataşehir
district of Istanbul
and planning to open in October 2011. It is owned and will be operated by Fenerbahçe S.K.
The arena
with an audience capacity of 15,000-seats, hosts beside national and international sports events such as basketball
, volleyball
, wrestling
and weightlifting
, concert
s and congress
es even has two olympic pools for Fenerbahçe SK swimming branch
, five star otel, shopping centers, fast-food cafeterias, restaurants and cinemas. The arena covers an area of approximately 55,000 m2 (550,000 sq ft) and is one of major arenas of the city.
The Fenerbahçe SK's basketball teams (Fenerbahçe Ülker
and Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball), volleyball teams (Fenerbahçe Men's Volleyball
and Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball
) will play their league matches and Fenerbahçe SK's ameteur branches such as Fenerbahçe Table Tennis
, Fenerbahçe Boxing
, Fenerbahçe Athletics
, Fenerbahçe Swimming
also will use the venue.
Atasehir
Ataşehir is a modern suburban district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is located at the junction of the O-2 and O-4 motorways in the Anatolian part of Istanbul....
district of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
and planning to open in October 2011. It is owned and will be operated by Fenerbahçe S.K.
The arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
with an audience capacity of 15,000-seats, hosts beside national and international sports events such as basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and weightlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
, concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s and congress
Congress
A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different nations, constituent states, independent organizations , or groups....
es even has two olympic pools for Fenerbahçe SK swimming branch
Fenerbahçe Swimming
Fenerbahçe Swimming is the men's and women's swimming section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe Swimmers use Dereağzı Facilities.-Technical and Managerial Staff:-Current squad:*Serkan Atasay*Volkan Atakan...
, five star otel, shopping centers, fast-food cafeterias, restaurants and cinemas. The arena covers an area of approximately 55,000 m2 (550,000 sq ft) and is one of major arenas of the city.
The Fenerbahçe SK's basketball teams (Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
and Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball), volleyball teams (Fenerbahçe Men's Volleyball
Fenerbahçe Men's Volleyball
Fenerbahçe Grundig is the men's volleyball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The senior team's name sponsor is Grundig....
and Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball
Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball
Fenerbahçe Universal , as known as Yellow Angels, is the women's volleyball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey...
) will play their league matches and Fenerbahçe SK's ameteur branches such as Fenerbahçe Table Tennis
Fenerbahçe Table Tennis
Fenerbahçe Table Tennis is the men's and women's table tennis section of Fenerbahçe S.K.,a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe Table Tennis Players use Dereağzı Facilities...
, Fenerbahçe Boxing
Fenerbahçe Boxing
Fenerbahçe Boxing is the men's and women's boxing section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Fenerbahçe Boxers use Dereağzı Facilities...
, Fenerbahçe Athletics
Fenerbahçe Athletics
Fenerbahçe Athletics is the men's and women's athletics section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe Athletics use Dereağzı Facilities.-Technical staff:-Men's squad:* Oğuz Akça* Halil Akkaş* Caner Alagöz...
, Fenerbahçe Swimming
Fenerbahçe Swimming
Fenerbahçe Swimming is the men's and women's swimming section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe Swimmers use Dereağzı Facilities.-Technical and Managerial Staff:-Current squad:*Serkan Atasay*Volkan Atakan...
also will use the venue.