Kayseri Kadir Has Stadyumu
Encyclopedia
Kadir Has Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Kayseri
, Turkey
. It is part of complex of sports venues that are on the outskirts of the city, as part of the Atatürk Sport Complex. It effectively replaces the ageing Kayseri Atatürk Stadium, which has been in use since the early 1960s.
It was opened with the Kayserispor
match against Fenerbahçe on 8 March 2009. It is primary used for football
matches and hosts the homes matches of Kayserispor
and Kayseri Erciyesspor
. The stadium has a capacity of 32,864 people (all-seated) and is totally covered.
It is one of the most modern stadiums in Turkey
, and offers a number of restaurants, cafes, and VIP areas for fans. Two brand-new shopping centres will also be located nearby, as will a car park with a capacity of 1785 cars.
The new Light-Rail system of Kayseri
, Kayseray
, passes close to the stadium complex, allowing travelling supporters to reach the new site with ease.
The stadium hosted its first international match when Turkey played Estonia in a 2010 World Cup Qualifier on September 5, 2009.
the Kayseri Kadir Has Stadium will be renovated to meet regulations and requirements of UEFA
. The c-values have been improved to a minimum c=90 for all seats. Furthermore the VIP hospitality area has been extended, media facilities have been brought up to date, and public restroom facilities improved.
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 Kayseri
Kayseri
Kayseri is a large and industrialized city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Kayseri Province. The city of Kayseri, as defined by the boundaries of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, is structurally composed of five metropolitan districts, the two core districts of Kocasinan and...
, 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...
. It is part of complex of sports venues that are on the outskirts of the city, as part of the Atatürk Sport Complex. It effectively replaces the ageing Kayseri Atatürk Stadium, which has been in use since the early 1960s.
It was opened with the Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
match against Fenerbahçe on 8 March 2009. It is primary used 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 hosts the homes matches of Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
and Kayseri Erciyesspor
Kayseri Erciyesspor
Kayseri Erciyesspor is a Turkish sports club based in Kayseri from the year 1932. Kayseri Erciyesspor currently plays in TFF 1. League. On 2004, Kayserispor switched names with Erciyesspor...
. The stadium has a capacity of 32,864 people (all-seated) and is totally covered.
It is one of the most modern stadiums in 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...
, and offers a number of restaurants, cafes, and VIP areas for fans. Two brand-new shopping centres will also be located nearby, as will a car park with a capacity of 1785 cars.
The new Light-Rail system of Kayseri
Kayseri
Kayseri is a large and industrialized city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Kayseri Province. The city of Kayseri, as defined by the boundaries of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, is structurally composed of five metropolitan districts, the two core districts of Kocasinan and...
, Kayseray
Kayseray
Kayseray is the new light rail street-tram system being built for the city of Kayseri in Turkey. The tracks and station structures are currently under construction, and should be completed fully before 2009.-History:...
, passes close to the stadium complex, allowing travelling supporters to reach the new site with ease.
The stadium hosted its first international match when Turkey played Estonia in a 2010 World Cup Qualifier on September 5, 2009.
Renovation
For UEFA Euro 2016UEFA Euro 2016
The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2016, will be the 15th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. It will be held in the summer of 2016. The host nation was announced to be France on 28 May 2010...
the Kayseri Kadir Has Stadium will be renovated to meet regulations and requirements of 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....
. The c-values have been improved to a minimum c=90 for all seats. Furthermore the VIP hospitality area has been extended, media facilities have been brought up to date, and public restroom facilities improved.