New Antalya Stadium
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New Antalya Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Antalya
, Turkey
, that is currently projected.
It is expected to be completed in 2014, and will be used mostly for football matches and will host the homes matches of Antalyaspor
. The stadium will have a capacity of nearly 41,703 people (all-seated) and will be totally covered.
The New Antalya Stadium will be a part of the planned expansion of the city towards the northeast. Located near the Antalya International Airport, the new stadium will be the centre and main attraction of the new area and its surroundings.
As such, the stadium is designed in a unique and iconic way, resembling a Mediterranean sea shell. Located on the land above the city, the New Antalya Stadium will be a landmark of the Riviera coastline.
A football park will be developed next to the stadium, serving as an education centre and a football academy for the Turkish Football Federation. The park will also function as a training ground for international and European football teams training in the Antalya region during seasonal breaks. Furthermore it will be the home base for Antalya’s Super League club Antalyaspor.
The stadium will be easily accessible from the city centre by many different modes of transportation and is located only 5 minutes from the airport by a connecting tram.
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 Antalya
Antalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- 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...
, that is currently projected.
It is expected to be completed in 2014, and will be used mostly for football matches and will host the homes matches of Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex...
. The stadium will have a capacity of nearly 41,703 people (all-seated) and will be totally covered.
The New Antalya Stadium will be a part of the planned expansion of the city towards the northeast. Located near the Antalya International Airport, the new stadium will be the centre and main attraction of the new area and its surroundings.
As such, the stadium is designed in a unique and iconic way, resembling a Mediterranean sea shell. Located on the land above the city, the New Antalya Stadium will be a landmark of the Riviera coastline.
A football park will be developed next to the stadium, serving as an education centre and a football academy for the Turkish Football Federation. The park will also function as a training ground for international and European football teams training in the Antalya region during seasonal breaks. Furthermore it will be the home base for Antalya’s Super League club Antalyaspor.
The stadium will be easily accessible from the city centre by many different modes of transportation and is located only 5 minutes from the airport by a connecting tram.