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Atatürk Olympic Stadium
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Inside of Atatürk Olympic Stadium, pictured in 2013
Outside of Atatürk Olympic Stadium, pictured in 2009

The Atatürk Olympic Stadium (called Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı in Turkish) is a huge sports stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. It can hold 76,092 people. This makes it the largest stadium in the country.

Building the stadium started in 1997. It was finished in 2002. The stadium is mostly used for football matches. It is the home stadium for the Turkey national football team. Some famous Turkish football clubs like Galatasaray, Beşiktaş, and İstanbul Başakşehir have also played their home games here.

About the Stadium's Name

The Atatürk Olympic Stadium is named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He was a very important leader in Turkey's history. He was the first president of the Republic of Turkey.

Famous Football Matches

The stadium has hosted many big events. On May 25, 2005, it held the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final. This was a major European club football match. The final was played between two famous teams: Milan from Italy and Liverpool from England.

Images for kids

  • Atatürk Olimpiyat

    Interior view of the stadium

  • AtatürkOlympicStadium (1)

    Exterior view of the stadium

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Estadio Olímpico Atatürk para niños

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