Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium facts for kids
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Former names | Kasımpaşa Stadium |
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Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Executive suites | 12 |
Capacity | 14,234 |
Field size | 105m x 68m |
Surface | Grass |
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Built | 2004–05 |
Opened | 2005 |
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Eyüpspor, Kasımpaşa S.K. |
The Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium is a cool sports venue in Istanbul, Turkey. It's also known as Kasımpaşa Stadium. This stadium is mainly used for exciting football games. It's the home field for the Kasımpaşa S.K. team.
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About the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium
This stadium is located in the Kasımpaşa neighborhood of Istanbul. It's a place where many different events can happen. However, it's mostly famous for its football matches.
Who Plays at This Stadium?
The main team that calls this stadium home is Kasımpaşa S.K.. Imagine playing in front of a huge crowd! The stadium can hold up to 14,234 fans. That's a lot of people cheering for their favorite team!
Why the Name Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?
The stadium is named after Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He is the current President of Turkey. He grew up in the Kasımpaşa area. When he was younger, he even played football himself!
Stadium Upgrades and Changes
The stadium has been improved over the years. Its seating capacity was made much larger. Because of these big construction projects, the Kasımpaşa team had to play their home games somewhere else for a while. During the 2007–2008 season, they played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
Images for kids
External links
- See the stadium from space!
- A recent photo of the stadium
- More pictures of the stadium
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Recep Tayyip Erdoğan para niños