Turk Telekom Arena Facts for Kids

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Türk Telekom Arena
Construction
Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi (during UEFA-organised games)
Interior view
Full name	Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena
Location	Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41°6′10.33″N 28°59′25.51″E / 41.1028694°N 28.9904194°E / 41.1028694; 28.9904194
Owner	Galatasaray S.K.
Operator	Anschutz Entertainment Group
Executive suites	213 (157 built) (29 u/c) (27 proposed)
Capacity	52,652 (all seater) 70,000 (concerts)
Field size	105m x 68m
Surface	Grass
Broke ground	13 December 2007
Opened	15 January 2011
Construction cost	$ 250 million
Architect	'asp' architekten Stuttgart

A view of Türk Telekom Arena

Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi - Türk Telekom Arena is a modern multi-purpose stadium located in the Şişli area of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the new home for the famous football club Galatasaray S.K.. This stadium replaced their older home, the Ali Sami Yen Stadium. The arena can hold 52,652 people, with every seat available for fans.

Building the Arena
Stadium Size
More About the Arena
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Building the Arena

Building a stadium this big takes a lot of materials! Here's a look at what was used:

Over 190,000 cubic meters of concrete were poured. That's enough to fill many swimming pools!
About 35,000 tonnes of steel were used for the stadium's structure.
The roof alone needed 5,500 tonnes of steel to be built.

Stadium Size

The Türk Telekom Arena is a really big place.

The entire stadium covers an area of 195,000 square meters.
The actual playing field, where the football games happen, is 105 meters long and 68 meters wide.

More About the Arena

The stadium is not just for football. It's also a great place for concerts and other big events. For concerts, it can hold up to 70,000 people! There are also many special rooms called suites, where people can watch events in comfort.