Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium

Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium
GAP Arena
Full name	Şanlıurfa Güneydoğu Anadolu Projesi Stadyumu
Location	Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Built	1992–2009
Opened	13 December 2009
Owner	GSGM
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	42 million TL[1]
Architect	A&Z Aksu
General Contractor	Bozoglu construction company
Capacity	28,965[2]
Field dimensions	105 x 68 m
Tenants
Şanlıurfaspor

Coordinates: 37°08′52″N 38°48′24″E / 37.147832°N 38.806672°E / 37.147832; 38.806672

Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium is an olympic stadium in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. It is the home stadium of Şanlıurfaspor. The stadium holds 28,965 spectators and was opened in 2009.

Organizations

• The FIM FreeStyle Motocross World Championship :
  Over 15–16 May 2010, the international NIGHT of the JUMPs series is making a tour stop in the GAP Stadium in Şanlıurfa, Turkey.^[3]

• Turkey's EURO 2016 Bid :
  It was one of the 3 candidate reserve stadiums of Turkey's losing bid for EURO 2016.^[4]

• 2009–2010 Ziraat Turkish Cup Final :
  Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce Ziraat Turkish Cup Final was played in the Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium on 5 May 2010.^[5] Trabzonspor won this game 3–1.

References

1. ^ Turkish State Planning Organization – Construction cost: 42.116.000 TL
2. ^ [1]Turkish Football Federation
3. ^ IFMXF Events
4. ^ Hürriyet's news
5. ^ [2]

External links

• Venue information