Location Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Architect AFL Architects / Arup Opened 2003 | Renovated 2013-2017 Capacity 35,000 Phone +993 12 45-57-19 | |
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Record attendance 30,000 (Turkmenistan v Hong Kong, 18 November 2007) General contractor Mensel JV Consulting & Contracting Inc.
Renovation by Polimeks. Address Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy şaýoly, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan Teams Turkmenistan national football team, FC Aşgabat Similar Köpetdag Stadium, Ruhyýet Palace, Turkmen State Circus, Monument to the Constitution, کاخ اغوزخان | ||
Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Olympic Stadium (Turkmen: Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy adyndaky Olimpiýa Stadiony) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, that stood on the site now occupied by the New Olympic Stadium, which is being built from 2013 until 2017.
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Overview
The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 2003. Despite the use of the name "Olympic Stadium" the facility was neither built as part of a bid to host the Olympic Games, nor has it been used in such games.
In 2007 government decided to reconstruct the stadium and to enlarge it. The new arena will hold up to 45,000 people. The stadium closed in 2012, and was partially demolished in 2013 for redevelopment.
Events
It was used mostly for football matches, but also for musical performances by Turkmen pop stars such as Maral Ibragimova.
The renovated stadium is going to host the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which is also counted as the 5th Asian Indoor Games will be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in 2017.