Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium
The Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium (Turkish: Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadyumu) was the main stadium of Ankara and was used by Gençlerbirliği and Ankaragücü as their home venue, until its closure in 2018. It was built in 1930 and is part of the 19 Mayıs Sports Complex, which is located in the Ulus district. The stadium had a capacity of 19,209 (all-seater). Ankaraspor also used the stadium until they moved to their new venue in the Yenikent district.
| Location | Ankara, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°56′24″N 32°50′44″E |
| Owner | Government of Turkey |
| Capacity | 19,219 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1934 |
| Built | 1934-1936 |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Demolished | 2018 |
| Architect | J.S.K (arenaCom) |
The stadium was named after the date May 19, 1919, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk arrived at Samsun to start the Turkish War of Independence. Official ceremonies to celebrate the May 19th Youth and Sports Day were also held at the stadium.
In August 2018, demolition of the stadium began in order to make way for a new stadium to be built on the site.