Beşiktaş Stadium
Beşiktaş Stadyumu (currently known as the Tüpraş Stadyumu for sponsorship reasons) is an all-seater, multi-purpose stadium in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the home ground of Beşiktaş JK. The stadium was built on the site of Beşiktaş's former home, BJK İnönü Stadium. It has a capacity of approximately 42,590 spectators, after initially being planned for 41,903. The stadium hosted the 2019 UEFA Super Cup.
Beşiktaş Park (UEFA competitions) Eagle's Nest (Kartal Yuvası) | |
UEFA Category 4 Stadium | |
| Former names | Vodafone Arena (2016–17) Vodafone Park (2017–23) |
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| Location | Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°02′21″N 28°59′41″E |
| Owner | Beşiktaş JK |
| Operator | Beşiktaş JK |
| Executive suites | 147 |
| Capacity | 42,590 |
| Record attendance | 39,623 (20 April 2017) |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Surface | Hybrid grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 2013 |
| Opened | 11 April 2016 |
| Construction cost | €110 million (approximate) |
| Architect | Bünyamin Derman, Metin Demir |
| General contractor | Beşiktaş İnşaat A.Ş. |
| Tenants | |
| Beşiktaş JK (2016–present) Turkey national football team (selected matches) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Beşiktaş Stadium houses 144 executive suites, and one "1903 Lounge" which can entertain up to 1,903 spectators in total. The "1903 stand" has a capacity of 636 spectators. VIP seats in the stadium are equipped with the FUNTORO Stadium & Arena solution – high definition interactive monitors which provide a live TV broadcast, advertising systems, player information etc. The new stadium also has 2,123 square metres of restaurants, 2,520 square metres of terrace restaurants and a VIP parking capacity of 600 vehicles. The ground is a 'smart stadium', where fans enjoy StadiumVision and high-speed Wi-Fi technology, planned in conjunction with Cisco.
Demolition works on BJK İnönü Stadium started on 2 June 2013, following the end of promotion play-offs for the TFF First League. The estimated cost of the project at the time was around $80 million. The new stadium was designed by Bünyamin Derman of DB architects. The old stadium was demolished, except for the Eski Açık stand, since this stand and its towers are considered historical monuments by the government. The Eski Açık stand was re-arranged to resemble the look of an antique amphitheatre. The new stadium was designed to be "in harmony with the natural and historic landscape of the Bosphorus" when seen from the sea.