Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium or just Basaksehir Stadi is a purpose built football stadium located in the Basaksehir district of Greater Istanbul. Named in honour of national football team manager and former Galatasaray defender Fatih Terim, the 17,800 capacity ground first opened in 2014.
Istanbul Basaksehir Stadium Guide
Stadium Facts
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Team: | Istanbul Basaksehir |
| Opened: | 2014 |
| Capacity: | 17,800 |
| Address: | Istanbul |
| Stadium Names | |
| Names: | Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu (Turkish), Fatih Terim Stadium |
Basaksehir Faith Terim History
Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadi was officially inaugurated on 26th July 2014 by the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who conducted the opening ceremony which included a celebrity football match. Home to Istanbul Basaksehir F.K, the club previously resided at Ataturk Olympic Stadium, however with a capacity of 76,092 the venue was far too large for a club who were only founded in 1990.
Designed by architectural firm Arima Mimarlik to satisfy UEFA’s three star stadium critera, the stadium took approximately 16 months to build at a cost of 178 million Turkish Lira. It consists of four stands connected seamlessly to create a uniform bowl-structure containing two-tiers.
Built as the centrepiece of a wider sports and entertainment complex within Istanbul’s Basaksehir district, the new 17,300 capacity stadium offers fans a much improved matchday experience. Not only are the seats much more comfortable, but as the ground is purpose-built for football there is no athletics track. This means that the levels of intimacy are much higher than the Ataturk Olympic.
The stadium is named after Fatih Termin who is widely regarded as Turkey’s most successful football manager of all time after reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2008 were they lost to rivals Germany. Having made over 320 appearances for Galatasaray as a player, and having lead the club to a UEFA Cup Final victory against Arsenal during the 1999/2000, he is also a certified club legend.
How to get to Basaksehir Faith Terim
Where is Basaksehir Faith Terim?
Driving
The stadium’s address for satnav is as follows:
- Başak, 4.Etap Fatih Teri̇m Stadı Başakşehir, Yunus Emre Cd., 34480 Başakşehir/İstanbul, Turkey
Frequently Asked Questions
Who plays at Basaksehir Faith Terim?
Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir play their home matches at Basaksehir Faith Terim.
What is the capacity of Basaksehir Faith Terim?
As of 2024 Basaksehir Faith Terim has an official seating capacity of 17,800 for Football matches.
When was Basaksehir Faith Terim opened?
Basaksehir Faith Terim officially opened in 2014 and is home to Istanbul Basaksehir
Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?
Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Basaksehir Faith Terim in 2024. Please visit the official website of Istanbul Basaksehir for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.
