The Ashgabat Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for celebrations and football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people and was built in 2011.Город Ашхабад обзавелся одноименными отелем и стадионом
History In 2009, on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, funding was allocated for construction of a multipurpose stadium with 20,000 seats. The construction was led by Turkish company Polimeks.Турецкая «Полимекс» получит новые строительные контракты в Туркменистане Opening of the stadium was held on 28 October 2011. The opening ceremony was devoted to the Independence Day of Turkmenistan.
Overview Sports complex houses a football field, running track, sectors for the long jump, as well as a platform for gymnastic competitions. The building of the stadium has 17 practice rooms for various sports, including tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and bowling halls, swimming pools, table tennis, weightlifting, boxing, wrestling and karting.
Notable events Ashgabat Stadium hosted the 2021https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2020-12-09/altyn-asyr-fk-vs-kopetdag-fk/2235011/ and the 2024 Turkmenistan Football Cup finals.https://tff.com.tm/news/1666
See also Ashgabat Olympic Stadium
References
External links Official website Polimeks