Izmir Ataturk Stadyumu Stadium

Izmir Ataturk Stadium (Turkish: Izmir Ataturk Stadyumu) is a multi-purpose stadium in Izmir, Turkey. It was named after the Turkish statesman Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. It is currently used mostly for football matches and occasionally for track and field events. The stadium holds 51,295 people. It was opened in 1971, and most recently refurbished in 2005. Izmir football teams Altay S.K. and Karsiyaka S.K. occasionally use the stadium for high attendance matches. Izmir Ataturk Stadium's running track has ten lanes.

The stadium hosted the 1971 Mediterranean Games, the Islamic Games in 1980 and the 2005 Summer Universiade. The stadium also hosted the Fortis Turkey Cup Final in 2009 in which Besiktas beat Fenerbahce 4-2 to win the cup for the 8th time.

Singer Michael Jackson planned to perform at the stadium on October 7, 1992 on his Dangerous World Tour, but this show was cancelled due to illness.

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