Bursa Atatürk Stadium

Bursa Atatürk Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Bursa, Turkey, used mostly for football matches and the home ground of Bursaspor. The stadium held 25,213 and was built in 1979, though a stadium had existed on this site since 1930 when a stand with a capacity of 300 was built for an amateur football club. The stadium was given an extensive refurbishment after Bursaspor's Championship winning season 2009 to 2010 to make it fit for UEFA regulations and participation for the 2010 to 2011 UEFA Champions League. The capacity, which was originally 18,517 was increased to 25,213 as well as exterior upgrades taking place. It was one of the nine candidate host stadiums of the Turkish failed bid for UEFA Euro 2016, after reconstruction. The Bursa Metropolitan Stadium, also known as the Timsah Arena (English: Crocodile Arena), was built by Bursa City Council to replace the Bursa Atatürk Stadium. The stadium's project was introduced to the Turkish press on July 10, 2009. The new stadium was built between 2011 and 2015 and opened in December 2015 with a seating capacity for 43,761 spectators and a fully covered roof. After the new stadium opened, the Bursa Atatürk Stadium was demolished in 2016.

Bursa Atatürk Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Bursa, Turkey, used mostly for football matches and the home ground of Bursaspor. The stadium held 25,213 and was built in 1979. A stadium had existed on this site since 1930 when a stand with a capacity of 300 was built for an amateur football club. The stadium was given an extensive refurbishment after Bursaspor's Championship winning season 2009 to 2010 to make it fit for UEFA regulations and participation for the 2010 to 2011 UEFA Champions League. The capacity, which was originally 18,517 was increased to 25,213 as well as exterior upgrades taking place. It was one of the nine candidate host stadiums of the Turkish failed bid for UEFA Euro 2016, after reconstruction. The Bursa Metropolitan Stadium, also known as the Timsah Arena (English: Crocodile Arena), was built by Bursa City Council to replace the Bursa Atatürk Stadium. The new stadium was built between 2011 and 2015 and opened in December 2015 with a seating capacity for 43,761 spectators and a fully covered roof. After the new stadium opened, the Bursa Atatürk Stadium was demolished in 2016.