Stadium Name: | Yüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadyumu |
Nickname: | Crocodile's Nest |
Fullname: | Yüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadyumu |
Former Names: | Timsah Arena (2015–2017) Timsah Park (2017–2021) Bitci Timsah Park (2021–2023) |
Location: | Bursa, Turkey |
Coordinates: | 40.2108°N 29.0094°W |
Broke Ground: | 1 June 2011 |
Built: | 2011–2015 |
Opened: | 21 December 2015 |
Owner: | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
Surface: | GrassMaster hybrid grass |
Operator: | Bursaspor |
Construction Cost: | |
Architect: | Hasan Sözüneri |
General Contractor: | Gintaş İnşaat Taahhüt ve Ticaret A.Ş. |
Tenants: | Bursaspor (2016–present) Turkey national football team (selected matches) |
Seating Capacity: | 43,361[1] |
Suites: | 72 |
Record Attendance: | (Bursaspor–Fenerbahçe, 8 December 2017) |
The Centennial Atatürk Stadium (Turkish: Yüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadyumu) is an association football stadium in Bursa, Turkey. It has a capacity of 43,361 spectators[1] and is home to Bursaspor of the TFF Second League, replacing the Bursa Atatürk Stadium.
The stadium is called the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Stadium (Turkish: Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu) in UEFA competitions.[2]
The design of the stadium features a large crocodile's head attached to the north end of the ground,[3] which was constructed from white and green polytetrafluoroethylene, green polyvinyl chloride and glass.[4] This is reflected in the stadium's initial name of the Timsah Arena (English: Crocodile Arena).[5]
The stadium has been included in various bids by Turkey to host the UEFA European Championship, including the unsuccessful bid for UEFA Euro 2024[6] and the successful bid for UEFA Euro 2032.[7]
The stadium has hosted the Turkish national team. A 2–0 defeat to Croatia during UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying was played at the ground.[2]
The following national team matches were held in the stadium.