Bornova Aziz Kocaoğlu Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Bornova Aziz Kocaoğlu Stadium
Former Names:Doğanlar Stadium
Bornova Stadium
Nickname:Bornova Stadium
Location:Izmir, Turkey
Broke Ground:2013
Opened:8 October 2016
Surface:Real Grass
Operator:Bornova Municipality
Seating Capacity:9,138-12,500[1]
Tenants:Altınordu (2016–2021)
Altay (2019–2021)
Göztepe (2016–2019)
Karşıyaka (2021–present)

Bornova Aziz Kocaoğlu Stadium (Turkish: Bornova Aziz Kocaoğlu Stadyumu) is a stadium in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey. It was opened to public in 2016 with a capacity of 9,138 spectators. It currently serves as the home venue for football club Karşıyaka.

History

Doğanlar Stadium was inaugurated on 1 October 2016, with a match between Göztepe S.K. and Elazığspor.[2] [3] After the official opening on 8 October 2016, the name was changed from "Doğanlar Stadı" to "Bornova Aziz Kocaoğlu Stadı".

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Turkish Football Federation. Turkish.
  2. News: Doğanlar Stadı’ndaki İlk Maç Göztepe’nin. Turkish. 30 September 2016. 23 October 2017.
  3. News: Bornova Stadyumu. 23 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115605/https://www.bornova.bel.tr/bornova-stadyumu/. 23 October 2017. dead.