Khalifa Sports City Stadium Explained

Khalifa Sports City Stadium
Location:Isa Town, Bahrain
Capacity:15,000
Opened:1968
Renovated:2007
Construction Cost:24.4 million

Khalifa Sports City Stadium, also known as Isa Town Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain. It is currently used mostly for association football. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was opened in 1968. It was last renovated in 2007.[1]

Facilities

The stadium underwent a $24.4 million (9.2 million BHD) renovation in 2007 that incorporated natural grass on the main football pitch and constructing a new main stand that can carry 3,600 spectators. Another multipurpose sport hall was constructed with a capacity for 3,600 spectators. This hall can host handball, badminton, basketball and volleyball matches. An Olympic size swimming wall with a stand for 500 spectators was also built in addition to a 5-metre diving pool. The expansion was designed by Tilke and Partners.[2]

History

The stadium hosted nine games of the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khalifa Sports City Stadium. Goalzz.com. 6 January 2013. 14 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130114153327/http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?showstadiums=1&sportstadiums=99&searchcountry=BH&stadium=50. live.
  2. News: $24.4m Khalifa Sports city ready . 27 October 2019 . www.tradearabia.com . 27 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191027103048/http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_146761.html . live .