Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium
Location:Manisa, Turkey
Surface:Turf
Seating Capacity:16,597

Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Manisa, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of TFF First League team Manisa FK.

The stadium is named after the date 19 May 1919 when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk set foot on land in Samsun to start the Turkish national independence movement.

With the promotion of Manisaspor to the Turkish Süper Lig at the end of the 2008–09 season, the stadium underwent renovation, boosting the capacity from 14,280 to 16,597.[1]

Turkey national football team

The following national team match were held in the stadium.

External links

38.623°N 27.4399°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadı Yenileniyor • Tribun Dergi.