Mersin Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:	Mersin Stadyumu
Location:	Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey
Broke Ground:	1 February 2012
Opened:	20 June 2013 (Mediterranean Games) 23 March 2014 (Mersin Idman Yurdu)
Construction Cost:	100 Million Euro
Former Names:	Mersin Olympic Stadium
Tenants:	2013 Mediterranean Games Mersin İdman Yurdu (2014–2019) Yeni Mersin İdmanyurdu (2019–) Hatayspor (2023 -)
Seating Capacity:	25,497^[1]
Suites:	24

The Mersin Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Mersin, Turkey. Completed in 2013, it was the new home ground for Mersin İdman Yurdu, replacing the old Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2013 Mediterranean Games.^[2] The all-seater stadium has the capacity to host 25,534^[3] spectators during football games.^[4]

Facts^[5]

Capacity

• Normal seats: 20,667
• VIP seats: 3,773
• Protocol: 180
• Suites: 914
• TOTAL: 25,534

Construction

• Total concrete used during stadium construction: 55,000 m²
• Suit area: 4,812 m²
• Stairways: 34
• Lifts: 17
• Car Parking: 1,295
• Bus Parking 46

External links

• Stadium Database Profile

36.8206°N 34.5386°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mersin Olimpiyat Stadı | Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı - TOKİ - Uzunlar İnşaat . 2013-08-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120619154153/http://www.mersinolimpiyatstadi.com/mersin-olimpiyat-stadi-proje-detaylari.html . 2012-06-19 .
2. Web site: Mersin Stadı Uzunlar'a emanet.
3. Web site: Mersin Olimpiyat Stadı . www.mersinolimpiyatstadi.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602035134/http://www.mersinolimpiyatstadi.com/mersin-olimpiyat-stadi-gorseller.html . 2 June 2012 . dead.
4. Web site: T.c. Başbakanlik Toplu Konut İdaresi̇ Başkanliği - Toki̇ . 2012-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326024927/http://www.toki.gov.tr/TR/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?F6E10F8892433CFFAAF6AA849816B2EF13A7BCEBE7AACE8E . 2012-03-26 .
5. Web site: Mersin Olimpiyat Stadı . 2012-05-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602035134/http://www.mersinolimpiyatstadi.com/mersin-olimpiyat-stadi-gorseller.html . 2012-06-02 .