Pars Shiraz Stadium Explained

Pars Stadium
Logo Image:Lgo Pars stadium.png
Nickname:Mianrood Stadium
Fullname:Pars Stadium
Location:Mianrood, Shiraz, Iran
Coordinates:29.565°N 52.4914°W
Broke Ground:2006
Built:2007–2017
Surface:Grass
Structural Engineer:Hamgrooh Consulting Engineers
Former Names:Shiraz Olympic Stadium
Capacity:50,000 (Football)

The Pars Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه پارس Varzešgâh-è Pârs,) is a multi-use stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is mostly used for football matches. The stadium holds 50,000 people. The stadium is the fourth largest stadium in Iran.[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Persian Gulf League side, Fajr Sepasi F.C. The stadium also is used for some matches of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Qashqai F.C. in Azadegan League.

History

The construction project of the stadium started in 2007 in Mianrood, southern Shiraz.[2] The stadium was finally opened on April 20, 2017, by Masoud Soltanifar, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.worldstadiums.com/middle_east/countries/iran.shtml Stadiums in Iran
  2. Web site: ورزشگاه ۵۰ هزار نفری پارس در شرف افتتاح + عکس . 13 April 2017 .
  3. http://www.isna.ir/news/96013114614/چهارمین-ورزشگاه-بزرگ-کشور-در-شیراز-افتتاح-شد چهارمین ورزشگاه بزرگ کشور در شیراز افتتاح شد