Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium is a public multi-purpose stadium in Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey.[1] The stadium's name honours Hasan Polat, late president of the Turkish Football Federation and former player of Gençlerbirliği S.K.[2]
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| Location | Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Surface | Turf |
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| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | 23 January 1988 |
| Renovated | 2001–2005 |
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| Istanbul Rams (2022–present) Istanbul Maltepespor Maltepe Spor Kulübü Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı FK | |
Since the 2022 season it is the home field of the Istanbul Rams (now known as the Koç Rams) in the European League of Football.[3] Istanbul Maltepespor and Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı FK also use the stadium for association football matches.
The stadium was originally built in the eastern Maltepe district along the Marmara Sea in 1985. From 2001 to 2005 it was relocated and constructed in dense urban area. In this time the stands finished first and were covered later. Later the stadium, which was closed due to renovations in the 2008-09 season, could not be put into use in the 2009-10 season due to the yellowing of the grass.[4] The stadium has stands currently holding 5,000 people, has a meeting room for 30 attendencees, parking space for 55 cars and an electronic score board.[5]
References
edit- ^ Architectural Research Current Studies and Future Trends, Semra Arslan Selçuk (Ed), Livre de Lyon, 2021, p110, 9782382362495
- ^ "Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium Database". StadiumDB.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "HC and GM Val Gunn ready to professionalize Rams". europeanleague.football. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Maltepe Stadının bitmeyen çilesi". Maltepe Express (in Turkish). December 26, 2010. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Istanbul Sports Inventory - Maltepe Stadium".
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