Azadi Sport Complex

The Āzādi Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آزادی), formerly known as Āryāmehr Sports Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر), is the national sports complex of Iran based in Tehran. The Azadi Stadium is located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill, and constructed by Iran's Arme Construction Company.^{[citation needed]}

Azadi Sport Complex

مجموعه ورزشی آزادی
Full name	Azadi Sport Complex
Former names	Aryamehr Sports Complex
Location	Tehran, Iran
Coordinates	35°43′24″N 51°16′24″E
Main venue	Azadi Stadium Capacity: 78,116
Owner	Ministry of Sport and Youth
Construction
Opened	1 September 1974 (1974-09-01)
Architect	Abdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian & Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Builder	Arme Construction Company
Website
azadisportcomplex.com

Azadi Stadium

Azadi Indoor Stadium

The complex was initially built for the 1974 Asian Games, with a future Olympic Games bid in mind. A year later it was showcased as Tehran's short-lived bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.^[1] In 2013, global media reports acknowledged Azadi Sports Complex as one of the top 20 stadiums worldwide.^[2]

Presently, the Azadi Stadium serves as the primary venue for the home matches of the Iranian national football team,^[3] as well as for two clubs of the capital city, Persepolis and Esteghlal.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities

• Azadi Stadium
• Azadi Velodrome
• Azadi Indoor Stadium
• Azadi Swimming Pool Hall
• Azadi Five Halls Complex
  • Azadi Basketball Hall
  • Azadi Weightlifting Hall
  • Azadi Volleyball Hall
  • Azadi Wrestling Hall
  • Azadi Women's Hall
• Azadi Shooting Complex^[4]
• Azadi Artificial Lake
• Azadi Driving Court
• Azadi Tennis Courts
• Olympic Hotel, Tehran
• Azadi Equestrian Court
• Azadi Karting Court
• Azadi Baseball Court
• Azadi Football Training Pitches

Transport

You can alight train at Azadi Square station using Tehran Metro Line 4 and proceed to the stadium by bus or taxi. Alternatively, you can alight at Line 2 (Sadeghieh Station).^{[citation needed]}