Turk Telekom Arena

Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi - Türk Telekom Arena is a new multi-purpose stadium in the Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey. It became the new home ground for Galatasaray S.K. in 2011, replacing the old Ali Sami Yen Stadium. The stadium has an all seated capacity of 52,652.

Türk Telekom Arena

Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi (during UEFA-organised games)
Interior view
Full name	Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena
Location	Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41°6′10.33″N 28°59′25.51″E
Owner	Galatasaray S.K.
Operator	Anschutz Entertainment Group
Executive suites	213 (157 built) (29 u/c) (27 proposed)
Capacity	52,652 (all seater) 70,000 (concerts)
Field size	105m x 68m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Started	13 December 2007
Opened	15 January 2011
Construction cost	$ 250 million
Architect	'asp' architekten Stuttgart
General contractor	Varyap-Uzunlar
Tenants
Galatasaray S.K.

Turk Telekom Arena

Dimensions

• Stadium: 195,000 m² - 228m x 190m x 70m
• Playing level: 120 m x 83 m
• Gross grass area: 111 m x 72 m
• Playing field: 105 m x 68 m

Construction

• Total concrete used during stadium construction: 190,000 m³
• Total steel used during stadium construction: 35,000 tonnes
• Total steel used for the roof: 5,500 tonnes