Erzincan 13 Şubat City Stadium

Erzincan 13 Şubat City Stadium
Erzincan 13 Şubat Şehir Stadyumu
Interactive map of Erzincan 13 Şubat City Stadium
LocationErzincan, Turkey
Coordinates39°45′03″N 39°29′47″E / 39.75083°N 39.49639°E / 39.75083; 39.49639
OwnerYouth and Sports Directorate of Erzincan Province
Capacity12.000
TypeStadium
EventsFootball, floor curling
SurfaceGrass
Field size68 m × 105 m (223 ft × 344 ft)
Construction
Broke ground2019
Opened28 August 2022 (2022-08-28)
Construction cost 138m (approx. US$ 8.4m)
ArchitectAlper Aksoy

Erzincan 13 Şubat City Stadium (Turkish: Erzincan 13 Şubat Şehir Stadyumu), is a stadium in Erzincan, eastern Turkey. It was opened in 2022.

Overview

The Erzincan 13 Şubat City Stadium is named "13 Şubat" ("13 February") to commemorate the liberation of the city in 1918 from the Russian military occupation after the Battle of Erzincan.[1] It is located in Atatürk Neighborhood in the center of Erzincan Turkey. It was built on the place of the old stadium, of which demolition started in the Summer of 2018.[2] The construction started in the Fall 2019.[3] It was opened on 28 August 2022 after four years of construction.[4][5]

The venue has a seating capacity of 12.000.[5] The field has a natural grass surface. It features lighting.[6] It has a parking lot with a 650 car capacity. Thanks to the heating system under the football field, the snow accumulated on the field can be melted. The stadium generates its own electrical power of 1 MW by solar palnels placed on top of the grand stands.[2][3]

It is home to the third-level TFF 2. Lig playing football club 24 Erzincanspor.[4][5] The facility has also an indoor court for floor curling, an iceless variation of curling.[7]

International competitions hosted

On 31 May 2024, Turkey women's national football team played a UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League B match against Azerbaijan, which won 1–0.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "13 Şubat Erzincan'ın Düşman İşgalinden Kurtulusunun 106 Yıldönümü Kapsaminda DüzenlenecekTören ve Etkinlikler" (in Turkish). Erzincan Valiliği. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Erzincan 13 Şubat Şehir Stadı yıkılıyor". İhlas News Agency (in Turkish). 23 July 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b "12 Bin Kişilik Şehir Stadyumu Hızla Yükseliyor" (in Turkish). Erzincan Valiliği. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b "New stadium: Another state-of-the-art facility in Turkey inaugurated!". Stadium Database - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Full Match Schedule - All Host Stadiums. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b c "Erzincan 13 Şubat Şehir Stadyumu". World of Stadiums. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Erzincan 13 Şubat Şehir Stadı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Erzincan'da Floor Curling Heyecanı!". Wezincan Net (in Turkish). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Türkiye 1-0 Azerbaijan". Women's European Qualifiers. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Kadın A Millî Takımımız, Azerbaycan'ı 1-0 Yendi" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2026.