Azadi Sport Complex

Sports complex in Tehran, Iran

35°43′24″N 51°16′24″E / 35.72333°N 51.27333°E / 35.72333; 51.27333Main venueAzadi Stadium
Capacity: 78,116OwnerMinistry of Sport and YouthConstructionOpened1 September 1974 (1974-09-01)ArchitectAbdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian & Skidmore, Owings & MerrillBuilderArme Construction CompanyWebsiteazadisportcomplex.com

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]}

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]}

References

^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2018-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Hayward, Joshua. "Ranking the Top 20 Stadiums in World Football". Bleacher Report.
^ "Iran national football team". Football Ground Guide.
^ "Azadi Shooting Complex". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-10-20.