Stadion Wankdorf
Bern, Switzerland
About this place
History
Antalya Stadium, officially branded as Corendon Airlines Park since 2022, opened on October 26, 2015, in Antalya, Turkey. Built between June 2013 and 2015 to replace the smaller Akdeniz University Stadium, it was designed by AZ Aksu and constructed by Akay İnşaat at a cost of around ₺103 million ($53 million in 2013).
Description
The all-seater venue holds approximately 32,537 spectators and features a natural grass pitch measuring 105 × 68 m. The structure combines a rectangular playing surface within a circular bowl, with completely covered seating and four-tiered end stands.
Architectural Features
Unique elements include triple upper-tier galleries behind the goals, a fully covered 16,000 m² roof clad in weathered steel, and embedded photovoltaic panels supplying roughly 7,200 kWh daily—making it Turkey’s first solar-powered stadium. The southern end offers sea views across the Mediterranean.
What is Corendon?
Corendon Airlines is a Turkish leisure airline that acquired naming rights in 2022, renaming the stadium Corendon Airlines Park. The partnership aligns with Antalya’s status as a tourism destination.
Records
The inaugural match (Antalyaspor vs Beşiktaş) drew 19,691 fans in October 2015. The national stadium has hosted Turkish national team friendlies and Süper Lig fixtures. While no single attendance peak has been widely publicized, it holds over 32,500 fans under full capacity.
