Şenol Güneş Sports Complex

Papara Park
Akyazı Arena
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Full nameŞenol Güneş Spor Kompleksi Papara Park
Former namesMedical Park Arena (2016–2017)
Medical Park Stadyumu (2017–2022)
LocationTrabzon, Turkey
Coordinates40°59′57″N 39°38′45″E / 40.99917°N 39.64583°E / 40.99917; 39.64583
OwnerMinistry of Youth and Sports (Turkey)
OperatorTrabzonspor
Executive suites122
Capacity41,131
Capacity history
  • 40,782 (2016–2024)
    41,131 (2024–)[1]
Record attendance38,917 (TrabzonsporAntalyaspor, 30 April 2022)
SurfaceHybrid grass
Construction
Broke ground24 November 2013
Built2013–2016
Opened18 December 2016
Construction cost$ 35 million
ArchitectASP Stuttgart
Tenants
Trabzonspor (2016–present)
Turkey national football team (selected matches)

The Papara Park, officially known as the Şenol Güneş Spor Complex Papara Park (Turkish: Şenol Güneş Spor Kompleksi), is a stadium located in Trabzon, Turkey.[2][3] It opened to public on 18 December 2016 and has a capacity of 41,131[4] spectators.[5]

It is the new home of Trabzonspor of the Süper Lig, replacing Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium. It is named after the Turkish football manager and former goalkeeper of Trabzonspor and Turkey national football team, as well as former coach of the national team, Şenol Güneş.

In 2017, interactive monitors were installed in the stadium's press seats, which provides match streaming, player information, etc.

There are plans to connect the stadium to Trabzon's City Center with the new Trabzon Tram per a 2022 announcement by the region's mayor.[6]

References

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  1. ^ [1] "Papara Park, Turkish Football Federation
  2. ^ Akyazı Arena'nın açılış tarihi netleşti
  3. ^ Trabzonspor'un yeni stadı Akyazı Arena'nın son halinin fotoğrafları
  4. ^ "Stat Arama Detay TFF". Tff.org. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  5. ^ "UEFA Euro24 Bid Brochure". Turkish Football Federation. p. 50.
  6. ^ "Trabzon Tramvay GßzergahĹ AçĹklandĹ". Rayhaber.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.