The Āzādi Sport Complex ( fa, مجموعه ورزشی آزادی) formerly known as Āryāmehr Sports Complex ( fa, مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر) is the national sports complex of

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

based in

Tehran Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...

. It is the biggest sports complex in Iran. The massive

Azadi Stadium The Azadi Stadium ( fa, ورزشگاه آزادی Varzešgâh''-è Âzâdi''), opened as the Aryamehr Stadium ( fa, ورزشگاه آریامهر Varzešgâh-è ''Âryâmehr''), is an all-seater football stadium in Tehran, Iran. The stadium wa ...

is located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by

Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian Abdolaziz Farmanfarmaian (Persian: عبدالعزیز فرمانفرمائیان; Shiraz, 1920 – June 21, 2013 Spain) was an Iranian architect, offspring of Iranian nobleman Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma and a member of the Qajar dynasty of Ir ...

along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill, and constructed by Iran's

Arme Construction Company Arme Construction Company has been one of Iran's and the Middle East's largest construction companies.

. The complex was initially built for the

1974 Asian Games The 7th Asian Games ( fa, بازی‌های آسیایی ۱۹۷۴) were held from 1 to 16 September 1974 in Tehran, Imperial State of Iran. The Aryamehr Sports Complex was built for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for th ...

, 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 The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

Facilities

Azadi Velodrome The Azadi Velodrome is a outdoor velodrome, with a concrete surface, that is part of the Azadi Sport Complex in Tehran, Iran. The stadium has an overpass, underpass and outdoor lights. The altitude at which the velodrome is located is . It host ...

Azadi Indoor Stadium The Azadi Indoor Stadium, officially named Azadi 12,000 Capacity Hall ( fa, سالن دوازده هزار نفری آزادی), is an indoor sports arena in Tehran, Iran. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,583, and the stadium capacity w ...

Azadi Swimming Pool Hall Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in langua ...

* Azadi Five Halls Complex **

Azadi Basketball Hall The Azadi Basketball Arena is an all-seater indoor arena located in Tehran, Iran. It is part of ''5 Halls Complex'' within the Azadi Sport Complex. It seats 3,000 people. Hosted events *Basketball at the 1974 Asian Games * 2002 WABA Championship ...

Azadi Weightlifting Hall Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Volleyball Hall The Azadi Volleyball Hall officially Known as Volleyball Federation Hall is an all-seater indoor arena located in Tehran, Iran. It is part of ''5 Halls Complex'' within the Azadi Sport Complex. It seats 3,000 people. Hosted events *Volleyball at ...

Azadi Wrestling Hall Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Women's Hall Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Shooting Complex Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Artificial Lake Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Driving Court Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Tennis Courts Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Olympic Hotel, Tehran Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Games * Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece bet ...

Azadi Equestrian Court Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Karting Court Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Baseball Court Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

Azadi Football Training Pitches Azadi ( fa, آزادی - Āzādī), from Persian, meaning freedom or liberty. The word is used in other Indo-Iranian languages including Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, Kurdish, Kashmiri, Luri, Pashto, Punjabi and Bengali, but is also used in languages ...

References

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