The Kadir Has Stadium ( tr, Kadir Has Stadyumu), also referred to as RHG Enertürk Enerji Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a

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. It is part of complex of sports venues that are on the outskirts of the city, as part of the Atatürk Sports Complex. It effectively replaces the ageing

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, which has been in use since the early 1960s. It was opened with the

Kayserispor Kayseri Spor Kulübü, commonly known as Kayserispor, is a Turkish professional football club based in Kayseri. They play their home matches at the Kadir Has Stadium in red and yellow kits. The team has won one Turkish Cup in 2008 and also fini ...

match against Fenerbahçe on 8 March 2009. It is primary used for

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matches and hosts the homes matches of

and

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. The stadium has a capacity of 32,864 people (all-seated) and is totally covered.World Stadiums: Kadir Has Stadium
The Kadir Has Stadyumu is one of the most modern stadiums in

, and offers a number of restaurants, cafes, and VIP areas for fans. Two brand-new shopping centres will also be located nearby, as will a car park with a capacity of 1785 cars. The light rail system of

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, passes close to the stadium complex, allowing travelling supporters to reach the new site with ease. The stadium hosted its first international match when Turkey played Estonia in a 2010 World Cup Qualifier on September 5, 2009. Kadir Has Stadium is one of the 8 host stadiums of the

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, The stadium hosted the opening ceremony followed by the opening match between Cuba versus the Republic of Korea.

Renovation

For

the Kayseri Kadir Has Stadium was renovated to meet regulations and requirements of

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. The c-values have been improved to a minimum c=90 for all seats. Furthermore, the VIP hospitality area has been extended, media facilities have been brought up to date, and public restroom facilities improved.Official EURO 2016 project Kayseri

References

External links

Official site for EURO 2016 Bid Turkey – Kadir Has StadiumConstruction PhotosVenue information
{{Süper Lig Venues Football venues in Turkey Sports venues completed in 2009 Sport in Kayseri Multi-purpose stadiums in Turkey Süper Lig venues Buildings and structures in Kayseri Kayserispor Kayseri Erciyesspor

Renovation

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