The Sinan Erdem Dome (), formerly known as the Ataköy Dome, is a multi-purpose
indoor arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectator ...
that is located in
Ataköy, Bakırköy,
Istanbul
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on the European side of
Istanbul, Turkey
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It has a
seating capacity
Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available, and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile tha ...
of 22,500 for
concerts
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide vari ...
. For the sport of
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...
, it has a seating capacity of 16,000,
and for the sport of
tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball cov ...
, it has a seating capacity of 16,457 people,
making it Turkey's largest multi-purpose indoor venue, and the third largest in Europe (although it is not the third largest in Europe in capacity for basketball use). The arena is named after
Sinan Erdem
Sinan Erdem (May 9, 1927 – July 23, 2003) was a Turkish volleyball player and long-standing head of the Turkish Olympic Committee.
Biography
He was born on May 9, 1927 in Manisa, Turkey. After finishing the high school in Galatasaray High Scho ...
(1927–2003), who was the President of the
Turkish Olympic Committee
Turkish National Olympic Committee (TNOC) ( tr, Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi (TMOK)) is the governing Olympic body of Turkey. It is based in Istanbul.
History
As one of the oldest National Olympic Committees in the world, TNOC was founded o ...
, from 1989, until his death in 2003.
Structure of the building
Sinan Erdem Dome has a steel roof structure, in a spherical shell form, with a dimensional span of . It also has two planar faces on each side, which forms an overall shuttle like geometry. The main load bearing supports of the arena's structure are 6 reinforced concrete twin columns, with an r/c support mass, which holds the tail section of the roof's form. The head section of the roof is fixed to the existing structure.
The steel trusses have fixed supports on top of twin columns. The top and bottom chords are made up of circular hollow sections, which form a triangular shape. There are three main trusses and secondary circular girders that rest on them, which builds up the skeleton structure, while trapezoidal steel sheet covers complete the roofing system. The steel roof and its supports are separate from the tribune structure, constituting an independent structure by itself.
History
Sinan Erdem Dome hosted the basketball
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship was the 16th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from 28 August to 12 September 2010. It was co-organised by the Inte ...
's
knockout stage
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and
final
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*Final (competition), the last or championship round of a sporting competition, match, game, or other contest which decides a winner for an event
** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of con ...
. During the 2010 FIBA World Championship, most of the arena's 16,000 seats were placed on temporary stands, which were built on top of the arena's permanent stands.
Sinan Erdem Dome has also hosted the following major sporting events: the tennis
2011 WTA Tour Championships
The 2011 WTA Tour Championships (also known for sponsorship reasons as the 2011 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships) was a tennis tournament played at Istanbul, Turkey from October 25 to October 30, 2011. It was the first time Turkey hosted the WTA ...
, the
EuroLeague's
2012 Final Four, the tennis
2012 WTA Tour Championships
The 2012 WTA Tour Championships was a tennis tournament played at Istanbul, Turkey from October 23 to October 28, 2012. It was the 42nd edition of the singles event and the 37th edition of the doubles competition. The tournament was held at the ...
, the
2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
The 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) was held in Istanbul, Turkey on 12–16 December 2012. This swimming-only championships took place in the Sinan Erdem Dome; all events were swum in a 25-meter ( short-course) pool.
The United ...
, and the tennis
2013 WTA Tour Championships
The 2013 WTA Tour Championships was a women's tennis tournament at Istanbul, Turkey from 22 to 27 October 2013. It was the 43rd edition of the singles event and the 38th edition of the doubles competition. The tournament, held at the Sinan Erdem ...
.
The arena is also the host site of the major basketball events, the
2017 EuroLeague Final Four
The 2017 EuroLeague Final Four was the concluding EuroLeague Final Four tournament of the 2016–17 EuroLeague season, the 60th season of Europe's premier level club basketball tournament, and the 17th season since it is organised by Euroleague ...
and the
2017 FIBA EuroBasket's final stage.
Tenants
The
Turkish Basketball Super League
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*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
*** Turkish communities an ...
(BSL) club
Efes İstanbul hosted its home Turkish League and
EuroLeague games at the Sinan Erdem Dome, from 2010 to 2012. The Turkish club
Fenerbahçe İstanbul also hosted its home games at the arena, from 2010 and until the inauguration of its own arena, the
Ülker Sports Arena. The Turkish club
Beşiktaş İstanbul also used the arena to host its home games, during the 2015–16 season. Since the 2017/18 season, Anaolu Efes as well as
Galatasaray play their games at Sinan Erdem Dome, following the closure of
Abdi İpekçi Arena
Abdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, was a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside the ancient city walls, in Yedikule.
History
Designed in 1979 ...
.
The senior men's
Turkish national basketball team
The Turkey men's national basketball team ( tr, Türkiye Millî Basketbol Takımı) represents Turkey in international basketball tournaments. They are governed by the Turkish Basketball Federation. Their nickname is the ''12 Dev Adam'', meanin ...
has also used the arena, since the year 2010.
Major events hosted
References
External links
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Basketball venues in Turkey
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Indoor arenas in Turkey
Indoor track and field venues
Sport in Bakırköy
Sports venues completed in 2010
Sports venues in Istanbul
Swimming venues in Turkey
Tennis venues in Turkey
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Galatasaray S.K. facilities
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