Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadium () is a

multi-purpose stadium A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used for multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a design philosophy that stres ...

Istanbul Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics ...

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches and is the

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team

Sarıyer S.K. Sarıyer Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club located in Sarıyer, Istanbul. The football team plays in the TFF 1. Lig, the second tier of Turkish football. Sarıyer won the Balkans Cup in 1991–92 Balkans Cup, 1991–92 season against Romania ...

The stadium has a capacity of approximately 4,100 spectators. The stadium is named after , one of the founders of Sarıyer S.K. and one of the first general secretaries of the

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. Beşiktaş's U19 team played their

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matches at the stadium until 2021. In 2017, the stadium hosted the final of the

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. Construction of the stadium began in 1987, and it opened on 23 January 1988 with a match between Sarıyer and

Sakaryaspor Sakaryaspor Kulübü Derneği is a Turkish professional football club playing in the TFF First League, which is the second level of Turkish football. History The club was formed in 1965 after the merger of ''Adapazarı Gençlerbirliği'', ''Adap ...

. It is suitable for FIFA and UEFA matches, measuring 105 by 68 metres, and has a natural grass surface. The stadium underwent three renovations: the first in 2005, during which the north stand was covered; the second in 2009, when the main grandstand was partially reconstructed and all sections of the stadium were roofed; and most recently in 2023, when the stadium was adapted for night matches and the roof was rebuilt.

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