The Āzādi Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آزادی), formerly known as Āryāmehr Sports Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر), is the national sports complex of Iran based in Tehran. The Azadi Stadium is located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill, and constructed by Iran's Arme Construction Company.[citation needed]
| مجموعه ورزشی آزادی | |
 | |
| Full name | Azadi Sport Complex |
|---|---|
| Former names | Aryamehr Sports Complex |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°43′24″N 51°16′24″E / 35.72333°N 51.27333°E |
| Main venue | Azadi Stadium Capacity: 78,116 |
| Owner | Ministry of Sport and Youth |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1 September 1974 |
| Architect | Abdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian & Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Builder | Arme Construction Company |
| Website | |
| azadisportcomplex | |
The complex was initially built for the 1974 Asian Games, 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.[1] In 2013, global media reports acknowledged Azadi Sports Complex as one of the top 20 stadiums worldwide.[2]
Presently, the Azadi Stadium serves as the primary venue for the home matches of the Iranian national football team,[3] as well as for two clubs of the capital city, Persepolis and Esteghlal.[citation needed]
Facilities
edit- Azadi Stadium
- Azadi Velodrome
- Azadi Indoor Stadium
- Azadi Swimming Pool Hall
- Azadi Five Halls Complex
- Azadi Shooting Complex[4]
- Azadi Artificial Lake
- Azadi Driving Court
- Azadi Tennis Courts
- Olympic Hotel, Tehran
- Azadi Equestrian Court
- Azadi Karting Court
- Azadi Baseball Court
- Azadi Football Training Pitches
Transport
editYou can alight train at Azadi Square station using Tehran Metro Line 4 and proceed to the stadium by bus or taxi. Alternatively, you can alight at Line 2 (Sadeghieh Station).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Hayward, Joshua. "Ranking the Top 20 Stadiums in World Football". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Iran national football team". Football Ground Guide.
- ^ "Azadi Shooting Complex". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
External links
edit- (in English and Persian) Azadi Sport Complex
