Olympic Stadium (Ashgabat, 2017)

Ashgabat Olympic Stadium ( Turkmen. Aşgabat Olimpiýa stadiony ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat - the capital of Turkmenistan . The stadium seats 45 thousand spectators, and by this indicator it is the largest stadium in capacity in Turkmenistan and throughout Central Asia . The main stadium of Turkmenistan. It is the home arena of the national football team of Turkmenistan . The stadium also hosts the country's most important football matches, such as cup finals. Also used for competitions in other sports , such as athletics . Also used for various holidays, celebrations and events, concerts and performances. It is one of the most modern stadiums in the world.

Ashgabat Olympic Stadium
Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in martial arts and indoor competitions 2017
original name	Turkm. Aşgabat Olimpiýa stadiony English Ashgabat olympic stadium
Unofficial name	"Stadium with a horse"
Location	Turkmenistan , Ashgabat
Pledged	year 2013
Built	2016 year
Open	2017 year
Architect	AFL Architects
Owner	Government of Turkmenistan
Developer	Polimeks
Capacity	45,000
Home team	Turkmenistan national football team
Field dimensions	105 × 69 m
Coating	natural lawn

Iranian athletes during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games

During the opening ceremony of the Asian Games

The stadium is located 3 kilometers south of the city center of Ashgabat , on the Kopet Dagh etrap (urban area), between Kemal Atatürk Street and Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Avenue, on the territory of the Olympic town , specially built for the Asian Games in martial arts and competitions , which are held in 2017 was held in Ashgabat from September 17 to 27, 2017 .

The construction of the stadium began in 2013 , after the demolition of the Olympia stadium named after Saparmurat Turkmenbashi , which was built in 1999 - 2001 , and accommodated 35 thousand spectators. Ashgabat Olympic Stadium was built on the site of this demolished stadium. The construction of the stadium was completed in 2016 , but it was officially opened in 2017 . The stadium was designed by the British architectural companies AFL Architects and Arup, and Turkish company Polimeks was engaged in its construction. The investor was the Government of Turkmenistan.

The exterior of the stadium is made in white, and the northern part of the facade is made in the form of the head of the Akhal-Teke horse . Holds 45 thousand spectators. The two-tier stands of the stadium are completely covered by a roof. It was originally planned that the capacity of the stadium will be for 50 thousand spectators. Later it was decided to reduce the capacity to 48 thousand, but in the end the stadium seats 45 thousand spectators.

On September 17, 2017, the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in martial arts and indoor competitions took place at this stadium. The closing ceremony of the games also took place at this stadium, September 27th .