Sport toplumy (Balkanabat)

{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Balkanabat, Turkmenistan}}

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| stadium_name = Balkanabat Sports Complex [https://www.construction.gov.tm/media/magazine_files/2020/10/23/9not_Spes_2017.pdf]

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| fullname = Balkanabat sport toplumy [https://www.construction.gov.tm/media/magazine_files/2020/10/23/9not_Spes_2017.pdf]

| location = Balkanabat, Balkan Region, Turkmenistan[https://www.construction.gov.tm/media/magazine_files/2020/10/23/9not_Spes_2017.pdf]

| coordinates = {{Coord|39.544205|54.349546|type:landmark_scale:3000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| opened = 14.10.2009 [https://www.construction.gov.tm/media/magazine_files/2020/10/23/9not_Spes_2017.pdf][https://www.asma-germe.com/tr/projeler/balkanabat-stadyumu]

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| owner = Balkanabat city Administration

| tenants = Nebitçi FT (2009-nowadays) [https://www.construction.gov.tm/media/magazine_files/2020/10/23/9not_Spes_2017.pdf]

| surface = Grass

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| general_contractor = Özaylar Inşaat [https://www.construction.gov.tm/media/magazine_files/2020/10/23/9not_Spes_2017.pdf]

| construction_cost = 20 million USD

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| seating_capacity = 10,000

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The Balkanabat Sports Complex or Sport Toplumy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Balkanabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Nebitçi FT.[http://turkmenportal.com/blog/5175 «Балкан» вырвал победу на последних минутах, а «Шагадам» упустил ничью] The stadium holds 10,000 people.[http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=5080 Примета времени – новостройки] It is located near the Balkanabat Health Trail, in close proximity to the ridge of the Uly Balkan.

History

The sports complex opened on 14 October 2009.{{Cite web|url=http://www.turkmeninform.com/ru/news/20091016/01628.html|title = В Балканабате появился новый спортивный комплекс | Общество | ИП "ТУРКМЕНинформ"}} Construction works carried out by Turkish company Özaylar Inşaat on request Ministry of Sports of Turkmenistan.[https://www.taykon.com.tr/proje/Balkanabat-Stadyumu---Turkmenistan] The project cost $20 million.{{Cite web|url=http://www.turkmeninform.com/ru/news/20091016/01628.html|title = В Балканабате появился новый спортивный комплекс | Общество | ИП "ТУРКМЕНинформ"}}

The sports complex includes a stadium for 10,000 spectators, sports facilities for volleyball, basketball, boxing, wrestling, mini-football, tennis. There is a fitness center with gym, swimming pool, a small hotel with 50 rooms. Parking areas for vehicles are arranged around the stadium.[https://www.construction.gov.tm/media/magazine_files/2020/10/23/9not_Spes_2017.pdf]

Events

On 4 December 2024, the 2024 Turkmenistan Super Cup final was hosted in the stadium.[https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2024-12-04/arkadag-fk-vs-ahal-fk/3526960/]

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