Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
Chobani Stadium | |
Interactive map of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium | |
| Full name | Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi |
|---|---|
| Former names | Papazın Çayırı (1900–1908) Union Club Field (1908–1915) İttihat Spor Field (1915–1929) Fenerbahçe Stadium (1929–1998) Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (1998-2015) |
| Location | Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°59′16″N 29°02′13″E / 40.98778°N 29.03694°E |
| Owner | Fenerbahçe S.K. |
| Operator | Fenerbahçe S.K. |
| Capacity | 47,430 (all-seater) |
| Executive suites | 100 |
| Surface | Hybrid grass |
| Scoreboard | LED 1790x1662 px |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Acreage | 110,304 m² |
| Public transit | at Söğütlüçeşme |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 17 September 1908 |
| Renovated | 1929–1932, 1965–1982, 1999–2006 |
| Construction cost | US$85 million ($136 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | AZAKSU Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Fenerbahçe S.K. (1908–present) Turkey national football team (selected matches) | |
The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈʃycɾy saɾaˈdʒoːɫu]), known for sponsorship reasons as Chobani Stadium Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex (Turkish: Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi), or simply Chobani Stadium, is a football stadium located in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the traditional home venue of major Turkish multi-sport club Fenerbahçe S.K. since its opening in 17 September 1908
This stadium holds the distinction of being the first venue in the Ottoman Empire to host mass sporting (especially football) events. As such, it is a prime example of the sports build culture that has been transmitted to Modern Turkey. It was inaugurated in 17 September 1908 and renovated between 1929 and 1932, 1965 and 1982, and finally 1999 and 2006. It is one of the highest capacity stadiums in Turkey. Named after Şükrü Saracoğlu, one of Fenerbahçe S.K.'s longest-serving presidents and an important statesman who was also both the Prime Minister (1942–1946) and the Foreign Minister (1938–1942) of Turkey. On 4 October 2006, after numerous inspections by UEFA, Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (in 2009, coinciding with the 101st anniversary of its opening) was selected to host the 2009 UEFA Cup Final that went down in history as the last Final of the UEFA Cup football tournament, which was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League starting from the 2009–10 season.