Takhti Stadium (Tehran)

Takhti Stadium, Tehran
Interactive map of Takhti Stadium, Tehran
Full nameTakhti Tehran Stadium
Former namesQueen Farah Pahlavi Stadium (1973–1980)
LocationTehran, Iran
OwnerMinistry of Sport and Youth (Iran)
OperatorTehran Municipality
Takhti Sport Complex
Capacity30,122
SurfaceDesso GrassMaster
Field size110 m × 75 m (361 ft × 246 ft)
Construction
Built1968–1973 (5 years)
Opened3 June 1973 (1973-06-03)
Renovated2006 to 2007
2022 to 2023
Expanded2005
ArchitectJahangir Darvish
Tenants
Saipa F.C.
Website
www.takhtisportcomplex.ir

Takhti Tehran (Persian: ورزشگاه تختی) formerly known as Queen Farah Pahlavi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه شهبانو فرح پهلوی) is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Eastern of Tehran,Tehran province, Iran. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,122 people and was opened in 1973. Takhti (Farah Pahlavi) Stadium is home venue of Saipa F.C. Takhti (Farah Pahlavi) Stadium is the first covered stadium in Iran. It was named after the last queen of Iran , Farah Pahlavi but after 1979 Iranian Revolution it is named after Gholamreza Takhti.