Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium 4.36

The Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium is the home venue of Ankara's Süper Lig football club: Gençlerbirliği. It was built in 1930 and is part of the 19 Mayıs Sports Complex, which is located in the Ulus district. The stadium has a capacity of 19,209 . Ankaraspor also used this stadium until they moved to their new venue in the Yenikent district.The stadium is named after the date May 19, 1919, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk arrived at Samsun to start the Turkish War of Independence. Official ceremonies to celebrate the May 19th Youth and Sports Day are also being held in this stadium.Original stadiumThe stadium was originally built in 1934-6, designed by architect Paolo Vietti-Violi.Stadium Reconstruction ProjectThe New Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium, is a newly reconstruction project by GSGM & Ankara City Council. The stadium's project was introduced to the Turkish press on February 4, 2010. It will have a seating capacity for 20.600 spectators and will be totally covered.The New Ankara Stadium will be located on the site of the current stadium. With a newly completed basketball arena to its west and the Youth Park to its south, the new stadium constitutes a promising urban sports and recreation centre.