Bursa Metropolitan Stadium
The Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Stadium (Turkish: Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu), also known as Sütaş Timsah Park for sponsorship reasons, is a stadium in Bursa, Turkey. It has a capacity of 43,361[1] spectators and is home to Bursaspor of the TFF Second League. The design of the stadium features a large crocodile's head attached to the north end.[2]
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| Full name | Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu |
|---|---|
| Former names | Timsah Arena (2015–2017) Timsah Park (2017-2021) Bitçi Timsah Park (2021-2023) |
| Location | Bursa, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°12′38.8″N 29°00′33.6″E |
| Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
| Operator | Bursaspor |
| Executive suites | 72 |
| Capacity | 43,361[1] |
| Record attendance | 38,108 (Bursaspor–Fenerbahçe, 8 December 2017) |
| Surface | GrassMaster hybrid grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1 June 2011 |
| Built | 2011–2015 |
| Opened | 21 December 2015 |
| Construction cost | ₺167.909.000 |
| Architect | Hasan Sözüneri |
| General contractor | Gintaş İnşaat Taahhüt ve Ticaret A.Ş. |
| Tenants | |
| Bursaspor (2016–present) Turkey national football team (selected matches) | |
Turkey national football team matches
The following national team matches were held in the stadium.
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2023 | 20:45 |  Turkey | 0–2 |  Croatia | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | 37,750 |
External links
- Timsah Arena at StadiumDB.com
References
- "Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu". Turkish Football Federation.
- "Turkey: Wedding in a crocodile's mouth, anyone?". StadiumDB.com. 12 June 2017.
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