The Pars Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه پارس Varzešgâh-è Pârs, lit. 'Persia Stadium') is a multi-use stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is mostly used for football matches. The stadium holds 50,000 people. The stadium is the fourth largest stadium in Iran.[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Persian Gulf League side, Fajr Sepasi F.C. The stadium also is used for some matches of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Qashqai F.C. in Azadegan League.
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| Full name | Pars Stadium |
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| Former names | Shiraz Olympic Stadium |
| Location | Mianrood, Shiraz, Iran |
| Coordinates | 29°33′54″N 52°29′29″E / 29.56500°N 52.49139°E |
| Owner | Ministry of Sport and Youth (Iran) |
| Capacity | 50,000 (Football) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Built | 2007–2017 |
| Opened | April 20, 2017 |
| Structural engineer | Hamgrooh Consulting Engineers |
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| Fajr Sepasi | |
History
editThe construction project of the stadium started in 2007 in Mianrood, southern Shiraz.[2] The stadium was finally opened on April 20, 2017, by Masoud Soltanifar, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.[3]
Transport
editReferences
edit- ^ Stadiums in Iran, World Stadiums
- ^ "ورزشگاه ۵۰ هزار نفری پارس در شرف افتتاح + عکس". 13 April 2017.
- ^ چهارمین ورزشگاه بزرگ کشور در شیراز افتتاح شد isna