In 2000 they became the only Turkish club to date to win a major UEFA trophy when they lifted both the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. Like other major European capitals, Istanbul’s metro system is arguably the easiest form of public transport to take when exploring the city. It’s a lovely venue, but maybe not for the ‘lads, lads, lads’ football watching crew. Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 10.00 am – 7.30 pm; Matchdays: At least a few hours before kick-off. Galatasaray’s club shop at the stadium spans over 1,650m² across two floors, and with the exception of the online GS Store, is the definitive place to purchase official merchandise of the Cim-Bom. No:1, 34430 (+90 533 308 60 61). Info . That was when their then-ground, Ali Sami Yen Stadı, was dubbed ‘hell’ by the home supporters and it helped them to win the UEFA Cup, the first competition organised by UEFA that was won by a Turkish team. No:18, 34110 Fatih / Sultanahmet/Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey. The away allocation for Arsenal’s Champions League match back in December 2014 was 2,456. Indeed, they are the most successful team in Turkey and are one of just three sides that has taken part in the Süper Lig every season since its creation in 1959. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, with some delicious offerings available to you. As its over 16km away it’s not very practical when travelling directly to Gala’s stadium however. Yet it’s the crowd that gives Galatasaray’s home its intimidating atmosphere, so in that way it’s no more pleasant to travel to from an away supporter’s point of view. As always, if you’re in a foreign city then an Irish pub is always a pretty safe bet for good craic. There are more than 280 rooms in the building that also plays host to a restaurant and bar, meaning you don’t have to leave its confines if you don’t want to. Dri-FIT Technology helps keep you dry, comfortable and focused. You can wash them all down with some tasty cocktails, decent lagers and other drinking options. Yamac Sok. Matchdays: At least a few hours before kick-off. The pool is part of the 24-hour fitness centre. Football and Travel: Independent stadium guides and travel information for football fans across the world. Rangers 2, Galatasaray 1. Sabiha Gökçen Airport which sits further away. Having only opened its doors in 2011, it’s fair to say that the Türk Telekom Stadium’s facilities are amongst the best in Turkey. Galatasaray might not be the same force that they were in the past, but they are still good enough to mean that few teams are excited about drawing them in the Champions League or Europa League. For using this site, please activate JavaScript. As proof of the fact that the move to the new venue didn’t change much for Galatasaray, the club won the Süper Lig at the end of their first season at the Türk Telekom Stadium. No:21, 34435 (+90 212 243 40 45). Copyright © Football-Stadiums.co.uk 2015-2020 - Do Not Reproduce Without Permission | About - Contact - Advertising - Privacy, Huzur Mh., Türk Telekom Arena Stadyumu, 34396 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Turkey. This page provides you with information about the stadium of the selected club. Since 1992 the fans sing the last section of the song ‘I Will Survive’ by the Hermes House Band, swinging their scarves around at the same time. No:26, 34435 (+90 212 244 79 73). Seyrantepe is the closest stop and is on metro line 2. Away fans are housed within the top-tier of the south-east corner within sections 418, 419, 420 and 421. Construction on the stadium began in 2007 and took four years to be completed, but when it was opened it was nominated for the Venue of the Year and New Venue awards at the Stadium Business Awards event. It’s entirely reasonable to say that the Türk Telekom Stadium lacks the history of the Ali Sami Yen Stadı, given that it only opened its doors in 2011. Türk Telekom Arena sits just over 12km north of Istanbul’s historic centre, close to the business districts of Levant and Maslak which are within the European side of the city. Prices differ depending on the competition you’ll be watching and the level of opposition, but you can expect to pay around 100 Turkish lira for a ‘cheap’ ticket and in the region of 650 lira for a more expensive one. Galatasaray Spor Kulübü: Nadimak: Cim Bom Aslanlar (Lavovi) Gala (Najčešće korišćen u Evropi) Osnovan: 20. oktobar 1905. The drop-down menu above the basic facts allows you to look at former stadiums (clubs) or other home grounds (national teams). Expect to pay no more than 100.00 TRY which is about 33.5 euros for an average seat. The Ali Sami Yen Stadium had earned the nickname of “Hell” amongst football fans, and the new Türk Telekom Arena certainly maintains its predecessors fierce reputation. 1. Three hotels worth looking at are Taksim Star, The Paradise Hoel and Chillout Cengo Hostel. 9, Stadium: Squad size: There’s free Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast included in the cost of your stay, plus a terrace area to sit out on and relax. Located next to the large E-80 motorway hotels close to Galatasaray’s stadium are practically non-existent which means you’re better off looking back towards the start of the metro line. Nike Breathe fabric helps you stay dry and cool. © 2020 Football Tripper All Rights reserved. The ticket office usually opens around 2 and a half hours before kick-off and in the days leading up to the match. You’ll still need a Passolig card, though. Current transfer record: The Mood Hotel is one of the larger venues mentioned a minute ago, offering more than 100 guest rooms. Said to be by Schalke’s Veltins Arena, the ground was constructed under the working title of Aslantepe which means Lion Hill after the symbol of Galatasaray, with the naming rights eventually sold to Türk Telekom on a 10 year deal worth over $100 million during the 2010/2011 season. Speaking of dead Irish writers, you can sup on tasty Irish offerings as well as local lagers and ales, plus all of the usual soft drinks. As with most modern arenas, the Türk Telekom Stadium is built in a bowl style of continuous seating. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan turned up to open the stadium for the first time, with his appearance being marred by protests from spectators who weren’t pleased with his politics. If you’re in the mood for an Irish pub but the U2 doesn’t take your fancy because you’ve never liked Bono then you might want to consider the James Joyce. It’s a lovely little place, serving Irish favourites like pints of Guinness and glasses of Jameson’s. The fact that tickets are only listed online in the week leading up to the match certainly doesn’t help Football Tripper plan their visit to the Turk Telekom Arena. Istanbul Atatürk Airport sits approximately 22km west of the city centre, and is the largest airport in Turkey with numerous international flight carriers flying in and out of Europe. It is perhaps more suitable for a family that wants to watch the football and grab a bite to eat. Tours of the stadium are available between Tuesday and Sunday and take you into the trophy room, the dressing rooms and other exciting areas that would otherwise be closed off to match going fans. Stadion (stari) Ali Sami Yen, İstanbul (Kapacitet: 26.750) (novi) Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (Kapacitet: 52.695) Direktor: Mustafa Cengiz: Menadžer: Fatih Terim: Liga: Superliga Turske : 2011/12. Galatasary lack their own online booking facility which means the tickets are often listed on reseller websites which can certainly murky the water when trying to find a reasonable price. It’s also worth noting that small alterations are possible, such as in 2018 when the pitch was re-laid to improve its quality. Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match 1923 - See page for author [Public domain]. This page provides you with information about the stadium of the selected club. The two sides of the ground that run along the pitch are the ones that contain the VIP areas, so if you’re hoping to watch the match in style then that’s where you’ll be heading. Located on the Green Metro Line 2 it’s probably easiest if you get on at either at the start at ?i?hane or the next stop along at Taksim. There are no user comments for this listing. Despite being the oldest and most successful club in Turkey, Galatasaray’s true golden period came towards the end of the 1990s. Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Stadyumu. +£941Th. The ground was the first in the country to meet the UEFA requirements to be used as a venue for UEFA tournaments such as the European Championship. Tickets to see Galatasary are usually quite hard to obtain due to the popularity of the club. The tickets are categorised based on where in the ground they’re located. Not that that means it’s all that much less intimidating for visiting supporters, of course. Şehit Muhtar, Bekar Sk. The stadium address for satnav is as follows: Situated out of town there are four large multi-story car-parks available for supporters to use which equate to around 3,225 spaces in total. Access is available via gates G11 and G12 at the back of the east stand. There were discussions amongst them all about the name that should be given to the the new club, with both the Turkish words for victory and courage considered, before the name of the school itself was decided upon. By Football Tripper Last Updated: September 25, 2020. As tickets do sell out quickly you might have to utilise the service of ticket tours around the ground! The Güney Tribünü stands opposite the Kuzey behind the southern goal. There’s a restaurant and bar on site, so you can eat and drink to your heart’s content. Once you’re there, though, the train is a convenient way to make it to the ground. Türk Telekom Arena Stadyumu, ?stanbul, Turkey. 15  53.6 %, National team players: It’s around 14 miles from the stadium but just a 5 minute walk from the beach, so it’s a perfect way to enjoy a holiday whilst you’re out to watch a match. The latter is the closest geographically, but the former has a direct train into the centre of the city, making it the more favourable for those of you flying in to watch a football match. The venue is far more modern than you might think it would be, but that means that there are TV screens but they don’t dominate proceedings. The drop-down menu above the basic facts allows you to look at former stadiums (clubs) or other home grounds (national teams). Galatasaray Spor Kulübü, better known in English as Galatasaray Sports Club, was formed in 1905 by Ali Sami Yen and other students that were attending Galatasaray High School. For starters the place is a little bit bigger, so you won’t feel quite as cramped if it gets busy. There is also a museum on site that you can have a look around even if you don’t want to do the tour. It’s not one of the closest hotels to the ground but it is close to some of the city’s tourist attractions such as the Istanbul Sapphire, so is probably a good choice for those of you hoping to do a bit of sightseeing. Asmalı Mescit, Oteller Sk. One thing that is a bit nicer is the general facilities on offer, which are top-of-the-range. Goal! Bus - There are a number of buses that stop close to the stadium, including bus numbers 41Y, 47L and D3. Unless the match is in the Champions League or against one of the club’s most fierce rivals the chances of the stadium selling out are slim, so you can also buy tickets at the stadium. In 2011 Galatasaray’s ground recorded a noise level of 131.76 decibels which was a Guinness World record for “loudest crowd roar at a sport stadium” until this record was beaten two years later at Century Link Field for an NFL game. With over 40,000 season ticket holders this leaves around 12,000 tickets theoretically for sale, but by the time they become available on general sale there’s likely to be a thousand available at most. Upon landing you can either catch the metro (light rail) into the city centre, or one of the express bus services known as “Havata?” which depart every half an hour between 4.00 am – 12.00 am daily. It is, to coin a phrase, famous for its intimidating atmosphere. Galatasaray’s Türk Telekom Arena was built over a four year period between 2007 – 2011 in order to replace the ageing Ali Sami Yen Stadium which was named in tribute to the club’s founder. Construction on the stadium began in 2007 and took four years to be completed, but when it was opened it was nominated for the Venue of the Year and New Venue awards at the Stadium Business Awards event. Not necessarily somewhere you should head if you’re desperate to watch live sport, but a great atmosphere can be expected. The Galatasaray 2019/20 Stadium Home/Away Shorts offer authentic team details and highly breathable fabric to help keep you dry, cool and ready to play with pride. Assisted by Omer Bayram with a cross following a corner. This is a much more suitable venue for big groups, promising Irish music, live sport and a general feeling of being more rowdy than The Junction. There are spa services, free Wi-Fi in the reception and a business centre. The hotel offers just over 30 rooms, so you can expect a slightly more personal experience than some of the larger chain venues offered by Istanbul. No.13, 4.Levent, 34330. They won their first title at the end of the 1908-1908 campaign, kick-starting the success that would allow them to dominate Turkish football. Recognizing the need for a more sustainable course of action, Galatasaray negotiated with the local council to hand over the property and land of the former stadium in exchange for a new plot of land in Aslantepe complete with permission to build the new stadium. The 2018–19 season is Galatasaray ' s 115th in existence and 61st consecutive season in the Süper Lig.The club became 22nd Süper Lig champion in club history and 2nd consecutive champion after previous season.. The walls are adorned with football memorabilia such as Celtic scarves and Liverpool pendants, whilst the TVs will be showing live sport pretty much whenever there’s something worth watching on. Taxi - A taxi from Taksim square to the stadium will cost you around 50 Turkish lira and take about half an hour to complete its journey. In Europe, Galatasaray will be present at 2018–19 UEFA Champions League season and will compete in a domestic cup, the Turkish Cup.. It also has an indoor pool rather than an outdoor one, but that just means that you can use it whatever the weather. In addition to the basic facts, you can find the address of the stadium, access information, special features, prices in the stadium and name rights. You can grab a bite to eat and a drink in the hotel’s restaurant and bar, to say nothing of get to down to some work in one of the two meeting rooms. Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi A.K.A Türk Telekom Arena is the new stadium of famous Turkish football team, Galatasaray S.K. With Gala now securing the required finances the project was given the greenlight and the 52,652 all-seater stadium and ground was broke on the 13th December 2007. Below is a seating plan of Galatasaray's Türk Telekom Arena: The Türk Telekom Arena is comprised of four stands: North, East, South and West. Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena opening, https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/turkey/ali-sami-yen-spor-kompleksi/#sigProIde0ecc2938e, See Available Parking Near Türk Telekom Stadium, See More Hotels Near Türk Telekom Stadium, 52,044 (Galatasaray v Real Madrid (09/04/2013)), Türk Telekom Arena, Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi, Sarı-Kırmızılılar (The Yellow-Reds), Aslanlar (The Lions), Avrupa Fatihi (Conqueror of Europe), Gala, Papazın Çayırı, Şeref Stadi, Dolmabahçe Stadi, Ali Sami Yen Stadium. View the embedded image gallery online at: Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe Intercontinental Derby 3-1 - LardoBalsamico [, Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. There are three tiers throughout, apart from in the Kuzey Tribünü behind the northern goal that has four tiers. It is certainly the easiest way to travel to the Turk Telekom Arena with metro stop Seyrantepe the closest to the ground. Plans to build a brand new stadium in Istanbul date as far back as 1997 when Gala employed a Canadian architectural firm to design a state-of-the-art ground but troubling economic times in 2001 and again in 2008 put the brakes on the project as the Turkish club couldn’t raise the necessary capital. Train - Getting a train from London to Istanbul would take about 4 days, so you’re probably getting to Turkey by some other means. li Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena opening - Qwl [CC0]. If this changes in the future we will be sure to update this section. There are decent food options, combining home favourites with local delicacies. Opened in 2011, with a capacity of 52,650 the ground cost a reported $250 million and holds the distinction of being the only suitable Turkish stadium for hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2020 Championships. The main railway station connecting Istanbul to the rest of Europe is Sirkeci which sits on the western side of the city. ©www.galatasaray.org. That feeling is added to by the outdoor pool for when the weather is good. Few brands offer the quality of Hilton, with the Istanbul Maslak promising art deco style and an indoor pool. The official name of the venue is the Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi – Türk Telekom Stadyumu, being part of the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex as it is. When it comes to the football, the Türk Telekom Stadium is around a half an hour walk away. If you’re hoping to go and watch Galatasaray play then you’ll need to make sure that you’ve got a Passolig card, which can be pre-paid for in advance by visiting the company’s website. Car - E80 is the main road that runs closest to the ground, so that’s the one that you’ll want to get on before looking for signposts. If hiring part of the stadium is something that you’re interested in then your best bet is to get in touch with the venue directly when you’re in Istanbul. Türk Telekom bought the naming rights to the stadium for a decade, promising to pay around £10 million per year for the honour. The same is true of when the Turkish Cup began to be organised during the 1962-1963 season. The best place to start is by heading online. There’s not really anywhere to drink once you get to the stadium with many fans choosing to stay in the Beyoglu area and its bars before getting on the metro. The record attendance to date was 52,044 against Real Madrid during a 2013 Champions League match. Eski Buyukdere Cad. At the time the club was formed there were no other Turkish football clubs, so the side joined the Istanbul League that was mostly made up of Greek and English teams. There is also the smaller Sabiha Gökçen Airport which sits further away. The Galatasaray Stadium Shop. The menu available at The Junction Pub isn’t quite as ‘English’ as the pub’s name might suggest. 28, Average age: Türk Telekom Arena Stadyumu, Istanbul, Turkey. 27.6, Foreigners: In addition to the basic facts, you can find the address of the stadium, access information, special features, prices in the stadium and name rights. Being such a modern stadium, there are no immediate plans for develop the Türk Telekom Stadium itself, though it’s more than possible that changes to the surrounding areas will be carried out. Of course, the Türk Telekom Stadium wasn’t the venue United had to travel to, given that it was only opened in 2011. As proof of the fact that the move to the new venue didn’t change much for Galatasaray, the club won the Süper Lig at the end of their first season at the Türk Telekom Stadium. Hüseyinağa, Balo Sk. The two stand that run along the side of the pitch, the Bati and the Dogu, contain the VIP seating areas. There is some parking close to the Türk Telekom Stadium, but unless you’re a confident driver you’re probably best avoiding driving there and getting to the ground by some other means. Sometimes staying in a chain hotel is the best thing to do when you’re in a foreign city as you know the sort of service and standard that you can expect to encounter. Marcão (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. That is the image that many English fans have of the Turkish club’s stadium, which is often vociferous in its support of the home team and violently opposed to the idea of the away team doing well. When the Turkish Süper Lig was formed in 1959, as the ürkiye Profesyonel 1. Much to the disappointment of football fans worldwide it doesn’t appear as if Galatasaray currently offer fans the chance to undertake a stadium tour of the new facilities in Istanbul. Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the stadium. Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Stadyumu  52.223 Seats. Galatasaray’s club shop at the stadium spans over 1,650m² across two floors, and with the exception of the online GS Store, is the definitive place to purchase official merchandise of the Cim-Bom. As a short term solution parts of Ali Sami Ye were renovated during the 2004-2005 season with the old Open Tribune demolished and rebuilt a season after due to safety concerns. Ligi, Galatasaray was one of the founding clubs. When Manchester United travelled to play Galatasaray in the Champions League in 1993, they arrived to be greeted by a number of banners, the most famous of which declared ‘Welcome To Hell’. By Air - There are two airports that serve Istanbul: Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport.