Vefa Stadium
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Vefa Stadı (English: Vefa Stadium) (also named Karagümrük Stadı/Arena[1]) is a football stadium located in Fatih, Istanbul that is the home ground of Fatih Karagümrük.[6][5][7]
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Former names | Çukurbostan Sahası[1][2] |
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Location | Fatih, Istanbul |
Coordinates | 41°1′40″N 28°56′20″E[3] |
Owner | Gençlik ve Spor Genel Müdürlüğü[4] |
Capacity | 12,500 (all seated) [1][2] 6,500 (pre-construction)[5] |
Surface | Grass (Natural)[4][5] |
Construction | |
Built | 1926[1] |
Opened | 1945-46 |
Renovated | 2007-08 |
Construction cost | 30.000.000 TRY[1] |
Tenants | |
Fatih Karagümrük Vefa SK |
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Vefa Stadı is occasionally in use for the promotional play-off encounters in lower tier leagues, other sports including American Football[8] and for public holiday ceremonies.