AA football stadium in Antalya, Turkey, makes its first impression with sunlight and solar panels, then tells you a story about grass that refused to cooperate. New Antalya Stadium, now branded Corendon Airlines Park, is worth visiting because it shows a different side of the city: not Roman gates or minarets, but a modern civic stage where ambition, politics, and supporter culture meet under a Mediterranean roof. Come for the matchday noise if Antalyaspor are home. Stay for the strange, very Turkish mix of glossy spectacle and stubborn reality.
Most visitors meet Antalya through Hadrian'S Gate, the old harbor, or the spray at Düden Waterfalls. This stadium sits in a different register. Records show it rose in Muratpaşa on the long-disputed 100. Yıl sports-complex site, west of the old center, as part of Turkey's early-2010s rush to build new arenas.
The building's best detail hangs over your head. Part of the roof was designed to stay transparent so sunlight could reach the pitch, while the rest carried a solar installation large enough for the stadium to generate electricity and feed power back into the grid. Elegant idea. Then the turf failed within weeks of the 26 October 2015 opening, and Antalyaspor had to retreat to the smaller ground at Akdeniz University.
That tension is why the place matters. New Antalya Stadium is not old enough for legends, but it is new enough that the motives behind it still feel warm to the touch: a club chasing a bigger profile, a city trying to look beyond beaches and package holidays, and officials betting that a 33,000-seat bowl could remake the civic mood.
01 What to See
The Solar Roof and Circular Exterior
The South Promenade and the Bowl’s Odd Geometry
From Undercroft to Kickoff
02 Explore New Antalya Stadium in pictures.
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03 Visitor logistics.
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Getting There
Corendon Airlines Park stands in Meltem, Muratpaşa, on Sakıp Sabancı Bulvarı near 3802. Sokak, about 6-8 minutes on foot from Cam Piramit and 10-15 minutes from Antalya Museum. Bus is the cleanest option: stops like Meltem Blv-6, Dumlupınar Blv-9, and Adliye Sarayı sit 2-3 minutes away, while the Üni.Hastanesi2 light-rail stop is about a 13-minute walk; from Antalya Airport, bus 400 is one practical public-transport route.
Opening Hours
As of 2026, no official daily visitor hours or regular stadium-tour schedule are published by Antalyaspor. Treat this as a match-and-event venue: the exterior is visible from public streets at any time, but interior access usually means a ticket or a special arrangement confirmed with the club.
Time Needed
Give the exterior 15-30 minutes if you just want photos and a look at the solar-roofed shell, which spreads over the block like a low red-white bowl. Plan 45-75 minutes if you also want to walk the district around Cam Piramit and the museum side of town, or 2.5-4 hours for a match, with arrival 60-90 minutes before kick-off.
Accessibility
The ground opened in 2015, so the basic design is modern, and the surrounding streets are mostly flat enough for a wheelchair approach from nearby bus stops. But Antalyaspor does not publish a detailed access guide with gate-by-gate step-free routes, lift locations, or accessible seating maps, so limited-mobility visitors should confirm arrangements in advance at +90 242 237 08 81 or [email protected].
Cost & Tickets
As of 2026, prices swing wildly by match rather than following one tourist entry fee: recent league examples ran from 100 TL to 750 TL for Samsunspor, while the Fenerbahçe fixture reached 3,000 TL to 10,000 TL. Buy through Passo, Passo Mobile, or the Passolig box office at the stadium; children 7 and under do not need a ticket, and women, students, and disabled supporters get 25 percent season-ticket discounts at the box office.
05 Tips for visitors.
Small things that change the day.
Eat Local First
Skip the anonymous matchday fast food if you have an extra hour. Go for Antalya's tahini-rich piyaz and şiş köfte at Piyazcı Ahmet or Şişçi Ramazan, or keep it simple with Route Burger Meltem right under the stadium; 5M Migros is the reliable fallback for toilets, air-conditioning, and chain food.
Camera Rules
Phone photos are usually fine on ordinary event days, and the best exterior shots come when the late sun catches the red seating bowl through the facade gaps. Bring a professional camera, tripod, selfie stick, or drone and you are asking for trouble; drone use in Turkey needs permission, and a stadium is the wrong place to improvise.
Travel Light
Do not arrive with a large bag or suitcase. No official left-luggage policy is published for the stadium, security checks are standard at Turkish football grounds, and even nearby third-party storage should be treated as a backup rather than part of your main plan.
Pick Your Match
This place makes the most sense when Antalyaspor host a match that matters, because on a quiet day you are really visiting the outside of a stadium, not a full public attraction. Big fixtures bring noise, color, and ticket-price shock; lower-profile games cost far less and feel easier if you want the experience without the scramble.
Pair The District
The stadium sits in everyday Antalya, not the resort postcard version, which is exactly why the area is interesting. Pair it with Akdeniz University, a walk around Cam Piramit, or a stop at Antalya's museum quarter before heading toward Konyaaltı later.
Wear Neutral Colors
Dress is casual, but home sections are no place for away colors or provocative slogans. Neutral clothes are smartest if you are not an Antalyaspor supporter, and clean casual works better than beachwear if you somehow end up in a VIP or club-hosted area.
Where to Eat
Don't Leave Without Trying
Dining Tips
- check Breakfast usually runs roughly 07:00-10:00, lunch about 12:00-14:00, and dinner about 19:00-21:00.
- check In Antalya, dinner often starts later in the evening, especially in summer, and meals tend to be social and unhurried.
- check Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory; 5-10% for good service is a common range, and 10% is a standard rule of thumb.
- check Check the bill before tipping because some places, especially in tourist-heavy areas, may already include a service charge.
- check Cash is the safest way to leave a tip.
- check Visa, Mastercard, and contactless card payments are widely accepted in Antalya, but cash is still useful for weekly markets, small family-run places, and the occasional card-terminal failure.
- check Do not assume a citywide restaurant closing day; some Antalya restaurants close Monday, while others operate seven days a week, so check the listing before you go.
- check Near the stadium, the confirmed local produce markets are Wednesday at Öğretmenevleri, Thursday at Uncalı, Friday at Altınkum, Saturday at Gürsu and Hurma, Sunday at Pınarbaşı, and Tuesday at Liman.
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04 Historical Context
A Stadium Born Mid-Argument
New Antalya Stadium does not offer the usual heritage comforts of age, ruin, or myth. Its past is documented in tenders, court fights, ministry ceremonies, and supporter memory. Records show the site belonged to the contested 100. Yıl Spor Kompleksi area, where sports land, commercial ambition, and public anger kept colliding for years before construction finally began.
That makes the ground more interesting than its fresh concrete suggests. The old Antalya Atatürk Stadium, opened in 1965, stood elsewhere and was declared unsafe in 2010; Antalyaspor then bounced through temporary homes before reaching this new arena in 2015. What you see here is less a clean replacement than the end of a long, messy detour.
The Roof That Promised Too Much
The stadium's secret sits above the seats, not on the pitch. Official descriptions state that transparent roof sections were meant to help the grass, while the wider canopy carried solar panels in a city with more than enough sun to make the idea look obvious. Yet by 24 November 2015, documented reports show the surface was in such poor condition that Antalyaspor's next home match had to move back to Akdeniz University. The building wanted to be a postcard for clean, smart infrastructure. The grass answered like grass.
From Eto'o to the North End
New buildings do not create club memory on their own; supporters drag it with them. Antalyaspor signed Samuel Eto'o in July 2015 while still playing at the university ground, a statement of ambition delivered before the club had a settled home, and local supporter culture carried the deeper continuity. According to club and fan accounts, groups such as 07 Gençlik transferred their north-end identity from the old Atatürk Stadium to each temporary stop and then into this bowl, turning a new arena into inherited territory by force of habit, noise, and repetition.
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06 Frequently asked.
Is New Antalya Stadium worth visiting?
Yes, if you care about football, stadium design, or how modern Antalya tries to define itself beyond beaches and ruins. This is Turkey's solar-roof stadium in a city better known for Roman gates and resort towers, and that contrast gives the place its edge. Without a match, though, you're mostly coming for the exterior, the under-stadium commercial strip, and the story.
How long do you need at New Antalya Stadium?
You need 15 to 30 minutes for an exterior look, about an hour if you want to walk the district and look around properly. Match day changes everything. Then you should give it 2.5 to 4 hours, with 60 to 90 minutes before kickoff for security, crowds, and finding your section.
How do I get to New Antalya Stadium from Antalya city center?
The easiest way is by bus, not rail. The stadium sits in Meltem, west of the center near the Glass Pyramid, Akdeniz University, and the museum side of town, with bus stops such as Meltem Blv-6 and Adliye Sarayı only a few minutes away on foot. If you're coming from Antalya Airport, public transport usually means bus or AntRay into the city, then a short final bus ride or walk.
What is the best time to visit New Antalya Stadium?
The best time is during a match or in late afternoon when the heat eases and the light softens on the red-and-white shell. Antalya summer sun can feel hard enough to bleach the pavement, so midday exterior visits are less pleasant than they sound. If you only want photos, daylight works; if you want atmosphere, pick a home game that matters.
Can you visit New Antalya Stadium for free?
You can usually see the outside for free from the surrounding public streets, but interior access normally requires a match or event ticket. I found no reliable official evidence of a daily public tour schedule or a permanent museum route. Treat it as a working football ground, not a walk-up monument.
What should I not miss at New Antalya Stadium?
Don't miss the roof, because it tells the whole story. About 22,118 square meters of canopy spread over the bowl like roughly three football pitches, with solar panels across much of it and translucent sections meant to feed sunlight to the grass; also watch for the strange stacked end stands and, if accessible, the south-side upper promenade where the Mediterranean appears beyond the seating.
Why is New Antalya Stadium called Corendon Airlines Park?
Because Antalyaspor sold the naming rights in 2022, and the club announced the new name on August 2, 2022. Locals still mix names freely. You'll hear Corendon Airlines Park, Antalya Stadyumu, Antalya Arena, and the older 100. Yıl label depending on who is talking and how old their habit is.
When did New Antalya Stadium open?
The stadium opened for its first official match on October 26, 2015, when Antalyaspor lost 5-1 to Beşiktaş. The foundation had been laid on June 23, 2013, so the build moved quickly by stadium standards. Then reality arrived fast: less than a month after the opener, turf problems forced Antalyaspor to move a home match back to the university ground.
Researched and written by the Audiala editorial team from historical records, architectural archives, and local expertise.
Official announcement of the 2022 naming-rights change to Corendon Airlines Park.
Official address, district location in Meltem/Muratpaşa, phone number, and contact details for the stadium and club.
Architect attribution, 2013 project date, built area, and overall stadium design facts.
Confirms the June 23, 2013 foundation date, the October 26, 2015 opening match, and the first official goal.
Official match record for Antalyaspor vs Beşiktaş, used for the opening fixture details.
Pre-opening coverage describing the stadium's debut with the Beşiktaş match and its solar-power angle.
Reports the November 2015 pitch problems that forced a home match away from the new stadium.
Official stadium specifications including roof size, solar capacity, VIP boxes, kiosks, prayer rooms, and commercial areas.
Venue listing used to confirm the current branded name and event-venue function rather than a standard tourist attraction.
Official ticketing information, including discounts and matchday access patterns.
Official guidance on ticket purchase, entry systems, and matchday access.
Explains mobile entry and single-entry access options for spectators without a physical card.
Confirms the stadium address and official venue naming in ticketing materials.
Nearby bus and rail stops, walking distances, and transit context for reaching the stadium.
Official airport transport options, used for the airport-to-stadium route guidance.
Architecture notes on the circular outer form, stacked end stands, south promenade view, and overall bowl character.
Reports the solar-roof concept and describes the venue as Turkey's first solar-powered stadium.
Detailed observations on the cladding, monumental base, seating geometry, and southern promenade views.
Secondary source used for the translucent roof sections and the ancient-theatre design reference.
Explains the split between photovoltaic roofing and light-transmitting sections for grass growth.
Seasonal weather context used to advise on the best time of day and season for visiting.
Geographic context for nearby landmarks around the stadium district.
Used for city context and Antalyaspor's symbolic tie to the Yivli Minaret rather than for stadium history itself.
Confirms Antalyaspor's temporary move to Akdeniz University Stadium before the new ground opened.
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