Azadi Sport Complex
Sports complex in Tehran, Iran
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The Āzādi Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آزادی), formerly known as Āryāmehr Sports Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر), is the national sports complex of Iran, located in Tehran. The Azadi Stadium was located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, and constructed by Iran's Arme Construction Company.[citation needed]
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Full name | Azadi Sport Complex |
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Former names | Aryamehr Sports Complex |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°43′24″N 51°16′24″E |
| Owner | Ministry of Sport and Youth |
Main venue | Azadi Stadium Capacity: 78,116 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1 September 1974 |
| Closed | 5th March 2026 |
| Architect | Abdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian & Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Builder | Arme Construction Company |
| Website | |
| azadisportcomplex | |
History
The complex was initially built for the 1974 Asian Games, with a future Olympic Games bid in mind. A year later it was presented as part of Tehran's unsuccessful bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2013, the website Bleacher Report listed the Azadi Sports Complex as one of the top 20 stadiums in the world.[2]
The Azadi Stadium currently serves as the primary venue for the home matches of the Iran national football team,[3] as well as for two clubs of the capital city, Persepolis and Esteghlal.[citation needed]
During the 2026 Iran war, parts of the sports complex was struck by Israeli-American bombing. The Azadi Indoor Stadium was destroyed by airstrikes targeting Iranian security forces, resulting in hundreds of military casualties.[4]
Facilities
- Azadi Stadium
- Azadi Velodrome
- Azadi Indoor Stadium
- Azadi Swimming Pool Hall
- Azadi Five Halls Complex
- Azadi Basketball Hall
- Azadi Weightlifting Hall
- Azadi Volleyball Hall
- Azadi Wrestling Hall
- Azadi Women's Hall
- Azadi Shooting Complex[5]
- Azadi Artificial Lake
- Azadi Driving Court
- Azadi Tennis Courts
- Olympic Hotel, Tehran
- Azadi Equestrian Court
- Azadi Karting Court
- Azadi Baseball Court
- Azadi Football Training Pitches
