Imarat Stadium
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 Ruins of the stadium, August 2021 | |
 Interactive map of İmarət Stadium | |
| Location | Aghdam, Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Demolished | June 1993 |
| Tenants | |
| Qarabağ FK | |
Imarat Stadium (Azerbaijani: İmarət stadionu), opened in 1952, was a multi-purpose stadium in Aghdam, Azerbaijan.[1] The stadium was built in 1952 and used as home stadium by Qarabağ FK. The stadium was destroyed by bombardments from Armenian military forces during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in June 1993.[2][3][4]
The stadium returned to Azerbaijani control on 20 November 2020 as a result of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.[5] Following its libaration, Azerbaijani forces began to clear mines from the stadium grounds.[6] The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan has declared that the stadium will be restored.[7] On September 19, 2024, the foundation of the new "Imarat" stadium was laid by President Ilham Aliyev,[8] and the construction of the stadium is expected to be completed in 2026.[9]
The biggest fan club of the Qarabağ FK, Imarat Tayfa, was also named after this stadium.[10]
