Baku Olympic Stadium
Man-made
Description
Baku Olympic Stadium
Baku National Stadium is a stadium with 69,870 seats, which was designed and constructed to meet the international standards for stadiums. This is the largest stadium in the country.
The Olympic Stadium is a multi-function venue designed to host football matches and athletic meets. It is located just to the north of the Athletes Village and will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the European Games as well as Athletics competition.
Construction of this site was completed in February 2015. The six-story, 65.7 meter structure near Boyukshor Lake in Baku, opened on 6 March 2015. In June 2015 the stadium served as the main venue for the European Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, and the athletic games. The venue is intended to host the quarterfinals and three of the group games for Euro 2020. A green area is being developed around the stadium, which is accessible via public transport.