10.07.2026 19:40
Construction work continues unabated on the new stadium with a capacity of 17,500 spectators in Kahramanmaraş. Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Yasin Özdemir stated that the physical completion rate has reached 50 percent and that the facility is targeted to open in January 2027.
Kahramanmaraş Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Yasin Özdemir conducted inspections at the ongoing construction of the Kahramanmaraş Stadium and provided information about the ongoing work.
''REACHED 50 PERCENT LEVEL''
Stating that the stadium area has been allocated to the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, Özdemir said, "The facility under construction here is our new 17,500-seat stadium. The tender for the project was held on June 30, 2025. The site handover took place in July 2025. As of now, the physical completion rate on the construction site has reached 50 percent."
''WE AIM TO COMPLETE IT BY JANUARY 2027''
Noting that the work is progressing in line with the planned schedule, Özdemir said, "If there are no setbacks and no need for additional manufacturing, we aim to complete our stadium by January 2027."
''WAITING WITH GREAT EXCITEMENT''
Emphasizing that the new stadium is one of the important sports investments that Kahramanmaraş has been waiting for for many years, Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Özdemir said, "Important investments are being implemented in the reconstruction process of our city after the earthquake. Our stadium is one of them. Our citizens are waiting for its completion with great excitement. I extend my thanks to our Ministry of Youth and Sports, especially our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who provided great support in lifting our city back up after the earthquake."