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| Location | Arkadag,Turkmenistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°03′36″N58°04′52″E / 38.0601°N 58.0810°E /38.0601; 58.0810 |
| Owner | Arkadag City Administration |
| Capacity | 10,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Opened | 1 July 2023 |
| Tenants | |
| FK Arkadag (2023–present) | |
Arkadag Stadium (Turkmen:Arkadag Stadiony) is amulti-purpose stadium inArkadag,Turkmenistan. It primarily serves as the home stadium ofFK Arkadag. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.[1]
The Arkadag stadiony was constructed between December 2019 and February 2023.[2]
The stadium, situated at 30 Magtymguly Pyragy Street in the city of Arkadag,[3] is a sports facility designed to support the practice ofweightlifting,table tennis,boxing,archery,athletics, andfootball, offering conditions for training and competition across a wide range of disciplines.[3]
On July 1, 2023, the newly built stadium hosted its first football match as the local team Arkadag defeated the reigning champion of TurkmenistanFC Ahal 3–0.[4] The match, played in front of a full 10,000 crowd, marked the start of a new chapter for Arkadag, with goals scored byBegmyrat Baýow,Şanazar Tirkişow, andOrazberdi Myradow.[4] Arkadag Stadium hosted the 2023Turkmenistan Cup final.[5]
On March 12, 2025, the Arkadag Stadium hosted a historic event: for the first time, an international official football match was played at this stadium. The second leg of theAFC Challenge Cup quarterfinal between FC Arkadag and India'sEast Bengal FC (2:1)[6] marked the stadium’s and city’s debut on the international football stage.[7]
The total area of the complex is 16.98 hectares, with the administrative building covering 36.66 m². The stadium structure stands at a height of 22.10 meters and includes two floors along with a basement level. Designed to accommodate 10,000 spectators, the stadium consists of seven interconnected blocks. The main football field covers an area of 7,844 m², while the total sports field space amounts to 1,057.12 m².[8]