Ulker Sports Arena
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| Full name | Fenerbahçe Uluslararası Spor Kompleksi |
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| Location | Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°59′35″N 29°6′16″E / 40.99306°N 29.10444°ECoordinates: 40°59′35″N 29°6′16″E / 40.99306°N 29.10444°E |
| Owner | Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü |
| Operator | Anschutz Entertainment Group |
| Capacity |
Basketball: 13,059 (fan seats) 13,800 (with lounge and VIP areas) Concerts: 15,000 |
| Acreage | 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) |
| Scoreboard |
LED 250 m2 (2,700 sq ft), 28.5 ton |
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| Opened | 25 January 2012 |
| Construction cost |
 200 millionUSD $ 110 million EUR € 84 million |
| Architect | DDG Ömerler Architecture |
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Fenerbahçe Istanbul (BSL) Fenerbahçe Istanbul (TWBL) |
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LED 250 m2 (2,700 sq ft), 28.5 ton
Fenerbahçe International Sports Complex Ülker Sports Arena (Turkish: Fenerbahçe Uluslararası Spor Kompleksi Ülker Spor Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey. The arena is owned and operated by Fenerbahçe S.K. The arena has a capacity of 15,000 people for concerts and 13,059 for basketball games, and it has hosted national and international sports events, such as basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and weightlifting; as well as concerts and congresses.
The arena covers an area of approximately 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft), and is one of the major sports arenas in the city of Istanbul. The arena also has fast-food cafeterias and restaurants. It also has 6 locker room areas, 5 additional small locker rooms, 44 lounge areas, VIP seating areas, and a 2,500 capacity hall, which can be used for both training and practice games. Including the lounge and VIP areas, the arena can seat up to 13,800 people for sporting events.
Ülker Sports Arena was inaugurated on 25 January 2012, with the Fenerbahçe Istanbul versus EA7 Emporio Armani game in the Euroleague 2011–12 season's Top 16 stage.Fenerbahçe's small forward Marko Tomas, scored the first points in the arena, with a made 2-point jump shot, during the game against EA7 Emporio Armani. Fenerbahçe S.K.'s basketball teams, Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball and Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball, are currently playing their home games in the arena.
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