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Pars Shiraz Stadium

Coordinates: 29°33′54″N 52°29′29″E / 29.56500°N 52.49139°E / 29.56500; 52.49139
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Pars Stadium
Mianrood Stadium
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Full namePars Stadium
Former namesShiraz Olympic Stadium
LocationMianrood, Shiraz, Iran
Coordinates29°33′54″N 52°29′29″E / 29.56500°N 52.49139°E / 29.56500; 52.49139
OwnerMinistry of Sport and Youth (Iran)
Capacity50,000 (Football)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2006
Built2007–2017
OpenedApril 20, 2017 (2017-04-20)
Structural engineerHamgrooh Consulting Engineers
Tenants
Fajr Sepasi

The Pars Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه پارس Varzešgâh-è Pârs, lit.'Persia Stadium') is a multi-use stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is mostly used for football matches. The stadium holds 50,000 people. The stadium is the fourth largest stadium in Iran.[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Persian Gulf League side, Fajr Sepasi F.C. The stadium also is used for some matches of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Qashqai F.C. in Azadegan League.

History

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The construction project of the stadium started in 2007 in Mianrood, southern Shiraz.[2] The stadium was finally opened on April 20, 2017, by Masoud Soltanifar, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.[3]

Transport

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References

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  1. ^ Stadiums in Iran, World Stadiums
  2. ^ "ورزشگاه ۵۰ هزار نفری پارس در شرف افتتاح + عکس". 13 April 2017.
  3. ^ چهارمین ورزشگاه بزرگ کشور در شیراز افتتاح شد isna