Venues in Iran
Every stadium, arena and circuit in Iran, with its owner, ownership type, operator, main tenant and current naming-rights sponsor.
Key facts
Venues in Iran covers 49 venues, with a combined capacity of 1,025,681 seats. 0 of them (0%) currently carry a naming-rights sponsor. The largest is Azadi Stadium at 78,116 seats.
- Venues
- 49
- Combined capacity
- 1,025,681
- With a sponsor name
- 0%
- Largest
- Azadi Stadium
- Sports
- 0
Of 39 venues in Venues in Iran with a recorded ownership type, 25 are private owned (64.1%), 10 are team owned (25.6%), 4 are mixed owned (10.3%).
Data table for this chart
| Ownership type | Venues | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Private | 25 | 64.1% |
| Team | 10 | 25.6% |
| Mixed | 4 | 10.3% |
Naming rights
0 of 48 venues in this slice carry a sponsor name, 0% of the total.
Capacity and status
Iran has 49 venues: 48 active and 1 closed or demolished. 49 have a recorded capacity, totalling 1,025,681 seats, an average of 20,932 per venue.
Who owns venues in Iran
39 of 49 venues have at least one current owner recorded. Owner type comes from the owner organization's type in Wikidata.
Of 49 venues in Iran, 3 have nonprofit or university as owner, 21 have private company or individual as owner, 10 have club or team as owner, 5 have mixed owners as owner, 10 have no owner recorded as owner.
Data table for this chart
| Owner type | Venues | Share of venues |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit or university | 3 | 6.1% |
| Private company or individual | 21 | 42.9% |
| Club or team | 10 | 20.4% |
| Mixed owners | 5 | 10.2% |
| No owner recorded | 10 | 20.4% |
Top owners
| Organization | Venues | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Sport and Youth | 12 | 404,971 |
| Physical Education Organization | 3 | 50,000 |
| Tabriz | 2 | 91,833 |
| Foolad F.C. | 2 | 69,555 |
| Tehran Municipality | 2 | 27,000 |
| Mobarakeh Steel Company | 1 | 75,000 |
| Sepahan F.C. | 1 | 75,000 |
| Mashhad | 1 | 35,000 |
Top operators
| Organization | Venues | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran Municipality | 3 | 120,238 |
| Ministry of Sport and Youth | 2 | 89,481 |
| Tabriz | 2 | 78,833 |
| Foolad F.C. | 2 | 69,555 |
| Tehran | 2 | 42,122 |
| Paykan F.C. | 2 | 25,000 |
| Sepahan F.C. | 1 | 75,000 |
| Aboomoslem F.C. | 1 | 35,000 |
Largest venues
| Venue | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Azadi Stadium | District 22 | 78,116 |
| Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium | Isfahan | 75,000 |
| Yadegar-e Emam Stadium | Tabriz | 66,833 |
| Pars Stadium | Shiraz | 50,000 |
| Ghadir Stadium | Ahvaz | 38,900 |
| emam reeza Stadium | Mashhad | 35,000 |
| Foolad Khuzestan Stadium | Ahvaz | 30,655 |
| Takhti Stadium (Tehran) | Tehran | 30,122 |
| Imam Reza Stadium | Mashhad | 27,700 |
| Mes Sarcheshmeh Stadium | Sarcheshmeh | 27,700 |
Naming rights coverage
0 of 49 venues in Iran (0%) have a current naming-rights deal on record. Sponsorship coverage is growing as more sources are added, so treat this as a floor, not a full count.
Venues
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| Venue | City | Country | Type | Sport | Capacity | Opened | Owner | Ownership | Operator | Main tenant | Sponsor | Industry | Name changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Khordad Stadium | District 1 | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | 2003 | Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | 0 | |||||
| Ali Daei Stadium | Ardabil | Iran | Stadium | 20,000 | 2008 | Ardabil | Private | Zob Ahan Ardabil F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Azadi Indoor Stadium | Tehran | Iran | Stadium | 12,000 | 1974 | Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | Tehran,Tehran Municipality | Iran national futsal team | 0 | |||
| Azadi Stadium | District 22 | Iran | Multi purpose | 78,116 | 1971 | Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | Ministry of Sport and Youth,Tehran Municipality | Esteghlal F.C. | 0 | |||
| Behnam Mohammadi Stadium | Masjed Soleyman | Iran | Stadium | 8,000 | 1909 | Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. | Team | Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. | 0 | ||||
| emam reeza Stadium | Mashhad | Iran | Stadium | 35,000 | 2004 | Mashhad,Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | Aboomoslem F.C. | Aboomoslem F.C. | 0 | |||
| Emam Reza Stadium | Tehran | Iran | Stadium | 12,000 | 2010 | Tehran Municipality | Private | Esteghlal F.C. | Persepolis B F.C. | 0 | |||
| Enghelab Stadium | Karaj | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | 2006 | Saipa F.C. | Team | Gol Reyhan Alborz F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Foolad Khuzestan Stadium | Ahvaz | Iran | Stadium | 30,655 | 2018 | Foolad F.C. | Team | Foolad F.C. | Foolad F.C. | 0 | |||
| Foolad Shahr Stadium | Isfahan Province | Iran | Multi purpose | 20,000 | Zob Ahan F.C. | Team | Zob Ahan F.C. | 0 | |||||
| Ghadir Stadium | Ahvaz | Iran | Stadium | 38,900 | 2012 | Foolad F.C.,Ministry of Sport and Youth | Mixed | Foolad F.C. | Foolad F.C. | 0 | |||
| Gostaresh Foolad Stadium | Tabriz | Iran | Stadium | 12,000 | 2011 | Gostaresh Foolad F.C. | Team | Bonyan Diesel Co.,Tabriz | Gostaresh Foolad F.C. | 0 | |||
| Hafezieh Stadium | Shiraz | Iran | Stadium | 20,000 | 1946 | Ministry of Sport and Youth,Physical Education Organization | Private | Fajr Sepasi F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Imam Khomeini Stadium | Arak | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | 2007 | Physical Education Organization | Private | Aluminium Arak F.C.,Shahrdari Arak F.C. | Shahrdari Arak F.C. | 0 | |||
| Imam Reza Stadium | Mashhad | Iran | Stadium | 27,700 | 2017 | Astan Quds Razavi,Shahr Khodro F.C. | Mixed | A.Q.R. Athletic Institute,Astan Quds Razavi | Shahr Khodro F.C. | 0 | |||
| Iran Khodro Stadium | Karaj | Iran | Stadium | 10,000 | Paykan F.C. | Team | Paykan F.C. | Paykan F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Kazemi Stadium | District 19 | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | 2013 | Tehran Municipality | Private | Persepolis F.C.,Sorkhpooshan Delvar Afzar F.C. | Persepolis F.C. | 0 | |||
| Khalij-e Fars Stadium | Bandar Abbas | Iran | Stadium | 20,000 | 2010 | Aluminium Hormozgan F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Marianj Stadium | Hamadan | Iran | Stadium | 10,000 | 2012 | 0 | |||||||
| Mes Sarcheshmeh Stadium | Sarcheshmeh | Iran | Stadium | 27,700 | 2011 | Farhad Hamidavi | Private | Shahr Khodro F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium | Isfahan | Iran | Stadium | 75,000 | 2003 | Mobarakeh Steel Company,Sepahan F.C. | Mixed | Sepahan F.C. | Sepahan F.C. | 0 | |||
| Nassiri Stadium | Yazd | Iran | Stadium | 11,365 | 1983 | Ministry of Sport and Youth | Tarbiat Yazd F.C. | 0 | |||||
| Olympic Stadium | Kish | Iran | Stadium | 8,000 | 2005 | Kish Free Zone,Kish Free Zone Organization | Private | Kish Free Zone,Kish Free Zone Organization | Iran men's national football team | 0 | |||
| Pars Stadium | Shiraz | Iran | Stadium | 50,000 | 2017 | Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | Fajr Sepasi F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Qods Stadium (Hamadan) | Hamadan | Iran | Stadium | 8,000 | Pas Hamedan F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Rah Ahan Stadium | District 5 | Iran | Stadium | 12,000 | 1973 | Rah Ahan F.C. | Team | Rah Ahan F.C. | Persepolis F.C. | 1 | |||
| Sardar Jangal Stadium | Rasht | Iran | Stadium | 25,000 | 2007 | S.C. Damash | 0 | ||||||
| Shahid Bahonar Stadium | Kerman County | Iran | Stadium | 15,430 | 2007 | Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. | Team | Development and Maintenance of Sports Facilities | Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. | 0 | |||
| Shahid Beheshti Stadium | Bushehr | Iran | Stadium | 20,000 | Bushehr | Private | Iranjavan F.C. | Iranjavan F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium | District 5 | Iran | Stadium | 8,250 | 2002 | Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran | Private | Steel Azin F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Shahid Derakhshan Stadium | Robat Karim | Iran | Stadium | 12,000 | 2002 | Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics | Private | Saba Battery Club | 0 | ||||
| Shahid Dr. Azodi Stadium | Rasht | Iran | Stadium | 11,000 | 1990 | S.C. Damash,S.C. Damash Gilanian | Mixed | S.C. Damash | 0 | ||||
| Shahid Mofatteh Stadium | Hamadan | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | Pas Hamedan F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium (Sirjan) | Sirjan | Iran | Stadium | 8,000 | 2015 | Gol Gohar F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Shahid Rajaei Stadium | Qazvin | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | Qazvin | Private | Caspian Qazvin,Paykan F.C. | Paykan F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Shahid Shiroudi Stadium | Tehran | Iran | Stadium | 25,000 | 1939 | Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | Shahin F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Shohada Stadium (Qods) | Qods | Iran | Stadium | 8,000 | 2005 | Municipality of Turin | Paykan F.C. | 0 | |||||
| Sirous Ghayeghran Arena | Bandar-e Anzali | Iran | Stadium | 9,000 | 1953 | Bandar-e Anzali,Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | Malavan F.C. | Malavan F.C. | 1 | |||
| Takhti Stadium | Ahvaz | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | 1984 | Ahvaz | Foolad F.C. | 0 | |||||
| Takhti Stadium (Abadan) | Abadan | Iran | Stadium | 20,000 | 1915 | Sanat Naft F.C.,Sanat Naft Novin Abadan F.C. | Team | Sanat Naft F.C.,Sanat Naft Novin Abadan F.C. | Sanat Naft F.C. | 1 | |||
| Takhti Stadium (Jam) | Jam County | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | PSEEZ,Pars Special Energy Economic Zone | Private | PSEEZ | F.C. Pars Jonoubi Jam | 0 | ||||
| Takhti Stadium (Mashhad) | Mashhad | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | Ghana Football Association | Payam Mashhad F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Takhti Stadium (Tabriz) | Tabriz | Iran | Stadium | 25,000 | 1950 | Ministry of Sport and Youth,Tabriz | Private | Machine Sazi F.C. | 1 | ||||
| Takhti Stadium (Tehran) | Tehran | Iran | Stadium | 30,122 | 1973 | Ministry of Sport and Youth | Private | Takhti Sport Complex,Tehran,Tehran Municipality | Naft Tehran F.C. | 0 | |||
| University of Tehran Stadium | District 6 | Iran | Stadium | 20,000 | University of Tehran | Private | Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences of the University of Tehran | 0 | |||||
| Vatani Stadium | Qaem Shahr | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | 1946 | Physical Education Organization | Private | Nassaji Mazandaran F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Yadegar-e Emam Stadium | Tabriz | Iran | Stadium | 66,833 | 1996 | Ministry of Sport and Youth,Tabriz | Private | Tabriz | Tractor F.C | 0 | |||
| Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Qom) | Qom | Iran | Stadium | 10,610 | 2008 | Saba Qom F.C. | Team | Saba Qom F.C. | Saba Qom F.C. | 0 | |||
| Zahedan Stadium | Zahedan | Iran | Stadium | 15,000 | 2008 | Iran Physical Education Institute | Private | Hamun Sazeh F.C. | 0 |