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{{Short description|Association football stadium in Sarıyer, Turkey}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi
| nickname = Ali Sami Yen <br>Aslantepe
| logo_image = 
| logo_caption = 
| image = [[File:Galatasaray Arena North-West Corner.jpg|280px]]
| image_alt = Northwest corner
| caption = '''[[UEFA Elite stadium|UEFA]]''' {{rating|4|4}}
| fullname = Rams Park
| former_names = Türk Telekom Arena (2011–2017)<br/>Türk Telekom Stadium (2017–2021)<br/>Nef Stadium (2021–2023)
| location = [[Kâğıthane]], [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]
| coordinates = {{coord|41|6|10|N|28|59|26|E|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2007|12|13}}
| built = 2007–2011
| opened = {{Start date and age|2011|1|15|df=yes}}
| owner = [[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]
| operator = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| tenant = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] (2011–present)<br/>[[Turkey national football team]] (selected matches)
| surface = <small>Grass (2011–2018)</small><br />[[Hybrid grass|SISGrass]]
| scoreboard = 2 x 77,41m²<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glass-screen.net/uygulamalar.asp?ID%3D24 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-06-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011192349/http://www.glass-screen.net/uygulamalar.asp?ID=24 |archive-date=2014-10-11 }}</ref>
| construction_cost = US$250 million<br />(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|250000000|2011}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.objektifhaber.com/Ekonomi/36801-Ali-Sami-Yen-icin-461-milyon-TL-.html |title=Ali Sami Yen'de son teklifler alındı – 28 Mayıs 2010, Cuma |website=Objektifhaber.com |access-date=2016-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finansgundem.com/haber/oku/gundem/27028/ali_sami_yenin_sahibi_kim_oldu/print/print |title=Ali Sami Yen in sahibi kim oldu? |access-date=2010-06-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711002319/http://www.finansgundem.com/haber/oku/gundem/27028/ali_sami_yenin_sahibi_kim_oldu/print/print |archive-date=2011-07-11 }}</ref>
| architect = 'asp' architekten Stuttgart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asp-stuttgart.de/ |title='asp' Architekten Arat – Schust, Stuttgart |website=Asp-stuttgart.de |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-08-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814065938/http://www.asp-stuttgart.de/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| project_manager = 
| structural engineer = İz Mühendislik<br />Yüksel Proje<br />[[Schlaich Bergermann & Partner]]<ref name="arkiv1">{{cite web |url=http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p11020-turk-telekom-arena.html |title=Türk Telekom Arena |website=V2.arkiv.com.tr |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923160305/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p11020-turk-telekom-arena.html |archive-date=2016-09-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| services engineer = OBERMEYER: Planungsgesellschaft<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opb.de/ |title=OBERMEYER: Planungsgesellschaft |website=Opb.de |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818022915/http://www.opb.de/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| general_contractor = 
| main_contractors = [[Varyap]]
[[Uzunlar Ortak Girişimi]]
[[TOKİ]]
| seating_capacity = 53,978 {{Collapsible list|title=Capacity history|52,695 (2011–2013)<br>52,280 (2013–2023)<br>53,978 (2023–)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/kulubumuzun-yillik-olagan-genel-kurul-toplantisi-gerceklestirildi/56318|title=Kulübümüzün Yıllık Olağan Genel Kurul Toplantısı gerçekleştirildi |publisher=Galatasaray SK|date=12 October 2024|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>}}
| dimensions = {{convert|105|x|68|m|yd|abbr=on}}
| Suites = 221<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |author=MEHMET ÖZCAN |url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/spor/futbol/2024/05/01/son-dakika-galatasaray-haberi-locasaray-para-basiyor-tribun-geliri-15-milyar-tlye-ulasti |title=SON DAKİKA GALATASARAY HABERİ: 'Loca'saray para basıyor! Tribün geliri 1.5 milyar TL'ye ulaştı|website=sabah.com.tr |date=2024-05-01 |access-date=2024-05-01}}</ref>
| record_attendance = {{formatnum: 53755}} ([[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]], 19 May 2024)
| acreage = 190,000 m²
| publictransit = {{rint|Istanbul|metro}} {{rint|istanbul|m2}} {{rint|istanbul|f3}} [[Seyrantepe (Istanbul Metro)|Seyrantepe]]
| website =
}}

'''Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi''' (commonly known as '''Ali Sami Yen Stadium'''), branded as '''Rams Park''' for sponsorship reasons, is a [[association football|football]] stadium serving as the home ground of the [[Süper Lig]] club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]. It is located in the Seyrantepe quarter of the [[Sarıyer]] district,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.turktelekomstadyumu.com/konum|title=Türk Telekom Stadyumu|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=2018-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315041801/http://www.turktelekomstadyumu.com/konum|url-status=live}}</ref> on the European side of [[Istanbul]], Turkey. The [[all-seater stadium]] has the capacity to host 53,978<ref name="auto"/> spectators during football games. The Rams Park is part of the [[Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex]], named after [[Ali Sami Yen|the club's founder]].

Rams Park was the first stadium in Turkey that met the [[UEFA Euro 2016]] requirements during the country's bid to host the [[UEFA European Championship|European Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xn--fotoma-1ua.com.tr/Galatasaray/2011/05/05/uefa-kriterlerine-uyan-tek-stat |title="UEFA kriterlerine uyan tek stat" - Fotomaç |access-date=2011-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508142427/http://www.xn--fotoma-1ua.com.tr/Galatasaray/2011/05/05/uefa-kriterlerine-uyan-tek-stat |archive-date=2011-05-08 }}</ref> In 2011, Rams Park was one of the six nominees for the ''Venue of the Year'' and ''New Venue'' categories of the [[Stadium Business Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stadiumbusinessawards.com/shortlist-announced-for-stadium-business-awards-2011/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521093110/http://www.stadiumbusinessawards.com/shortlist-announced-for-stadium-business-awards-2011/|archive-date=2011-05-21|title=Awards}}</ref> Galatasaray S.K. won the [[2011–12 Süper Lig|Süper Lig]] in the first season at Rams Park. Rams Park and Galatasaray S.K. were mentioned in the first chapter of [[Tom Clancy]]'s 2012 novel ''[[Threat Vector]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Clancy|first=Tom|title=Threat Vector|year=2012|publisher=Putnam Adult|location=USA|isbn=978-0399160455|pages=[https://archive.org/details/threatvectorjack00tomc/page/15 15, 18]|url=https://archive.org/details/threatvectorjack00tomc/page/15|url-access=registration}}</ref>

The Rams Park is one of the potential venues for the [[UEFA Euro 2032]].

==History==
[[File:Turktelekomarenaskgalatasaray.jpg|300px|thumb|Exterior of the stadium]]
[[File:Turk_Telekom_Arena_-_panoramio.jpg|300px|thumb|Main road to the stadium]]
[[File:Galatasaray Nef Stadium before match 2022.jpg|thumb|300px|Interior view of the stadium]]
[[File:Türk Telekom Arena'nın tribünlerinin bir görünümü.jpg|thumb|300px|VIP Seats and suite levels]]
[[File:Saracoglunuyakinsampiyonlukdahayakin.JPG|thumb|300px|Galatasaray fans teasing their arch-rival [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]. The matches between the two teams are known as the [[The Intercontinental Derby (football)|Intercontinental Derby]].]]

Association football was first played in Istanbul by some British players in a field known as [[Papazın Çayırı]] ("Priest's Field") in the area that is now the site of [[Fenerbahçe]]'s [[Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium]]. With the opening of the [[Taksim Stadium]] in 1921, it was this new stadium that became the new football headquarters. In the urban development of 1939, the military barracks in which the Taksim Stadium was located was demolished in 1940. The stadium was thus lost. In this period, Fenerbahçe bought the land encompassing Papazın Çayırı and built the Fenerbahçe Stadium, while the Beşiktaş Club moved into the [[Şeref Stadium]], located in the area where today's [[Çırağan Palace|Çırağan Palace Hotel]] stands. It was Galatasaray that experienced the biggest problem with the use of a stadium in that period.

The first steps to overcome this problem were taken in the initial years of the 1930s. The first initiative to acquire a plot of land for Galatasaray was in 1933, when the then president of the club Ali Haydar Barşal showed an interest in a mulberry orchard in [[Mecidiyeköy]]. In the period between 1933 and 1935, negotiations with the government resulted in the allocation of a plot of land outside of the city limits in Mecidiye Köyü (Mecidiye Village, present-day Mecidiyeköy quarter of the [[Şişli]] district) for a stadium to be built for Galatasaray. Excavations for the construction began in 1936. The President of the Turkish Sports Organization at the time, Adnan Menderes, provided financial assistance for the project. However, the efforts were left in the excavation stage.

In 1940, the matter of the stadium came up again under the presidency of Tevfik Ali Çınar. The same plot of land was leased to Galatasaray for a term of 30 years at a symbolic yearly rental fee of 1 lira. Galatasaray thus acquired the right to the use of the land. In leasing the land, Galatasaray committed to building a modern stadium as well as a bicycle velodrome. The construction could not start, however, due to limited funds and the general atmosphere of the war years. In 1943, Osman Dardağan led an initiative to build a modest stadium that would answer the immediate need. In the atmosphere of war, only a small open tribune was allowed in the stadium, which was set on a field of earth and inaugurated under the presidency of Muslihittin Peykoğlu in 1945. However, its distance from the city center in those days, its inaccessibility by public transportation, and the rough winds that characterized the district were factors that contributed to a long period in which the stadium would lay idle and football games never took place.

When the [[İnönü Stadium]] in the center of the city was opened in that period, Galatasaray abandoned the stadium building project in Mecidiyeköy, putting the project aside before fruition. In 1955, 30 more years were added to the right of utilization agreement, which at the time had 22 years to go, extending the terms until 2007. When the Club failed to undertake the building of the Stadium, the project was taken on by the Physical Education General Directorate. The construction started in 1959. In 1961, during the presidency of Refik Selimoğlu, a new agreement was signed with the Physical Education General Directorate whereby the utilization rights of the newly completed stadium were explicitly given to Galatasaray.

The stadium was opened on an eventful December 20, 1964. In the midst of the extreme crowds present, panic broke out, resulting in the death of one spectator and the injury of 80 others. In 1965, the stadium was illuminated for the first time. Despite this, however, not many night games were played. At the beginning of the 1970s, the stadium was abandoned for another period during which the İnönü Stadium began to be used again. In the 1970s, the stadium was mostly used by Galatasaray for training sessions. In those years, it remained in a squalid state of neglect.

In 1981, grass was planted on the field and the stadium was opened again. The lighting system was renewed in 1993, after which night games began to be played once more. In the same year, the system of combined tickets was initiated in Turkey at the [[Ali Sami Yen Stadium]]. Also in the same year, the stadium was furnished with seats to replace the old benches. The capacity of the stadium was thus reduced from 35,000 to an all-seater capacity of 22,000. In 1997, the Galatasaray administration assigned a Canadian architectural firm for the task of designing Turkey's first multi-function, modern stadium to be built in place of the [[Ali Sami Yen Stadium]], which was planned to be torn down.

On 10 December 2013, a [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] match between Galatasaray and [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] had to be abandoned due to heavy snow in the 32nd minute with the score 0–0, the remaining minutes of the match were played the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/10510613/Galatasaray-1-Juventus-0-match-report.html |title=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=2020-07-26 |archive-date=2020-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726102601/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/10510613/Galatasaray-1-Juventus-0-match-report.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===New stadium projects===

====Faruk Süren project====
The new stadium project was launched in 1998 and it attracted wide interest. During the promotion of the modern loge system, the entire loge section was sold at a symbolical fee. The proposed capacity was 40,484. However, the mayor and the state did not allow of a stadium to be built.

====Mehmet Cansun project====
Over the period of 2001–2002, a revision was made in the project with an eye toward reducing the amount needed for financing but this time, although costs were brought down, the economic crisis of 2001 stood in the way of overcoming the financial issue. Capacity was reduced to 35,000.

====Özhan Canaydın: Back to Süren's project====
In the 2002–04 season, the old project came up again but was abandoned in favor of building a new and modern stadium. Again, financing needs could not be met. After a general renovation that took place in the 2004–05 season, the club returned to the [[Ali Sami Yen Stadium]]. Following the [[1999 İzmit earthquake]], the old Open Tribune was demolished and replaced in the 2005–2006 season for safety reasons.

====Özhan Canaydın: Leaving Mecidiyeköy, new home in Aslantepe====
Because Mecidiyeköy was now a part of the city center, state authorities objected to the expansion of the stadium in this district. A new piece of land was suggested to Galatasaray as an alternative.

The search for financing for the new stadium that would be built on this new plot continued over the period of 2004–07. In 2007, discussions with state authorities regarding the erection of a new Galatasaray stadium in Aslantepe yielded positive results. It was decided that the new stadium would be built within two years on the new land plot that would be transferred to Galatasaray, in exchange for the club's property in Mecidiyeköy on which the [[Ali Sami Yen Stadium]] stood.

====A dream comes true====
At the end of 2007, ten years after the initial announcement of the project in 1997, the groundbreaking for the new stadium was carried out (December 13, 2007) at a ceremony attended by state officials. The old project was put aside and a new project was contracted to Mete Arat in Germany.
2008, In Galatasaray's last year at the [[Ali Sami Yen Stadium]], the Lower Closed Tribune was renovated in line with UEFA standards.
2009, The construction of the new stadium, the Rams Park, gained speed when the contracting company was changed.
2010, It was announced that the official opening of the new stadium would take place on January 15, 2011, with Prime Minister [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] presiding. But in the opening ceremony, he was protested by spectators of Galatasaray.

====Project overview====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:0"
|-
! Project
! Year
! Location
! Capacity
! Suites
! Architect
! Cost
! Info
|-
|[[Faruk Süren]] project
|align=center|1997–2001
|[[Mecidiyeköy]]
|align=center|40,482
|align=center|125+72 <small>boxes without outside seating</small>
|BBB Architects
|US$118.5 million<br /><small>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|118500000|1998}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})</small>
| <small>2 different roof and stand styles. A Mall next to the stadium was also planned</small>
|-
|[[Mehmet Cansun]] project
|align=center|2001
|Mecidiyeköy
|align=center|35,000
|align=center|132
|GS member Architecture group*
|US$35 million<br /><small>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|35000000|2001}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})</small>
|<small>*Emre Arolat, Doğan Hasol, [[Tabanlioglu Architects]], Eren Talu, DB Architects<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dbarchitects.com.tr/ali-sami-yen-stadyumu-alternatif-projesi/ |title=Ali Sami Yen Stadyumu Alternatif Projesi |website=DBArchitects.com.tr |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325203559/http://www.dbarchitects.com.tr/ali-sami-yen-stadyumu-alternatif-projesi/ |url-status=live }}</ref></small>
|-
|Özhan Canaydın:Back to Süren's project
|align=center|2002–2005
|Mecidiyeköy
|align=center|40,482
|align=center|125+72 <small>boxes without outside seating</small>
|BBB Architects
|US$90 million<br /><small>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|90000000|2003}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})</small>
| <small>Same project, just lower cost</small>
|-
|Eren Talu bidding project
|align=center|2007
|Aslantepe
|align=center|52,000
|align=center|150
|[[Populous (company)|Populous]]
|n/a
|<small>Eren Talu's project for the bid. GS logo as a ramp</small>
|-
|'''[[Özhan Canaydın]] project'''
|align=center|'''2007'''
|'''Aslantepe'''
|align=center|'''52,652'''
|align=center|'''157'''
|'''asp Stuttgart'''
|US$'''250 million'''<br /><small>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|250000000|2011}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})</small>
|'''Built'''
|}

== Aslantepe ==
[[File:Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena6.jpg|thumb|300px|Exterior view]]
[[File:Galatasaray Arena South-East Corner.jpg|thumb|300px|View of the stadium from the southeast stand corner, June 2017]]
[[File:Galatasaray Arena North-East Corner.jpg|thumb|300px|View of the stadium from the northeast stand corner, June 2017]]

In recent years, numerous proposals had been put forward to demolish the current stadium and build a new, larger one on the same location, but this was impossible due to the lack of space. Finally, the club's stadium, [[Ali Sami Yen Stadium]], was now going to be replaced with a new stadium near [[Maslak]] financial district. The former name of the district, ''Seyrantepe'', was changed to ''Aslantepe'' (Lion Hill) after [[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]] purchased the land; ''Aslan'' ("Lion") being Galatasaray's symbol. The idea was to realize a stadium on the model of [[Arena AufSchalke]] in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The stadium will feature a retractable roof—the first of its kind in Turkey.

=== Auction process ===
Galatasaray has been in cooperation with TOKİ (one of the biggest construction organizations of Turkey, budgeted by the Turkish government).

Among the four companies that tendered proposals, the best offer was put forward by the Eren Talu Architecture – ALKE Partnership. The contract for the tender held for the construction of Galatasaray's new stadium was signed between TOKİ and Eren Talu-ALKE consortium on 23 October 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/english/detail.asp?PID=1160&HID=2&haberID=301015 |title=NEWS - Seyrantepe Adjudication was Realized - 31.08.2007 17:40:00 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080301003618/http://www.galatasaray.org/english/detail.asp?PID=1160&HID=2&haberID=301015 |archive-date=1 March 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
The contract of the tender was realized by TOKİ and came to be known as the "Aslantepe Tender", covering the construction of a multipurpose sports complex with 52,652 spectator capacity on Aslantepe (formerly known as Seyrantepe) premises in return for building "Urban Social Infrastructure Areas" on 34.640 sq meters of land on which the present Ali Sami Yen Stadium is located.

There is a set period of 720 days for the construction of the stadium that will be built on the Aslantepe (formerly known as Seyrantepe) premises. The box count is 198 Part of the catering areas Turk Telekom Stadium consists of, is a VIP lounge room, VIP Market Area, Premium Food Court, Galatasaray Museum, Galatasaray Mega Store, 11 Galatasaray Store and a VIP restaurant. The modern stadium, contains five top and four underground levels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.turktelekomarena.com.tr/stad-bilgileri |title=Türk Telekom Arena |access-date=2011-11-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104060207/http://www.turktelekomarena.com.tr/stad-bilgileri |archive-date=2011-11-04 }}</ref>

=== Partnership ===
Once the Eren Talu-ALKE consortium had won the tender for the stadium project, they proceeded to find a foreign technical partner with previous experience in sports-construction related projects. They were introduced to the Abu Dhabi Group and Al Zarooni Group, both headquartered in the UAE. Abu Dhabi Group (also known as Dhabi Group), the largest foreign investor group in Pakistan, and the Al Zarooni Group are investors in the gigantic 5.5 million sq.m. [[Dubai Sports City]] project that is currently under construction in Dubai. The Chairman of Abu Dhabi Group is His Highness [[Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan]], who is also the Federal Minister for Higher Education & Scientific Research of the UAE and a very important member of Abu Dhabi's Ruling Family. The Dhabi-Zarooni consortium acquired 51% of the Eren Talu-ALKE consortium's shares to co-invest a total of $650 million with them in the Aslantepe (New Stadium) and [[Mecidiyeköy]] (Old Stadium) projects. 
 
Stating that a total amount of $650 million will be invested for the entire project, Eren Talu said, "$170 million of this amount will be spent for the stadium, in addition to $180 million which is the guaranteed TOKİ share, a $50 million additional TOKİ share and the remaining $250 million+ to be invested in the [[mixed-use development]] project intended in Mecidiyeköy". Talu added that TOKİ's participation in the project provides great advantage for the partnership and continued, "our partners had confidence in the public benefit of the project and decided to join within a short period of just 2 months". Talu said they have already spent $37 million so far in order to construct up to the current level of the stadium. Stating that the stadium is to be delivered on time on 29 October 2010, Talu said, "We are casting 1,500 cubic meters of [[concrete]] every day. We have driven 4,500 meters of piles into the ground. A labour force of above 350 workers is busy at the construction site 24 hours a day. The stadium is going to be so strong that it may even be used as a catastrophe relief center if required."

Talu said the project being contemplated on the land in Mecidiyeköy in lieu of the old Ali Sami Yen Stadium will be initiated in June 2009, and added, "the mixed-use development project that we are going to build on land measuring 34,600 square meters will include apartments, a large shopping center, offices and a five-star hotel. A total of $650 million will be invested in these two projects, and in return, we expect an income of about $1.3 billion when the Mecidiyeköy mixed-use complex is completed. Therefore, this is a highly profitable venture."

The total stadium construction is expected to cost around US$191 million, not including the US$145+ million which will be spent on upgrading the nearby infrastructure.

The construction of the stadium stopped twice a time. When Talu had financial problems once again, TOKİ cancelled the process in July 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/11987786.asp |title=TOKÄ° Seyrantepe Projesi'ni iptal etti – Futbol Haberleri |website=Hurriyet.com.tr |date=2009-02-07 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2010-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928053949/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/11987786.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> After termination of TOKİ-Talu agreement, TOKİ announced a new auction. Varyap-Uzunlar consortium won the auction<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emlakkulisi.com/22375_varyap-uzunlar_seyrantepe_de_one_cikti_ |title=Varyap-Uzunlar Seyrantepe'de öne çıktı! |website=Emlakkulisi.Com |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2012-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712200803/http://www.emlakkulisi.com/22375_varyap-uzunlar_seyrantepe_de_one_cikti_ |url-status=live }}</ref> and construction restarted in September 2009. Galatasaray and TOKİ had an agreement that the stadium would be opened without retractable roofs which will be installed at the end of the season.<ref>Dilek Taş, [http://www.sabah.com.tr/Ekonomi/2010/07/23/seyrantepenin_catisini_galatasaray_kapatacak "Seyrantepe'nin çatısını Galatasaray kapatacak"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725142614/http://www.sabah.com.tr/Ekonomi/2010/07/23/seyrantepenin_catisini_galatasaray_kapatacak |date=2010-07-25 }}, ''[[Sabah (newspaper)|Sabah]]'', 23 July 2010.</ref>

===Groundbreaking ceremony===
[[File:Türk Telekom Arena inşaat aşamasından bir görünüm.JPG|thumb|300px|A view of the stadium during its construction]]
[[File:Türk Telekom Arena (July 27, 2010).JPG|thumb|300px|Construction in July 2010]]
As of 13 December 2007, the construction has officially started after a glitzy reception where the club's board, some players, the minister of sports for Turkey and many other ministers attended. In the ceremony, then President [[Özhan Canaydın]] stated, in summary: "The Turkish World of Sports will gain another big facility with the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex and we've gathered here to celebrate its groundbreaking ceremony. This work, which will be a value add to Istanbul and Turkey along with Turkish Sports, will also serve as an honorable monument that will signify the advanced position Turkish Sports has achieved and the phases it has passed through."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/english/detail.asp?PID=1160&HID=1&haberID=302796 |title=NEWS - and the first piece of sod was turned in Aslantepe… - 14.12.20… |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080301003618/http://www.galatasaray.org/english/detail.asp?PID=1160&HID=1&haberID=302796 |archive-date=1 March 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Name ===

====Türk Telekom Sponsorship====
[[File:Türk Telekom Arena logo.svg|thumb|150px|left|Special logo prepared for Türk Telekom Stadium]]
The [[naming rights]] were sold to [[Türk Telekom]] for a period of 10 years for US$10.25 million a year. The stadium has officially replaced the [[Ali Sami Yen Stadium]] at the middle of the 2010–2011 [[Süper Lig]] season, under the name of ''Türk Telekom Arena''. North tribune's name of this stadium were sold to [[Pegasus Airlines]] for €4 million a year. The contract ended in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flypgs.com/pegasus-hakkinda/haberler/365/pegasus-hava-yollari-arenada.aspx|title=Pegasus Hava Yolları – Ucuz Uçak Bileti Demek Özgürlük Demek &#124; Pegasus Hava Yolları|website=Flypgs.com|access-date=2016-08-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229184747/http://www.flypgs.com/pegasus-hakkinda/haberler/365/pegasus-hava-yollari-arenada.aspx|archive-date=2010-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fossacimbom.blogspot.com/2010/07/pegasus-aslantepeye-sponsor-oldu.html |title=FCN Blog: Pegasus Aslantepe'ye sponsor oldu |website=Fossacimbom.blogspot.com |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2012-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425085802/http://fossacimbom.blogspot.com/2010/07/pegasus-aslantepeye-sponsor-oldu.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The naming rights of the first tier of the east tribune of Türk Telekom Stadium were also sold to [[Ülker]] for $2 million a year and will be named as ''Ülker Family Tribune''.<ref>[http://mobil.haberturk.com/emlak-mortgage/haber/537706-cimboma-yilda-90-milyon-dolar-kazandiracak] {{dead link|date=August 2016}}</ref>
All 198 suites' and 4,844 VIP seats' naming rights were sold to [[Denizbank]] for three years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsdenizclub.com/haber.php?id=3726 |title=Welcome gsdenizclub.com - BlueHost.com |website=Gsdenizclub.com |access-date=2016-08-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821075408/http://www.gsdenizclub.com/haber.php?id=3726 |archive-date=2016-08-21 }}</ref>

On 18 December 2012 Galatasaray S.K. and [[Opel]] signed a 2.5-year contract for the naming rights of the Southstand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Opel Now Also Galatasaray Istanbul Partner|url=http://media.opel.com/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2013/opel/04-09-partner-istanbul.html|publisher=OPEL|access-date=17 April 2013|archive-date=12 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412065421/http://media.opel.com/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2013/opel/04-09-partner-istanbul.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/15458.php |title=Galatasaray ile Opel Sponsorluk Anlaşması İmzaladı - 18.12.2012 13:38 (KULÜP HABERLERİ) / Galatasaray.org |access-date=2013-04-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129071132/http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/15458.php |archive-date=2013-01-29 }}</ref> The club will receive €1.5 million per year (€3.75 million in total).<ref name="GS Sportif AS: Opel">{{cite web|url=http://www.galatasaray.org/sportif/haber/16069.php |title=Galatasaray.org - General Motors Sponsorluk Anlaşması - 14.02.2013 17:11 (Sportif) |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102144605/http://www.galatasaray.org/sportif/haber/16069.php |archive-date=2013-11-02 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://skorer.milliyet.com.tr/opel-den-3-5-yil-icin-5-6-milyon/galatasaray/detay/1643740/default.htm |title=Opel'den 3.5 yıl için 5.6 milyon |website=Skorer.milliyet.com.tr |date=2012-12-18 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2013-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103131124/http://skorer.milliyet.com.tr/opel-den-3-5-yil-icin-5-6-milyon/galatasaray/detay/1643740/default.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 September 2013 Galatasaray S.K. and [[Odeabank]] signed a five-year contract (€590,000 a year) for naming rights to the Northstand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/17985.ph |title=Galatasaray Kadın Basketbol Takımı'nın İsim Sponsoru Odeabank Oldu - 24.09.2013 11:20 (KULÜP HABERLERİ) / Galatasaray.org |access-date=2013-10-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101063314/http://www2.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/17985.ph |archive-date=2013-11-01 }}</ref><ref name="KAP.gov.tr: Odeabank">{{cite web |url=http://www.kap.gov.tr/bildirim-sorgulari/bildirim-detayi.aspx?id=317347 |title=KAP |website=KAP.gov.tr |date=2013-10-31 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2013-10-31 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131031161422/http://www.kap.gov.tr/bildirim-sorgulari/bildirim-detayi.aspx?id=317347 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====NEF Sponsorship====
In the statement made by Galatasaray Sports Club on 11 October 2021, it was announced that a stadium name sponsorship agreement would be made with the real estate developer {{interlanguage link|NEF Gayrimenkul|tr}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/galatasaray-ve-nef-ten-yeni-is-birligi/49518|title=Galatasaray ve Nef'ten yeni iş birliği|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|date=11 October 2021|access-date=13 October 2021|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011111240/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/galatasaray-ve-nef-ten-yeni-is-birligi/49518|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the new notification made on 12 October 2021, a sponsorship and advertising promotion agreement regarding stadium naming rights worth 725,000,000 Turkish Liras + VAT for a total of 10 (5+5) seasons, including 5 seasons, was signed between Galatasaray Sports Club and Timur Şehircilik Planning A.Ş. explanation has been made.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/gs-sportif-a-s/stadyum-isim-hakkina-iliskin-reklam-sponsorluk-anlasmasi-hakkinda/49526|title=Stadyum İsim Hakkına İlişkin Reklam Sponsorluk Anlaşması Hakkında|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|date=12 October 2021|access-date=13 October 2021|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173003/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/gs-sportif-a-s/stadyum-isim-hakkina-iliskin-reklam-sponsorluk-anlasmasi-hakkinda/49526|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the press conference held at the [[Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex]] on 12 October 2021, Galatasaray and [[Nef (design company)|Nef]] signed the largest stadium naming sponsorship agreement in Turkish sports history. The press launch of the agreement, which took place at the newly named ''Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex Nef Stadium'', was held with the participation of [[Burak Elmas]], President of Galatasaray Sports Club, and [[Erden Timur]], Chairman of Nef Board of Directors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/kulubumuz-ve-nef-arasindaki-stadyum-isim-sponsorlugu-anlasmasinin-basin-lansmani-gerceklestirildi/49531|title=Kulübümüz ve Nef arasındaki stadyum isim sponsorluğu anlaşmasının basın lansmanı gerçekleştirildi|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|date=12 October 2021|access-date=13 October 2021|archive-date=12 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012160752/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/kulubumuz-ve-nef-arasindaki-stadyum-isim-sponsorlugu-anlasmasinin-basin-lansmani-gerceklestirildi/49531|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/galatasaray-stadinin-isim-sponsorlugu-icin-nef-ile-sozlesme-imzaladi/2390037|title=Galatasaray, stadının isim sponsorluğu için Nef ile sözleşme imzaladı|publisher=www.aa.com.tr|date=12 October 2021|access-date=13 October 2021|archive-date=12 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012132238/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/galatasaray-stadinin-isim-sponsorlugu-icin-nef-ile-sozlesme-imzaladi/2390037|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/galatasaray-a-nef-es-aldiran-sozlesme-3219734-ekonomi|title=Galatasaray'a Nef'es aldıran sözleşme|publisher=www.haberturk.com|date=12 October 2021|access-date=13 October 2021|archive-date=13 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013045232/https://www.haberturk.com/galatasaray-a-nef-es-aldiran-sozlesme-3219734-ekonomi|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Rams Global sponsorship====
On 21 July 2023, [[Rams Global]] became the stadium title sponsor of [[Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex]] under the name Rams Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/ali-sami-yen-spor-kompleksi-rams-global-stadyumu/galatasaray-in-mabedi-artik-rams-park/53581|title=Galatasaray’ın mabedi, artık Rams Park!|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|date=21 July 2023|access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref>

====Individual stand sponsorships====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!Stand
! Sponsor
! Duration
! € M/year
! Total € M
|-
| rowspan="3" | '''Stadium'''||[[Türk Telekom]] ||10 years (2011–2021)||7.5||75
|-
||[[Nef (design company)|Nef]] ||2 years (2021–2023)||7.9||15.8
|-
||[[Rams Global]] ||5 years (2023–2028)||8.7||43,5
|-
| rowspan="2" | '''North'''||[[Pegasus Airlines]]  ||2 years (2011–2013)||4||8
|-
||[[Odeabank]] ||5 years (2013–2018)||0.59||2.95
|-
| rowspan="2" | '''South'''||[[Opel]]  || 2.5 years (2012–2015)|| 1.5 || 3.75
|-
||[[MNG Airlines|MNG Kargo]] ||2 years (2015–2017)||?||?
|-
||1st tier East||[[Ülker]] ||2 years (2011–2013)||2||4
|}

==Facts==
[[File:Türk Telekom Arena Galatasaray Store.jpg|thumb|300px|Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi [[Galatasaray Store]]]]
[[File:Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Aslanlı Yol Ticket Sales.JPG|thumb|300px|Ticket sales]]
[[File:Türk Telekom Arena Suite.jpg|thumb|300px|One of the 221 suites]]

===Dimensions===
*Stadium: 195,000 m<sup>2</sup> – 228m x 190m x 70m
*Playing level: 120 m x 83 m
*Gross grass area: 111 m x 72 m
*Playing field: 105 m x 68 m

===Capacity===
*  West Stand: 10,713
** 1st tier: 5,525
** 1st suit level: 399
** 2nd suit level: 266
** 2nd tier: 4,523
* East Stand: 11,425
** 1st tier: 5,751
** 1st suit level: 399
** 2nd suit level: 266
** 2nd tier: 5,009
* South Stand: 15,246
** 1st tier: 8,209
** 1st suit level: (no suites existing)
** 2nd suit level: 484
** 2nd tier: 6,553
* North Stand: 15,268
** 1st tier: 8,028
** 1st suit level: (no suites existing)
** 2nd suit level: 622
** 2nd tier: 6,618

===Stands===
* 1st Tier: 19.93° – 29.54° (average 23.96°)
* 2nd Tier: 34.61° – 35.474° (average 35.10°)
* Distance West/East stand to the pitch: 6.2 m
* Distance North/South stand to the pitch: 8.2 m
* First row is 6&nbsp;cm above pitch level
* Highest row at West/East stand: 36.07 m
* Highest row at north–south: 34.93 m
* 1st tier: 37 rows
* Suit balcony: 3 rows
* 2nd tier: 20–27 rows

===Suites<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turktelekomstadyumu.com/turk-telekom-stadyumu-hakkinda|title=TĂźrk Telekom Arena UEFA 5 STADYUM HAKKINDA|website=turktelekomstadyumu.com|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-date=2018-05-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180530104256/http://www.turktelekomstadyumu.com/turk-telekom-stadyumu-hakkinda|url-status=live}}</ref>===
* South stand: 65 suites
* West stand: 60 suites
* East stand: 52 suites
* North stand: 44 suites
*Total: 221 suites
*6,321 seats
* capacity: 6 – 27 persons

===Construction===
*Total [[concrete]] used during stadium construction: 190,000 m<sup>3</sup>
*Total [[steel]] used during stadium construction: 35,000 tonnes
*Total steel used for the roof: 5,500 tonnes
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.istanbul-rehber.com/T%C3%BCrk-Telekom-Arena-UEFA-5-Y%C4%B1ld%C4%B1z-Stadyum-Listesinde/ |title=TĂźrk Telekom Arena UEFA 5 YÄąldÄąz Stadyum Listesinde |website=Istanbul-rehber.com |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011100826/http://www.istanbul-rehber.com/T%C3%BCrk-Telekom-Arena-UEFA-5-Y%C4%B1ld%C4%B1z-Stadyum-Listesinde/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Additions===
====2012====
In time for the 2012–13 season, the club added 41 new suites at the North Corners of Level 4. So the total amount raised from 157 to 198,<ref name="Rekor ve gurur"/> making it second in Europe behind [[Estadio Santiago Bernabéu]] which has got 245 suites.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/santiago-bernabeu-stadium |title=Santiago Bernabéu Stadium &#124; Real Madrid CF |website=Realmadrid.com |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101070806/http://www.realmadrid.com/en/santiago-bernabeu-stadium |url-status=live }}</ref>
The capacity decreased from 52,652 to 52,223.

====2018 <small>- Hybrid grass</small>====
In January 2018, a [[Hybrid grass|SISGrass]] hybrid pitch was relaid to improve the pitch quality.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IvoLamot/status/953292789340688384 |title=Twitter account of SIS worker Ivo Lamot|website=twitter.com |access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref>

====2022 <small>- Solar panels</small>====
Under the agreement signed between Galatasaray and Enerjisa on March 9, 2021, plans were set in motion to equip the Stadium's roof with solar energy panels. The objective is to empower the stadium to generate its own energy, with Enerjisa securing the operating rights for the system over a 10-year span.
[[File:Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Nef Stadyumu – Dış manzara.png|300px|thumb|10,404 Solar panels on the roof]]
The ambitious project unfolded as 10,404 solar panels were installed on the stadium's roof, spanning an impressive area of 16,700 square meters. This significant undertaking is projected to cover 63% of the stadium's energy consumption. Notably, the solar installation boasts a capacity to produce 4.3 MW of power.

This innovative initiative propelled Rams Park to claim the prestigious title of "Most Powerful Stadium Operated by Solar Energy," earning a well-deserved place in the Guinness World Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.webtekno.com/galatasaray-stadyumu-guinness-rekorlar-kitabi-girdi-h121963.html |title=Galatasaray, Stadyumundaki Benzersiz Bir Özellik ile Guinness Rekorlar Kitabı'na Girdi|website=webtekno.com |access-date=2022-03-22}}</ref>

====2023 <small>- 23 new suites and minor capacity increase</small>====
In the summer of 2023, the GSYIAD (Galatasaray Administrators and Business People Association) lounge underwent a notable transformation, being reconfigured into 12 distinctive suites. This enhancement contributed to the addition of 12 more suites, bringing the total number to 210.<ref name="Rekor ve gurur">{{cite web |author=MEHMET ÖZCAN |url=https://m.sabah.com.tr/spor/galatasaray/locasaray-6643136/amp |title=‘Loca’saray|website=sabah.com.tr |date=2023-09-29 |access-date=2023-12-28}}</ref>

After the completion of a new structure to house the Galatasaray TV studio above the press stand, a strategic reconfiguration took place. The former studio area on the 2nd suite level was repurposed, resulting in the creation of 11 additional suites. This increased the total number of loge spaces to 221.<ref name="auto1"/>

A new row of seats has been added to the rearmost row of the 2nd tier of the East and West stands, increasing the capacity from 52,280 to 53,978<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/kulubumuzun-yillik-olagan-genel-kurul-toplantisi-gerceklestirildi/56318|title=Kulübümüzün Yıllık Olağan Genel Kurul Toplantısı gerçekleştirildi |publisher=Galatasaray SK|date=12 October 2024|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>

==Concerts==
[[File:Turk Telekom Arena Bon Jovi Concert.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Bon Jovi]] concert on 8 July 2011]]
The stadium can also be turned into a concert arena with a capacity for over 70,000 people. The first band to play at Rams Park was [[Bon Jovi]] on 8 July 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113682168720651 |title = Konser - Bon Jovi &#124; Facebook |website = [[Facebook]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730003902/http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113682168720651 |archive-date=30 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://backstagewithjon.bonjovi.com/story/news-live-announcements/bon_jovi_2011_open_air_tour__comes_to_istanbul |title=BON JOVI 2011 OPEN AIR TOUR COMES TO ISTANBUL † Bon Jovi News |access-date=2011-06-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707101331/http://backstagewithjon.bonjovi.com/story/news-live-announcements/bon_jovi_2011_open_air_tour__comes_to_istanbul |archive-date=2012-07-07 }}</ref> The second singer at the stadium was [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], who performed on 7 June 2012 as part of her [[MDNA Tour]]. She played in front of 47,789 fans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719003236/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp|archive-date=2012-07-19|title=Billboard Business}}</ref>

== Surroundings ==
=== Aslanlı Yol ===
From the Seyrantepe Metro Station just east of the stadium, visitors approach the stadium through a road called ''Aslanlı Yol'', which was designed to disentangle and guide them to the entrance. It is 200 meters long and 45 meters wide.
Ticket sales, Simit Sarayı Restaurant and Yüzevler Restaurant are also located at the ''Aslanlı Yol''.

===Aslantepe GSStore===
On 7 February 2012 a new GS Store opened next to the stadium.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/12461.php |title=Yeni Stat, Yeni Anlayış, Yeni GSStore - 07.02.2012 16:21 (KULÜP HABERLERİ) / Galatasaray.org |access-date=2012-05-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427182705/http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/12461.php |archive-date=2012-04-27 }}</ref> It has got a similar architecture and was designed by Galatasaray S.K. project coordinator Coşkun Peküstün and the architect Ayşegül Uslu.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p11268-turk-telekom-arena-gs-store.html |title=Türk Telekom Stadium GS Store |website=V2.arkiv.com.tr |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920095054/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p11268-turk-telekom-arena-gs-store.html |archive-date=2016-09-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> it is built on a 950 m<sup>2</sup> area and the floor area is 1,650 m<sup>2</sup>. It has two floors; the first floor is used for the retail and the second holds the ''Ülker Fan Zone''.

== Transportation ==
===Public transport===
Rams Park is served by a number of bus routes and the shuttle line of [[Istanbul Metro|Metro]] [[M2 (Istanbul Metro)|M2]], which runs from the Sanayi Mahallesi Station to Seyrantepe at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibb.gov.tr/tr-TR/Pages/Haber.aspx?NewsID%3D19048 |title=İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi |access-date=2011-06-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303220312/http://www.ibb.gov.tr/tr-TR/Pages/Haber.aspx?NewsID=19048 |archive-date=2011-03-03 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Service/Operator !! Station/Wharf !! Line
|-
| [[Istanbul Metro|Train]]  [[File:Metro istanbul logo (new).png|60px]] || [[Seyrantepe (Istanbul Metro)|Seyrantepe Metro station]] {{access icon}} || [[File:Istanbul M2 Line Symbol.svg|30px|link=M2 (Istanbul Metro)]] [[Yenikapı Transfer Center|Yenikapı]] ↔ [[Hacıosman (Istanbul Metro)|Hacıosman]]
|-
| [[Istanbul Metro|Funicular]]  [[File:Metro istanbul logo (new).png|60px]] || [[Seyrantepe (Istanbul Metro)|Seyrantepe Metro station]] {{access icon}} || [[File:Istanbul F3 Line Symbol.svg|30px|link=F3 (Istanbul Metro)]] [[Vadistanbul (Istanbul Metro)|Vadistanbul]] ↔ [[Seyrantepe (Istanbul Metro)|Seyrantepe]]
|}

===Car===
The stadium is located next to the [[Otoyol 2]] motorway. 
There are four four-story [[Multi-storey car park|parking garages]] with 3,225 (3,025 covered and 200 open) parking places. In addition, there are also 28 places available for buses at the west entrance.

== Payment methods ==

=== GS Bonus Card ===
The GS Bonus Card is the stadium card of Galatasaray S.K. which can also be used as a credit card. Unified [[Radio-frequency identification|RFID]] cards are used as season tickets at Rams Park. The card can be used for all services at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonus.com.tr/pages/kart-cesitleri-bonus-galatasaray.aspx |title=GS Bonus &#124; Kredi Kartı &#124; Garanti Bonus |website=Bonus.com.tr |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2015-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317034632/https://www.bonus.com.tr/pages/kart-cesitleri-bonus-galatasaray.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/gsbonus/haber/5342.php |title=GSBonus Sahada, Taraftar Ayakta! - 17.11.2009 12:16 (GSBONUS) / Galatasaray.org |access-date=2010-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727142826/http://www.galatasaray.org/gsbonus/haber/5342.php |archive-date=2010-07-27 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ntvspor.net/haber/futbol/21201/gs-bonus-card-bir-ilke-imza-atiyor |title=GS Bonus Card bir ilke imza atıyor |website=NTVSpor.net |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818011852/http://www.ntvspor.net/haber/futbol/21201/gs-bonus-card-bir-ilke-imza-atiyor |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== fastPay ===
On March 12, 2019, Galatasaray and DenizBank started an important cooperation which will lay the foundation of the cash-free payment period at [[Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex]] Rams Park for the first time in Turkey. Accordingly, the fans will be able to make payment through ''fastPay'', the first digital wallet of Turkey, while shopping at the stadium, the stores and the snack bars around the stadium and at the GS Store, easily and safely without having to pay any cash.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denizbank.com/hakkimizda/_pdf/basin-bultenleri/2019/ali-sami-yen-sports-complex-is-becoming-a-cash-free-stadium-through-fastpay.pdf |title=Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex is becoming a cash-free stadium through fastPay |website=Denizbank.com |access-date=2019-03-12 |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085340/https://www.denizbank.com/hakkimizda/_pdf/basin-bultenleri/2019/ali-sami-yen-sports-complex-is-becoming-a-cash-free-stadium-through-fastpay.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Records==
===Attendance===
*The highest number of spectators at Rams Park was 53,775 people in the [[Süper Lig]] 37th week match played between Galatasaray and [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] on May 19, 2024.
*The highest attendance for a [[UEFA Champions League]] match is 51,792, between Galatasaray and [[FC Bayern Munich|FC Bayern Münich]] on 24 October 2023.
*The highest attendance for a [[UEFA Europa League]] match was 51,739 on 7 November 2024 between Galatasaray and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].
*The highest attendance for a non-competitive game is 40,000, set on 15 January 2011 for a pre-season testimonial between Galatasaray and [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]].
*The highest attendance for a [[Turkish Cup]] match is 31,930, set on 2 March 2011, when Galatasaray played against [[Gaziantepspor]].
*The highest attendance for a national team match is 49,532. Set on 7 October 2011, when [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] played against [[Germany national football team|Germany]].
* The highest attendance for a concert is 47,789. Set on 7 June 2012, when Madonna performed a concert as part of her MDNA Tour.

===List===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''  '''
! Rank!! Attendance !!  Date 
!Organization!! Game
|-
! 1
| align="center" | 53,755 ||19 May 2024
|[[Süper Lig]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football team)|Fenerbahçe]]
|-
! 2
| align="center" | 51,792 ||24 October 2023
|[[UEFA Champions League]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Münich]]
|-
! 3
| align="center" | 51,741 ||29 November 2023
|[[UEFA Champions League]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|-
! 4
| align="center" | 51,739 ||7 November 2024
|[[UEFA Europa League]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|-
! 5
| align="center" | 51,663 ||28 September 2019
|[[Süper Lig]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football team)|Fenerbahçe]]
|-
! 6
| align="center" | 51,578 ||5 May 2019
|[[Süper Lig]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]]
|-
! 7
| align="center" | 51,567 ||22 April 2012
|[[Süper Lig]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football team)|Fenerbahçe]]
|-
! 8
| align="center" | 51,113 ||28 October 2024
|[[Süper Lig]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]]
|-
! 9
| align="center" | 50,734 ||20 February 2013
|[[UEFA Champions League]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
|-
! 10
| align="center" | 50,700||25 September 2024
|[[UEFA Europa League]]|| [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] – [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
|-
|}

===Loudest crowd===
On March 18, 2011, the Rams Park recorded 131.76 [[decibel]]s which was considered to be the world record for "loudest crowd roar at a sport stadium" in [[Guinness World Records]]<ref name="GWR">{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.de/world-records/1/loudest-crowd-roar-at-a-sports-stadium |title=Guinness World Records |website=Guinnessworldrecords.de |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822205000/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.de/world-records/1/loudest-crowd-roar-at-a-sports-stadium |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Galatasaray WR">{{cite web |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/9599.php |title=Guiness Ses Rekoru Kırıldı - 19.03.2011 00:47 (KULÜP HABERLERİ) / Galatasaray.org |access-date=2011-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320225941/http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/9599.php |archive-date=2011-03-20 }}</ref><ref name="TP">{{cite web|url=http://i52.tinypic.com/9u2l1l.jpg |title=9u2l1l |access-date=2011-03-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926223642/http://i52.tinypic.com/9u2l1l.jpg |archive-date=2012-09-26 }}</ref> The record has since then been raised by [[National Football League|NFL]] [[American football]] games starting with September 15, 2013 at [[CenturyLink Field]] in a [[Seattle Seahawks]] game that reached 136.6 decibels;<ref name="CLink">{{cite web |last=Kreamer |first=Matt |url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/09/centurylink-is-guinness-world-records-loudest-stadium/#.UjZt74b3TQE.facebook |title=CenturyLink is Guinness World Record's loudest stadium &#124; The Today File &#124; Seattle Times |website=Blogs.seattletimes.com |date=2013-09-15 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2014-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711044746/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/09/centurylink-is-guinness-world-records-loudest-stadium/#.UjZt74b3TQE.facebook |url-status=dead }}</ref> on October 13, 2013, at [[Arrowhead Stadium]] in a [[Kansas City Chiefs]] game that reached 137.5&nbsp;dB,;<ref>{{cite news|last=Kaduk|first=Kevin|title=Arrowhead Stadium sets loudest crowd record after Chiefs fans hit 137.5 decibels|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/arrowhead-stadium-reclaims-title-world-loudest-stadium-chiefs-211332866--nfl.html|access-date=13 October 2013|newspaper=Yahoo! Sports|date=13 October 2013|archive-date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014034946/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/arrowhead-stadium-reclaims-title-world-loudest-stadium-chiefs-211332866--nfl.html|url-status=live}}</ref> again at [[CenturyLink Field]] on December 2, 2013, with 137.6 decibels;<ref>{{cite web |author=Frank Schwab |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/seahawks-back-guinness-world-record-crowd-noise-137-030804215--nfl.html |title=Seahawks take back the Guinness World Record for crowd noise at 137.6 decibels |website=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2013-12-03 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2013-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205155938/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/seahawks-back-guinness-world-record-crowd-noise-137-030804215--nfl.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and most recently reclaimed by [[Arrowhead Stadium]] on September 29, 2014, in a game that reached 142.2&nbsp;dB.<ref name=142.2>{{cite web|title=It's official! 142.2 is a new Guinness World Record.|url=https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs/photos/a.331510263372.187547.11373923372/10152747780633373/?type=1&theater|website=facebook.com|publisher=Kansas City Chiefs|access-date=30 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Tyler Brooke |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2215330-kansas-city-chiefs-break-seattle-seahawks-record-of-loudest-outdoor-stadium |title=Kansas City Chiefs Break Seattle Seahawks' Record of Loudest Outdoor Stadium |work=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125152833/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2215330-kansas-city-chiefs-break-seattle-seahawks-record-of-loudest-outdoor-stadium |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Matches==

===Turkey national team===
{{main|Turkey national football team}}

Rams Park is one of the main home stadiums of the [[Turkey national football team|Turkey national team]].

{{clear}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Central European Summer Time|CEST]])
!Team #1
!Result
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|10 August 2011||20.30||rowspan=8|{{fb|TUR}} ||style="text-align:center;"|3–0||{{fb|EST}}||[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]||style="text-align:center;"|25,000<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/10/world/friendlies/turkey/estonia/1147486/ |title=Turkey vs. Estonia – 10 August 2011 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2011-08-10 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062052/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/10/world/friendlies/turkey/estonia/1147486/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2 September 2011||19.00||style="text-align:center;"|2–1||{{fb|KAZ}}||[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A|Euro 2012 qualifying]]||style="text-align:center;"|47,756<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/02/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/kazakhstan/914614/ |title=Turkey vs. Kazakhstan – 2 September 2011 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2011-09-02 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223136/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/02/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/kazakhstan/914614/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|7 October 2011||20.30||style="text-align:center;"|1–3||{{fb|GER}}||[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A|Euro 2012 qualifying]]||style="text-align:center;"|49,532<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/07/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/germany/914617/ |title=Turkey vs. Germany – 7 October 2011 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2011-10-07 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080807/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/07/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/germany/914617/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|11 October 2011||19.00||style="text-align:center;"|1–0||{{fb|AZE}}||[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A|Euro 2012 qualifying]]||style="text-align:center;"|32,174<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/11/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/azerbaijan/914621/ |title=Turkey vs. Azerbaijan – 11 October 2011 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2011-10-11 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124555/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/11/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/azerbaijan/914621/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|11 November 2011||20.05||style="text-align:center;"|0–3||{{fb|CRO}}||[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A|Euro 2012 qualifying]]||style="text-align:center;"|42,863<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/11/11/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/croatia/1219245/ |title=Turkey vs. Croatia – 11 November 2011 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2011-11-11 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617182942/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/11/11/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/croatia/1219245/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|14 November 2012||20.30||style="text-align:center;"|1–1||{{fb|DEN}}||[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]||style="text-align:center;"|30,000<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/14/world/friendlies/turkey/denmark/1405191/ |title=Turkey vs. Denmark – 14 November 2012 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2012-11-14 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125736/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/14/world/friendlies/turkey/denmark/1405191/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|17 November 2014||20.45||style="text-align:center;"|3–1||{{fb|KAZ}}||[[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group A|Euro 2016 qualifying]]||style="text-align:center;"|27,549<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/16/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/kazakhstan/1653240/?ICID=HP_MS_01_06 |title=Turkey vs. Kazakhstan – 16 November 2014 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2014-11-16 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082844/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/16/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/kazakhstan/1653240/?ICID=HP_MS_01_06 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|14 November 2019||18.00||style="text-align:center;"|0–0||{{fb|ISL}}||[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group H|Euro 2020 qualifying]]||style="text-align:center;"|48,329<ref>{{cite web|url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/14/europe/european-championship-qualification/turkey/iceland/2942950/?ICID=PL_MS_05 |title=Turkey vs. Iceland – 14 November 2019 – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2019-11-14 |access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref>

|}

===2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup===
{{main|2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup}}
The stadium was one of the venues for the [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup]]. However, due to sponsorship contracts, the stadium was called ''Ali Sami Yen Arena'' during the World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=648&ftxtID=16778|title=FIFA U20 Dünya Kupası biletleri satışa çıktı|publisher=Turkish FootballFederation|access-date=2012-11-30|date=2012-12-01|language=tr|archive-date=2013-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029033833/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=648&ftxtID=16778|url-status=live}}</ref>

The following games were played at the stadium during the World Cup of 2013:

{{clear}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Central European Summer Time|CEST]])
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|21 June 2013||18.00||{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France national under-20 football team|France]]||style="text-align:center;"|3–1||{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|4,133<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232807/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – France-Ghana |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151838/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232807/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|21 June 2013||21.00||{{flagicon|USA}} [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|USA]]||style="text-align:center;"|1–4||{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|4,133<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232833/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – USA-Spain |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2019-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012074203/https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232833/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|24 June 2013||18.00||{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France national under-20 football team|France]]||style="text-align:center;"|1–1||{{flagicon|USA}} [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|USA]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|4,120<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232815/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – France-USA |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304231931/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232815/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|24 June 2013||21.00||{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain]]||style="text-align:center;"|1–0||{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|4,120<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232806/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Spain-Ghana |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014926/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232806/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|27 June 2013||20.00||{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain]]||style="text-align:center;"|2–1||{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France national under-20 football team|France]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|7,511<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232813/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Spain-France |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305085248/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232813/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|27 June 2013||17.00||{{flagicon|KOR}} [[South Korea national under-20 football team|South Korea]]||style="text-align:center;"|0–1||{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Nigeria national under-20 football team|Nigeria]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Group B]]||style="text-align:center;"|7,511<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232851/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Korea Republic-Nigeria |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305093345/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232851/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|2 July 2013||18.00||{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain]]||style="text-align:center;"|2–1||{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Mexico national under-20 football team|Mexico]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Round of 16]]||style="text-align:center;"|7,211<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259233/match=300232804/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Spain-Mexico |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629233709/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259233/match=300232804/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|2 July 2013||21.00||{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Nigeria national under-20 football team|Nigeria]]||style="text-align:center;"|1–2||{{flagicon|URU}} [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Round of 16]]||style="text-align:center;"|7,211<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259233/match=300232832/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Nigeria-Uruguay |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822011012/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259233/match=300232832/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|7 July 2013||21.00||{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana]]||style="text-align:center;"|4–3||{{flagicon|CHI}} [[Chile national under-20 football team|Chile]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Quarterfinals]]||style="text-align:center;"|6,632<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259231/match=300232829/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Ghana-Chile |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821235546/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259231/match=300232829/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|13 July 2013||18.00||{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana]]||style="text-align:center;"|3–0||{{flagicon|IRQ}} [[Iraq national under-20 football team|Iraq]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Third place match]]||style="text-align:center;"|20,601<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259227/match=300232840/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Ghana-Iraq |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602053701/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259227/match=300232840/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|13 July 2013||21.00||{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France national under-20 football team|France]]||style="text-align:center;"|0–0||{{flagicon|URU}} [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay]]||[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Final]]||style="text-align:center;"|20,601<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259225/match=300232810/report.html |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – France-Uruguay |website=FIFA.com |date=2016-07-23 |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2016-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809213501/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259225/match=300232810/report.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}

==Season tickets and average attendance==
<section begin=season tickets and average attendance/>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:0" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Season
! Sold season tickets
! average league attendance
|-
|[[2010–11 Galatasaray S.K. season|2011 <small>(just 2nd half)</small>]]
|20,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maraton.com.tr/TT-Arenanin-yarisi-bos_149590.html%23.UNCZoG9ZV8E |title=TT Arena'nın yarısı boş! &#124; Maraton.com.tr &#124; Galatasaray, TT Arena, Kombine |website=www.maraton.com.tr |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130418173744/http://www.maraton.com.tr/TT-Arenanin-yarisi-bos_149590.html%23.UNCZoG9ZV8E |archive-date=18 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|29,887
|-
|[[2011–12 Galatasaray S.K. season|2011–2012]]
|27,900<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.haberturk.com/icerik.aspx?CID=130&ID=666540 |title=HABERTÜRK - Ekonomi |access-date=2013-03-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125130513/http://m.haberturk.com/icerik.aspx?CID=130&ID=666540 |archive-date=2013-01-25 }}</ref>
|34,685
|-
|[[2012–13 Galatasaray S.K. season|2012–2013]]
|47,200<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skorer.milliyet.com.tr/galatasaray-dan-kombine-rekoru-/galatasaray/detay/1686896/default.htm |title=Galatasaray'dan kombine rekoru! |website=Skorer.milliyet.com.tr |date=2013-03-30 |access-date=2016-08-08}}</ref>
|43,262
|-
|[[2013–14 Galatasaray S.K. season|2013–2014]]
|46,250*<ref name="posta.com.tr">{{cite web |url=http://www.posta.com.tr/spor/haberdetay/galatasaray-yeni-rekorun-pesinde-.htm?articleid=188130 |title=Galatasaray yeni rekorun peşinde! |website=Posta.com/tr |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2013-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225224/http://www.posta.com.tr/spor/haberdetay/galatasaray-yeni-rekorun-pesinde-.htm?articleid=188130 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|40,094
|-
|[[2014–15 Galatasaray S.K. season|2014–2015]]
|43,108<ref name="Galatasaray'dan tarihi rekor">{{cite web|url=https://www.asistanaliz.com/futbol/galatasaraydan-tarihi-rekor |title=Galatasaray'dan tarihi rekor
|website=asistanaliz.com|date=2019-09-11 |access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref>
|26,193
|-
|[[2015–16 Galatasaray S.K. season|2015–2016]]
|39,849<ref name="Galatasaray'dan tarihi rekor"/>
|18,996
|-
|[[2016–17 Galatasaray S.K. season|2016–2017]]
|22,167<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amkspor.sozcu.com.tr/2016/09/17/galatasaray-taraftari-arenayi-dolduracak-525860/ |title=Galatasaray taraftarı Arena'yı dolduracak |website=amkspor.sozcu.com.tr/ |date=2016-09-17 |accessdate=2016-09-17}}</ref>
|21,751
|-
|[[2017–18 Galatasaray S.K. season|2017–2018]]
|41,167<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sporx.com/galatasaray-40-bine-yaklasti-SXHBQ652441SXQ |title=Galatasaray 40 bine yaklaştı|website=sporx.com |date=2017-09-09 |accessdate=2017-09-11}}</ref>
|41,076
|-
|[[2018–19 Galatasaray S.K. season|2018–2019]]
|46,716<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kralspor.ensonhaber.com/3-buyuklerin-sattigi-kombine-ve-forma-sayilari-2018-08-06.html |title=3 büyükler kaç bin forma ve kombine sattı|website=kralspor.ensonhaber.com|date=2018-08-10 |accessdate=2018-08-10}}</ref>
|36,439
|-
|[[2019–20 Galatasaray S.K. season|2019–2020]]
|47,729<ref name="Galatasaray'dan tarihi rekor"/>
|35,231
|-
|[[2020–21 Galatasaray S.K. season|2020–2021]]
|colspan=2|N/A due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
|[[2021–22 Galatasaray S.K. season|2021–2022]]
|N/A due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|21,425
|-
|[[2022–23 Galatasaray S.K. season|2022–2023]]
|40,105<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GalatasaraySK/status/1559822952652210177 |title=Kalbi Galatasaray sevgisiyle çarpan 40.105 kombine sahibi taraftarımıza teşekkür ederiz!|website=Galatasaray SK Twitter|date=2022-08-17 |accessdate=2022-08-17}}</ref> 
|45,516
|-
|[[2023–24 Galatasaray S.K. season|2023–2024]]
|42,000**<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/galatasaraya-kombine-ve-locadan-dev-gelir-42286259 |title=Galatasaray'a kombine ve locadan dev gelir!|website=urriyet.com.tr|date=2023-05-19 |accessdate=2023-08-02}}</ref> 
|43,251
|-
|[[2024–25 Galatasaray S.K. season|2024–2025]]
|41,614<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/kulubumuzun-yillik-olagan-genel-kurul-toplantisi-gerceklestirildi/56318|title=Kulübümüzün Yıllık Olağan Genel Kurul Toplantısı gerçekleştirildi |publisher=Galatasaray SK|date=12 October 2024|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>
|''44,015  (after seven matches)''
|}
<small>*Stopped at 46,250. Demand was 65,000.<ref name="posta.com.tr"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aksam.com.tr/spor/galatasaray/aslandan-rekor-46-bin-kombine-75-milyon-gelir/haber-229893 |title=Galatasaray'dan rekor gelir |website=Aksam.com.tr |access-date=2016-08-08 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193055/http://www.aksam.com.tr/spor/galatasaray/aslandan-rekor-46-bin-kombine-75-milyon-gelir/haber-229893 |url-status=live }}</ref></small>
<section end=season tickets and average attendance/>
<small>**Stopped at 42,000. Demand was 67,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/spor/futbol/2023/07/08/galatasarada-loca-cilginligi |title=Galatasara'da Loca çılgınlığı! |website=sabah.com.tr |access-date=2023-07-08}}</ref></small>
<section end=season tickets and average attendance/>

==Gallery==
{{wide image|Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena2.jpg|800px|align-cap=center|A panoramic view of the interior}}
{{wide image|GS-FB 3-1 Panorama.jpg|800px|align-cap=center|Galatasaray – Fenerbahçe 3–1, 7 December 2011 }}
<gallery class="center" heights="90px">
File:Türk Telekom Arena Dressing Room.jpg|Dressing Room
File:Türk Telekom Arena Press Room.jpg|Press Room
File:Türk Telekom Arena Lounge.jpg|VIP Lounge
File:Türk Telekom Arena Suite.jpg|Suite
File:Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Galatasaray Store Interior view 1.JPG|Galatasaray Store
File:Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Galatasaray Store.JPG|Galatasaray Store
File:Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Türk Telekom Arena3.jpg|Aslanlı Yol
File:Taksim metrosu.jpg|Seyrantepe Metro Station
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[List of football stadiums in Turkey]]
*[[Istanbul bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics]]
*[[Lists of stadiums]]
*[[UEFA Euro 2032]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Rams Park}}
*{{in lang|tr}} [https://www.galatasaray.org/s/ali-sami-yen-spor-kompleksi-rams-global-stadyumu/202 Club information on stadium]
*{{in lang|tr}} [https://www.nefstadyumu.com Rams Park Official WebSite]
*[http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=41.1056138&lon=28.9946795&z=16&l=0&m=s Rams Park on Wikimapia]
*[http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/tur/turk_telekom_arena Design of stadium]

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