Alanyaspor

The Bahcesehir Okullari Stadyumu is the compact home of Alanyaspor, located at Sarikadıoglu Caddesi in Oba, a district of Alanya on the Turkish Mediterranean coast. The stadium holds 10,128 spectators and serves a club from one of Turkey's premier resort cities, a place where the Taurus Mountains meet the Mediterranean Sea and where international tourism has transformed the local economy. The stadium's Mediterranean coastal setting - warm sunshine, dramatic mountains, and the turquoise Alanya coastline - makes it one of Turkish football's most unusually scenic venues.

Alanyaspor's rise to the Super Lig reflects the broader modernisation and internationalisation of Turkish football in the 2010s. The club, backed by investment from the Alanya municipality and tourism sector, established themselves as a consistent top-flight presence. In 2021-22, they achieved their best-ever Super Lig finish in the top half of the table, a remarkable achievement for a coastal resort club without Istanbul's population base. The club has attracted international players including South American and African talents who have been drawn by the Mediterranean lifestyle alongside professional football, giving Alanyaspor a cosmopolitan squad character.

The Bahcesehir Okullari Stadyumu's modest capacity creates an intimate atmosphere for Super Lig matches, with the Mediterranean climate ensuring pleasant conditions for much of the season. Alanya is one of Turkey's most visited international tourist destinations, drawing millions of visitors annually to its beaches, Byzantine castle, and historic peninsula. The football club's presence in the Super Lig adds a sporting dimension to a city otherwise known for tourism, and visiting clubs from Istanbul and other Turkish cities bring national football culture to this cosmopolitan coastal resort. Alanyaspor's continued Super Lig presence represents the growing breadth of Turkish top-flight football beyond its traditional Istanbul and major-city centres.