The İnönü Stadium was constructed in the period of the 2nd President İsmet İnönü and commissioned on May 19, 1947.
The first match in İnönü Stadium took place between Beşiktaş and AIK from Sweden.
Renovation work at the BJK İnönü Stadium was completed in 2004, lowering the pitch by around 4 metres to increase the capacity of the stadium to 32,145.
From the stands you are able to see the Bosphorus, which separates the European and Asian sides of the city, as well as Dolmabahce Mosque and Palace.
Location of the Ground in the City
The stadium is located, unsurprisingly, in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, which is on the European side of the city.
General Ground Information
The gates are normally opened 3 to 4 hours before normal matchdays, but sometimes up to 6 or 7 hours before derby and European Cup games.
Getting to the Ground (By Public Transport)
It is opposite the Dolmabahçe Palace along the road from Beşiktaş to Taksim. You will come across the Beşiktaş İnönü Stadium right at the end of Gümüşsuyu Avenue when traveling from Taksim.
It is within a walking distance of 10 minutes from Beşiktaş or Taksim Square which you could reach by subway, minibuses called “dolmus” or buses.
Those who travel from the Anatolian side could use the ferry which departs every 30 minutes, or the boat which operates continuously from Üsküdar and Kadıköy to Beşiktaş and Kabataş.
Getting to the Ground (By Car)
You could park your car at the Taksim Beyoğlu Evlendirme Dairesi (Taksim Beyoğlu Marriage Office) Parking Lot or Beşiktaş Sinanpaşa Alışveriş Merkezi (Beşiktaş Sinanpaşa Shopping Mall) paid parking lot.
