Azadi Stadium Stadium

Address: Azadi Stadium, Azadi Sport Complex, Tehran (Azadi Square), Tehran province, Iran

Hours: Open for scheduled events only

Admission: Event-dependent (tickets sold per match/event); no general daily admission

Azadi Stadium is Iran’s largest stadium and the focal point of the Azadi Sports Complex in the western part of Tehran; it served as the national stadium for major international fixtures and domestic cup finals.

The venue is used mainly for football and large-scale public events and sits within a multi-venue sports complex that contains training facilities and indoor arenas.

The stadium was constructed in the 1970s as part of a national sports programme and later renamed after the 1979 revolution. It has hosted international matches and large domestic derbies ever since, remaining the country’s principal large-capacity venue.

The complex is located in western Tehran and is accessible by road and public transport; on match days the area is heavily trafficked and subject to security checks.

• Match-day logistics: Often used for national team matches and major domestic derbies, arrival times should account for heavy traffic and security procedures on event days.

What to See#

• Main stadium: The main bowl is a large single-capacity stadium used for national and international football matches and large events, located centrally within the wider Azadi Sports Complex in western Tehran.
• Sport complex facilities: The wider Azadi Sport Complex includes training pitches, indoor sports halls and auxiliary facilities that serve national teams and club training programs in multiple disciplines.

Azadi Stadium sits at Azadi Square in western Tehran. It’s accessed by major city roads leading to Azadi Square/Azadi Avenue and by intercity coaches for match days; the stadium complex has vehicle access and large event parking. For the latest public-transit routing (metro/bus) on match days, check local Tehran transit maps and event information.

• If you're attending a match, buy tickets in advance and arrive at least an hour early: security checks and heavy traffic around Azadi Square mean long queues for entrances and parking is limited.
• Use official stadium entrances and follow steward directions on match days - the stadium complex is large and organized routes for spectators reduce time spent outside in the heavy pre- and post-match crowds.