National Stadium

North of the Village is the Stadium. It is currently under construction and will have a capacity of 65,000 spectators. The Stadium will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Completion date is Feb 2015.

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BMX Velopark

Much like its mountain biking counterpart, the BMX Velopark is located south of the Flag Square and European Games Park, opposite The Ramada Hotel and Waterpark.

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Mountain Bike Velopark

The Mountain Bike Velopark will be a temporary facility built specifically for the European Games.

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Athletes' Village

The Athletes' Village is made up of 13 Residential blocks and will host up to 9,000 athletes and officials. Of the 13 residential blocks, three will be completed this month in readiness for the two test events (European Youth Olympic Trials and European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships) in May and June of 2014. These three blocks will accommodate up to 1,500 athletes and officials, and will also house a dining hall with a 700-people capacity, recreation areas, a welcome centre and small medical services centre.

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Media Village

The Media Village is located next to the Athletes Village in the Village cluster. Free transport is available between the media village and venues as part of a “T-ALL” loop system. Journalists will be able to work in every venue, will have access to the Athletes Village and will have working areas in the media village.

European Games Family Hotel

The Fairmont hotel has been confirmed as the European Games Family Headquarters in 2015. This 5-star hotel is located in the iconic Flame Towers close to the Old City of Baku and is part of the luxury FRHI brand featuring hotels throughout the world.

Tofiq Bahramov Stadium

This is Azerbaijan’s largest stadium and holds 31,200 seats. It is the home ground for the Azerbaijan national football team and is also used by the Azerbaijan Premier League clubs in the final rounds of European competitions.

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National Gymnastics Arena

The National Gymnastics Arena will host the disciplines of Artistic, Rhythmic, Acrobatic, Aerobic and Trampoline, where competitors will strive to outdo each other in flexibility, agility and pure daring. Construction is due for completion in February 2014.

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Baku Aquatics Centre

Located at the southern end of the Flag Square Cluster, the Baku Aquatics Centre will host the Swimming, Synchronized Swimming and Diving competitions. The venue is currently under construction.

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Water Polo Arena

The Water Polo Arena is located at the southern end of the Flag Square Cluster. This is a temporary outdoor venue with a capacity of 2,000 spectator seats.

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Beach Arena

Another outdoor venue that is located immediately adjacent to the Water Polo Arena. It is also a temporary outdoor venue, with a current capacity of 3,000 spectator places.

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Basketball Arena

The arena for basketball games will welcome the Basketball 3 on 3 competitions,to be conducted during 4 to 7 days.

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Crystal Hall

Crystal Hall is located in the center of the Flag Square Cluster on a dramatic peninsula jutting out into the Bay of Baku. This very adaptable and multipurpose venue recently hosted Eurovision 2012 and will receive an additional permanent upgrade in preparation for the Games.

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Baku Sports Hall

The Baku Sport Hall tops off the northern edge of the Flag Square Cluster. This existing venue will receive a major permanent upgrade that will be completed by February 2015.

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Heydar Aliyev Arena

The Heydar Aliyev Sports Arena is a 20-minute journey from the Athletes Village. This venue has hosted numerous sporting events and will be the home of Judo and Wrestling for the Games. The back of house and warm up areas of this venue will receive a major permanent upgrade for 2015.

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Baku Shooting Centre

The Baku Shooting Centre is a 30-minute drive west of the Athletes Village. The existing venue will receive a permanent upgrade as part of the legacy of the European Games.

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Mingachevir

This venue was inspected by the European Canoe Association, which has given it preliminary approval to hold the Canoe competition, subject to detailed plans.

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Beach Arena

Monday, 26 January 2015

Azerbaijan's beautiful coast makes it the ideal setting for beach sport.

Add in a stunning Beach Arena and fans will be jumping at the opportunity to watch some of the most popular sports at the inaugural European Games.

This 3,900-seater temporary venue joins some of the most popular facilities inside the European Games Park, and is sure to give the fans exactly what they're looking for.

Hosting both beach soccer and beach volleyball, the venue will be the perfect facility for fans to sit back, relax and enjoy Europe's elite beach stars compete for the coveted European title.

The venue will host 128 athletes for Beach Volleyball, and 96 for Beach Soccer.

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