El Timsah Arena, Crocodile Stadium

Last update 5 April, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

Have you heard about Crocodile Arena? For hanging on a website for soccer, We could not miss the history of this stadium shaped like that famous swamp predator located in the city of Bursa., in Turkey.

El Timsah Arena: The crocodile stadium

Timsah Arena is the home of the Turkish football team Bursaspor. Its peculiar name, says it all, “Crocodile” Do you know what it means? Crocodile! So is, The Bursaspor team has this nickname, and the stadium proudly bears his name. But not only that.

He “Crocodile Arena”, which translated into Spanish would be the Crocodile Arena, houses 45.000 spectators and is one of the most innovative sports venues on the planet. It is quite new since it was inaugurated in 2015. With a twisted alligator-shaped cover, Another of its novelties is the lighting, as spectacular as striking, Crocodile with eyes lighting up around the stadium. What makes it one of the most original stadiums in the world.

Apart from being the place where Bursaspor plays its home games, It is also a center for other events. From other sports to cultural events. It is a versatile venue that can accommodate a wide range of events and activities.

🐊🔥We are waiting for the Büyük Bursaspor Family to the Centennial Atatürk Stadium on Saturday at 14:00..

We are much stronger together!

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— Bursaspor (@BursasporSk) February 7, 2024

Why 'the crocodile stadium'?

The nickname “Green Crocodiles” refers to the Bursaspor football team, and like everyone generally, This nickname has an interesting story behind it. The term “crocodile” is derived from the Turkish name “Crocodile”, What does crocodile mean in Spanish?. The color green adds to the nickname due to the main color of the Bursaspor team.

The specific reason behind this more than original nickname, lies in the history of the club. in the season 1966-1967, Bursaspor was fighting to stay in the Turkish league. During a dog-eat match with relegation in the middle against Galatasaray, one of the greats of Turkish football, the Bursaspor team, who was dressed in green, achieved a crucial victory, that helped them avoid relegation. Since then, The team adopted the nickname “Green Crocodiles” in honor of that memorable victory.

The nickname has endured over the years and has become an integral part of the club's identity.. Bursaspor fans identify with the nickname and wear it proudly to show their support for the team.. Besides, Bursaspor's green and white colors are distinctive in Turkish football and help the team stand out from the rest.

Let's go, It is so identified with the club that this stadium was built with the mythical crocodile on the façade. A) Yes, The Timsah Arena is one of the most interesting stadiums that we can find in world football.