Konya Metropolitan Municipality has added another initiative to its efforts to achieve its goal of “An Accessible Konya for Everyone.”

As part of the arrangements and standards introduced under the initiative, Konya Metropolitan Stadium became the first stadium in Türkiye to qualify for an “Accessibility Certificate.”

At a ceremony held before the TÜMOSAN Konyaspor-Kocaelispor match, Konya Governor İbrahim Akın presented the stadium’s “Accessibility Certificate” to Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay.

Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay said they attach great importance to ensuring that all segments of society can participate equally and without barriers in social, cultural and sporting activities, adding that they would continue working toward an “Barrier-Free Konya.”

“As Konya Metropolitan Municipality, we are making a major effort to make all our facilities suitable for use by people with disabilities and older citizens. In this regard, Konya Metropolitan Stadium has become the first stadium in Türkiye to receive an ‘Accessibility Certificate.’ The stadium has now been officially certified as accessible, allowing people with disabilities and older citizens to enjoy watching football to the fullest. I hope this will be beneficial for our city,” Altay said.

Türkiye’s First in the Stadium Category

Konya Metropolitan Stadium qualified for an “Accessibility Certificate” thanks to arrangements that enable everyone—particularly people with disabilities, older citizens and those with limited mobility—to access the physical environment and services provided independently and equally.

During inspections and assessments conducted by the Konya Governorship Accessibility Monitoring and Inspection Commission as part of its 2026 inspection program, the stadium was found to meet accessibility criteria. Following technical inspections, the stadium was reported to comply with accessibility standards and subsequently qualified to receive the certificate.

Konya Metropolitan Stadium is the first stadium in Türkiye to qualify for an “Accessibility Certificate.”