Teddy Stadium, Association football stadium in Malha, Jerusalem, Israel
Teddy Stadium is a football ground in Malha whose pitch is ringed by blue seats in upper and lower tiers on all four sides, under a roof of blue panels on a blue steel frame. Light gray concrete pillars and glass form the facade, and the roof and facade curve at the corners. The south stand was completed on 3 June 2013, bringing capacity to 31,733.
The arena was built between 1990 and 1991 and named after Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek, who championed its development. The project was part of broader city plans to create a modern sporting center.
Beitar Jerusalem's La Familia supporters occupy the eastern sections, known as the Eastern Stand, where tifo displays, flags and banners appear regularly. The stadium is also called "Maliha stadium" by Arab-Israelis, after the Palestinian village of Maliha on whose land it stands. It hosts the Maccabiah Games opening ceremonies, held here in 2001, 2013, 2017, 2022 and 2026.
Teddy Stadium stands on the Begin Expressway just past the Malha Train Station, and a pedestrian bridge links it to the Malha Mall and its parking facilities. The grounds hold 5,000 parking spots, and the stands sit close to the pitch. The stadium is accessible to disabled visitors and has modern bathrooms and concession stands.
The stadium's grass pitch was raised by 2 metres during a late-1990s refit, because part of the original seating had poor sightlines; the lift also let the field reach international dimensions. The work, finished in November 1999, cost about 8.5 million shekels.
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