[1] It was named after the Turkish statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

It is currently used mostly for football matches and occasionally for track and field events.

İzmir Atatürk Stadium's running track has ten lanes.

Singer Michael Jackson planned to perform at the stadium on October 7, 1992 on his Dangerous World Tour, but this show was cancelled due to illness.

^ The official attendance was reported as 67,696, but the actual figure is believed to be anywhere between 80,000 and 85,000.