Sports Park area

Sports Park is a sports and recreation area near Turku city centre that dates back to the 1890s. The park is the oldest sports area in Turku that is still used for its original purpose.

The main features of the park are the 4,000-seat Paavo Nurmi Stadium and the upper pitch. The area also has the Karikon lenkki jogging track, five tennis courts, two basketball courts, volleyball courts, a synthetic pitch, a gym, outdoor gym equipment, playgrounds and a disc golf course. In the winter, some of the park’s pitches are turned into ice rinks. The park’s pitches and other sports facilities are surrounded by a park-like environment.

Paavo Nurmi Games is an international top athletics event that is held at the park’s Paavo Nurmi Stadium every year. The upper pitch has been used as a venue for a women’s 5K run event and the Down By The Laituri music festival.

Capacity: 5,000 (upper pitch) 3,000 (gravel pitch)

Area: 9,000 m2 (upper pitch), 5,000 m2 (gravel pitch)

Rent: EUR 0–700/event (depending on the nature of the event)

The venue is suitable for: Open events, Closed events, Commercial promotions, Large events, Concerts, Concerts with a high noise level, Arts events, Markets, Sports events

Transport links and parking: The venue is located near Turku city centre.

Practical considerations:

• Special cleaning has to be performed on the artificial grass of the upper pitch after every event.
• The venue may be used for a maximum of one large festival per summer (the city will commission a noise propagation model).
• The activities of the summer theatre must be taken into consideration.
• The Paavo Nurmi Stadium with its surrounding areas is booked through the City of Turku Sports Services.

Availability of water and electricity: Contact the City of Turku Sports Services for more information about the availability of water and electricity in Sports Park.

Location on a map