Table of Contents
Address: Satpayev Street, Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan
Capacity: 23,804
Opened: 1958
Main Use: Football, Athletics
Tenants: FC Kairat Almaty (football)
Almaty Central Stadium is one of the most historic and iconic sports venues in Kazakhstan. Located in the former capital city of Almaty, the stadium has served as a central stage for football, athletics, and national celebrations for more than six decades. It is widely regarded as the spiritual home of Kazakh football and remains a key venue for domestic and international sporting events.
The stadium was officially opened in 1958, during the Soviet era, when Almaty was the capital of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. From its early years, Almaty Central Stadium became the primary venue for major football matches, athletics competitions, and state-level sporting events.
For decades, the stadium hosted:
Soviet Top League and First League football matches
Kazakhstan national football team fixtures
Spartakiad and national athletics championships
Following Kazakhstan’s independence in 1991, the stadium transitioned into a modern national sports venue and became the long-term home of FC Kairat Almaty, the country’s most successful and popular football club.
Almaty Central Stadium has hosted numerous landmark sporting events, including:
Kazakhstan Premier League matches and title-deciding games
Kazakhstan Cup finals
UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League qualifying matches
International friendlies involving national teams from Europe and Asia
The stadium is especially known for its intense atmosphere during FC Kairat’s home matches, regularly attracting sell-out crowds and creating one of the most vibrant football environments in Central Asia.
To meet modern football and athletics standards, Almaty Central Stadium has undergone several renovations, most notably in the 2000s and 2010s:
Seating upgrades: Installation of individual seats to replace old terraces, improving comfort and safety
Pitch renovation: Modern natural grass surface with improved drainage and maintenance systems
Lighting system upgrades: New floodlights to support evening matches and television broadcasting
Athletics facilities: Refurbished 8-lane running track meeting international standards
Spectator facilities: Improved entrances, concourses, restrooms, and concession areas
These upgrades allowed the stadium to continue hosting UEFA-regulated matches and national-level athletics competitions.
Seating Capacity: 23,804
Pitch Dimensions: 105 × 68 meters (FIFA standard)
Athletics Track: 8-lane track for track-and-field events
VIP & Media Areas: Dedicated hospitality zones, press seating, and broadcast facilities
Multi-purpose Design: Suitable for football, athletics, ceremonies, and cultural events
Almaty Central Stadium is more than a sports venue—it is a cultural landmark deeply connected to Kazakhstan’s sporting identity. It has witnessed the rise of Kazakh football from the Soviet era to the modern international stage and continues to play a vital role in youth development, elite competition, and community engagement.
Its central location in Almaty and long-standing legacy make it one of the most recognizable stadiums in Central Asia.
With the growing popularity of nighttime sports events, professional competitions demand higher lighting quality. The glare from traditional fixtures can no longer meet athletes’ expectations for sensory experience. Leveraging breakthroughs in MECREE’s sports lighting technology, our precise light control and anti-glare designs enable athletes to perform at their peak and enjoy an exceptional sports experience.
Issues caused by unnecessary nighttime lighting, such as light pollution and light trespass, are increasingly concerning and have led to rising public complaints. Amid growing environmental awareness, lighting designers must prioritize controlling “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” We are committed to addressing this challenge through innovative optical technologies.
Currently common traditional stadium lights model for some international stadiums as below:
MVF406/1800W, HNF003, MVF401, MVF403, MVF024, EF-2000, YOA56305, YOAX56400, 2kW: HQI-TS 2000WDS, 2kW: HQI-TS 1000WDS, MHN-SA 2KW 400V/956, MHN-SB/HO 2KW 400V/956, LPW2000M/D, LPW1000MB/L, LPP2000MHN-SA, LPP2000MHN-SB.
There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:
MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.
Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.
1. Such light shield is useless,just misleading customers.
2. As tested it will cause 30% reduction of light output
3. While 70% still have high overflow
4. Unbearable strong glare
5. Waste energy,outdated reflective technology
The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.
Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.
In current sports lighting projects, high-altitude light calibration is recognized as a major efficiency bottleneck. The process carries high safety risks, is prone to aiming deviations, and involves cumbersome installation and removal procedures, making it difficult to achieve the required uniformity.
MECREE’s innovative laser aiming mount was designed precisely to address these issues. It revolutionizes the workflow through three key advantages:
Easy Installation: With a simple design, it allows rapid mounting and dismounting, significantly lowering the operational threshold.
Precise Aiming: Ensures accurate laser alignment, fundamentally guaranteeing uniform illumination and compliance with lighting standards.
Efficient Operation: Reduces labor and time costs by up to 80%. Calibrating 200 fixtures at height previously took 20 days; now the same workload can be completed in just 4 days.
Choosing MECREE means choosing a safer, more precise, and highly efficient sports lighting solution.
We are not only a manufacturer of high-power LEDs, More professional services are also included:
Through lighting simulation calculations and programming of light show designs, solutions oriented towards either visual effects or cost-effectiveness are provided. Design of Lighthouse, parameters required for building foundation, (axial force, shear force, bending force). High power generator set supporting,circuit design service,cable supply. We are your best supply chain manager! We are committed to providing you with a one-stop solution. We focus on the research, design, and manufacturing of our products, delivering customized and energy-efficient lighting system solutions for all types of sports venues and multifunctional facilities.The details are as follows:high-power sports lighting、arena night lighting retrofit、smart stadium lighting control、energy-efficient LED stadium lights、stadium lighting power supply optimization、broadcast-quality sports lighting、large venue lighting retrofit、adjustable brightness and color temperature lighting、LED floodlight installation and upgrade、stadium lighting maintenance and management、energy-saving lighting solutions for stadiums、multi-purpose venue lighting design、night game lighting optimization.
Guangzhou, China – June 2026 – The 31st Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), one ...
MECREE sincerely invite you meet us on the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, 9th-12th...
Shenzhen Mecree Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Green Light New Energy Co., Ltd.
