Neftçi Arena

Neftçi Arena or Eighth Kilometer District Stadium, (Azerbaijani: 8-ci Kilometr Qəsəbə Stadionu) is a soccer-specific stadium located in Nizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan. It was opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 11,000 spectators. In 2013 it was renamed to Bakcell Arena. The name of the stadium was changed to Neftçi Arena in August 2023. Neftçi Arena is serving as the home ground of the Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi PFK.

Neftçi Arena
Interior view of the stadium
LocationNizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan
Public transit Neftchilar, Halglar Dostlugu
OwnerNeftçi Baku
Capacity11,000
Record attendance11,000 (Gabala-Panathinaikos 1-2, 3 August 2017
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundApril 30, 2010
OpenedSeptember 14, 2012
Tenants
Neftçi Baku
Azerbaijan national football team

The stadium hosted some of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup matches.

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