 The construction of the stadium has started on June 6, 2011 with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev, former FIFA and UEFA presidents - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini respectively.The opening ceremony of Baku Olympic Stadium was held on March 6, 2015 and stadium is considered to hold major sport events in Azerbaijan.This multifunctional stadium is the largest stadium in Azerbaijan with total capacity of 68,700 seats for spectators.