WANA (Jun 12) – The Tehran Municipality’s Sports Organization announced that 35 sports facilities across the capital sustained damage during the recent 40-day military conflict. Despite the destruction, officials confirmed that restoration efforts are well underway, with the majority of the city’s sports infrastructure now reopened to the public.

 

Hossein Ojaghi, CEO of the Tehran Municipality’s Sports Organization, provided an update on the status of the city’s athletic facilities, noting that while the impact was widespread, the organization has moved quickly to restore services.

 

Damage Assessment

According to Ojaghi, the military campaign resulted in varying degrees of destruction:

Total Destruction: Three major facilities were struck directly and rendered unusable: the Eskandarlo complex, the Azadegan Water Park, and the Shahid Esmaeili complex.

 

Partial Damage: The remaining 32 facilities sustained minor to moderate structural damage but were repairable.

 

Restoration and Current Status

The Tehran Municipality manages a total of 160 sports complexes. Ojaghi reported that as of late April 2026, 140 of these facilities have returned to full operational status, providing services to citizens after undergoing technical assessments and necessary repairs.

 

“Rebuilding these sports complexes is a strategic imperative to restore vitality to the city,” said Ojaghi. “We have already begun planning for the second phase of reconstruction to address the more severely damaged sites.”

 

Commitment to Community Sports

Despite the disruption, municipal officials remain focused on the “Champion of the City” initiative—a vital talent identification program for the capital’s youth.

 

Tournament Resilience: With 140 facilities now back online, the infrastructure is prepared to host the fifth edition of the “Champion of the City” tournament.

 

Future Planning: Ojaghi emphasized that the organization is not merely fixing what was broken but is also developing new specialized programs for teenagers and young adults, set to be unveiled in the near future.

 

“Citizen sports are the backbone of professional athletics,” Ojaghi stated. “If we are to succeed on national and international stages, we must prioritize development at the neighborhood level. With the reopening of these facilities and new programs for the younger generation, a new chapter for sports in the capital has begun.”

 

The organization confirmed that engineering and technical teams are currently prioritizing the reconstruction of the three completely destroyed sites, reiterating their commitment to restoring full access to the capital’s athletic infrastructure.