Below is the list of sport venues in Mersin, Turkey. Some of these were constructed for the 2013 Mediterranean Games. (The list excludes those venues in Mersin Province, out of Mersin city)
| Name | Place | Opening date |
|---|---|---|
| Edip Buran Arena | Akdeniz, Mersin | 1971 |
| Macit Özcan Sports Complex | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2008 |
| Mersin Seventh Region Sports Hall | Toroslar, Mersin | 2005 |
| Mersin Gymnastics Hall | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2013 |
| Mersin Arena | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2013 |
| Mersin Olympic Swimming Pool | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2013 |
| Mersin Tennis Complex | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2013 |
| Mersin Volleyball Hall | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2013 |
| Mezitli Sports Hall | Mezitli, Mersin | 1990 |
| Nevin Yanıt Athletics Complex | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2010 |
| Servet Tazegül Arena | Yenişehir, Mersin | 2013 |
| Seyfi Alanya Sports Hall | Yenişehir, Mersin | 1997 |
| Taurus Municipal Stadium | Toroslar, Mersin | |
| Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium | Yenişehir, Mersin | 1958 |
| Toroslar Bocce Facility | Toroslar,Mersin | 2013 |
Most of the above venues were used in 2013 Mediterranean Games. Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium is the home of Mersin İdmanyurdu football team and Edip Buran Sports hall is the home of Mersin Büyükşehir women's and Mersin Büyükşehir men's basketball teams.
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