The World Congress of Stadiums-2017 has recognized the Baku Olympic Stadium (BOS) as "The best new stadium in the world" at its gathering in the capital of Qatar, Doha.

The companies that participated in the construction of the BOS - Tekfen Construction and Heerim Architects and Planners - were also awarded.

Also in various categories, Moscow's VTB Arena, Barcelona's Camp Nou, the Olympic Stadium in Ashgabat and the Hazza Bin Zayed arena in the UAE won.

The jury that determined the winners included well-known experts in the world of construction - Philip Herpel, Mark Fenwick and Chris Dayt.