Azerbaijan

Football is particularly popular, with the Azerbaijan Premier League being the top tier of the sport. Notable clubs include Qarabağ FK and Neftçi PFK. Azerbaijan also has a strong wrestling tradition, evident in frequent regional and international competitions. 

Baku, the capital, frequently hosts major events, such as the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and the Baku Marathon. Basketball, volleyball, and chess are also prevalent, with regular national leagues and tournaments. 

Gymnastics events, including World and European Championships, are regularly held at the National Gymnastics Arena. Additionally, the nation invests in martial arts, consistently participating and securing medals in Judo and Boxing at various levels.

Adult ticket prices including fees for events in Azerbaijan start from as low as AZN ₼243 for basic tickets to AZN ₼2,365 for the most premium tickets; with the average starting ticket price at AZN ₼350. The price depends on a range of factors including the type of event, performers, venue, and ticket category.

Long shrouded in mystery due to its former status as a member of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan is now synonymous with astonishing skyscrapers, Silk Road antiquity, and breath-taking mountain scenes.

The nation is known as the Land of Fire due to its fascinating, perpetually burning flames of natural gas, and the moniker is especially appropriate because Azerbaijan is most certainly heating up as a travel destination. Baku offers a captivating blend of West and East and is home to a labyrinthine Old Town, stately 19th-century oil-boom architecture, and a modern skyline full of spectacularly shaped glass. These diverging elements share a cityscape with boisterous bazaars, upscale shopping outlets, and Baku Boulevard - a grand promenade set next to the Caspian Sea. Outside of the capital, the Caucasus mountain villages of Guba and the Silk Road heritage of Sheki are both major draws.