Viking Stadion
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| Viking Stadion | |
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| Viking Stadium | |
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| Location | Jåttåvågen 4020 Stavanger |
| Broke ground | 2003 |
| Opened | May 1, 2004 |
| Closed | Open |
| Demolished | N/A |
| Owner | Viking F.K. |
| Operator | Viking F.K. |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | € 20 Million (Euros) |
| Architect | Signatur Arkitekter AS |
| Former names | |
| none | |
| Tenants | |
| Viking FK (Tippeligaen) (2004–present) | |
| Capacity | |
| 16,300 (Football) | |
Viking Stadion is a football stadium built at Jåttåvågen in Stavanger, Norway. It was inaugurated in May 2004 and cost 160 million NOK to build (€ 20 million). 50 million NOK plus the lot it was built on, was a gift from the municipality. It replaced Stavanger Stadion as the home stadium for Viking F.K.. Among the persons present at the official opening match were the coach of the Norwegian national football team Åge Hareide, Norwegian Idol winner Kjartan Salvesen and Kjell Inge Røkke. [1]
The stadium is considered Norway's finest. The stadium can also host large music concerts and events, and among the artists who have played in Viking Stadium are Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Roger Waters , Sissel Kyrkjebø and Plácido Domingo.
In 2006 the stadium was expanded, and now fits 16,300 people.
Photo taken from helicopter (stadium under construction)
[edit] Facts
- Capacity: 16,300 (all seated).
- Record attendance: 16,251 (vs SK Brann, 2006).
