Hlíðarendi (stadium)
Hlíðarendi (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈl̥iːðarˌɛntɪ]) is a multi-purpose stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is the home-court of Valur's football, basketball and handball teams. The football stadium holds 2,465 people, including 1,201 in seats.[1] The indoor court holds 1,300 people in seats.[2]
"Valsheimilið" | |
 Hlíðarendi stadium in Reykjavík | |
| Former names | Vodafonevöllurinn (2007-2015) |
|---|---|
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°07′58″N 21°55′25″W |
| Owner | Valur |
| Operator | Valur |
| Capacity | Football: 1,524 Basketball/Handball: 1,300 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2004 |
| Opened | 7 September 2007 (Indoor) 25 May 2008 (Outdoor) |
| Tenants | |
The stadium broke ground in 2004[3] and the indoor stadium was formally opened on 7 September 2007[4] while the outdoor football stadium was formally opened on 25 May 2008.[5] It bore the name of Vodafone from 2007[2] until 2015.[6] In June 2018 the club signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Origo which saw the football stadium being renamed Origovöllurinn and the handball/basketball stadium being renamed Origo-höllin (Origo arena).[7]
External links
References
- "Vodafonevöllurinn". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Football Association of Iceland. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- "Vodafonehöll og -völlur eru nær tilbúin á Hlíðarenda". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 28 June 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- "Vodafonevöllurinn á Hlíðarenda kynntur í dag". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 27 June 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- Kristján Jónsson (8 September 2007). "Stórliðin bíða Valsara". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- "Vodafonevöllurinn vígður". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 25 May 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- Freyr Bjarnason (1 December 2015). "Leiðir Vals og Vodafone skilur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- Anton Ingi Leifsson (26 April 2018). "Íþróttasvæðið á Hlíðarenda tekur upp nafn Origo". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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