Kristiansand Stadion
Kristiansand stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kristiansand, Norway. The stadium holds 16,600 people.
 Kristiansand Stadion, seen from the north | |
| Location | Østre Ringvei 2, 4632 Kristiansand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°8′51″N 8°1′17″E |
| Owner | Kristiansand kommune |
| Operator | Kristiansand kommune |
| Capacity | 16,600 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 11 July 1948 |
| Tenants | |
| FK Donn (football) Kristiansands IF (athletics) | |
It was mostly used for football matches and was the home ground of I.K. Start. In 2007 Sør Arena replaced Kristiansand stadion as home ground. The venue hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches twice, the first home game ever, losing 1–2 against Sweden on 31 May 1969 and winning 3–1 over Hungary on 9 October 1990.[1]
The stadium is also used for athletics, the home team being Kristiansands IF. The venue hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1970, 1996 and 2012.[2] The stadium also hosted the 2019 under-20 Nordic championships in athletics.
References
- "Norge Menn U21" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- "Main Championships Men" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
External links
- Kristiansand municipality website about Kristiansand Stadion (in Norwegian)
- Kristiansand Stadion's history DigitaltMuseum (in Norwegian)
- Kristiansand Stadion - Nordic Stadiums
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