Sauðárkróksvöllur

Sauðárkróksvöllur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsœyːðˌaurˌkʰrouksˌvœtlʏr̥]) is a football stadium in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland.

Sauðárkróksvöllur
LocationSauðárkrókur, Iceland
Coordinates65.745122°N 19.645743°W / 65.745122; -19.645743
Capacity2,500
SurfaceGrass
Opened2004

Sauðárkróksvöllur is an Icelandic open-air stadium that has a standing spectator capacity of about 2,500, but no permanent seating.[1] It opened in 2004, and has a grass surface.[2] It was built with a combination of public and private funding for the Icelandic Games held in the summer of 2004.[3] The stadium was also used for the 2004 and 2009 youth games, the 2006 and 2007 Icelandic Athletic championships and various other large or small events. Sauðárkróksvöllur is used by the local sports club, UMF Tindastóll, which helps maintain the pitch with the aid of volunteers.[4]

References
  1. "Sauðárkróksvöllur". World Football.org. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  2. "SAUÐÁRKRÓKSVÖLLUR". Soccerway. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  3. "Íþróttasvæði Tindastóls: Sauðárkróksvöllur". UNGMENNAFÉLAG TINDASTÓLL. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  4. "Sauðárkróksvöllur vinsælasti frjálsíþróttavöllurinn". UNGMENNAFÉLAG TINDASTÓLL. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
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