Elisa Stadium

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Elisa Stadium
View of the Elisa Stadium (August 2016). On the left the old main grandstand and on the right the new spectator stands
View of the Elisa Stadium (August 2016). On the left the old main grandstand and on the right the new spectator stands
Earlier names

Hietalahden jalkapallostadion (1936-2015)

Data
place Rantamaantie 6 65100 Vaasa , Finland
FinlandFinland
Coordinates 63 ° 5 '6.7 "  N , 21 ° 37' 40.6"  E Coordinates: 63 ° 5 '6.7 "  N , 21 ° 37' 40.6"  E
owner City of Vaasa
opening 1936
2016
Renovations 1995
Extensions 2015-2016
surface Artificial turf with underfloor heating
costs € 16.5 million (2015-2016)
capacity 6009 seats (football)
8600 seats (concert, maximum)
playing area 105 × 68 m
Societies)
Events

The Elisa Stadium is a football stadium in the Finnish city ​​of Vaasa , Ostrobothnia . The two local football clubs Vaasan PS and Vasa IFK play their home games here. After the expansion in 2016, 6009 seats will be available for football matches.

history

The original stadium called Hietalahden jalkapallostadion ( German  Hietalahti football stadium , Swedish Sandvikens fotbollsstadion ) was opened in 1936. In 1995 the sports facility was renovated. The athletics facility around the field was removed and a pure football stadium was created. The natural lawn received underfloor heating and an irrigation system . In 1998 the stadium was supplemented with a floodlight system. Until the renovation, the stadium had 4500 seats, of which the 1300 seats in the main stand were covered.

The venue was expanded between July 2015 and July 2016. The opposite stand and the stands behind the gate were demolished and replaced by new buildings. The new tiers are clad with a facade made of vertical metal struts. The old main grandstand was placed under monument protection by the Museovirasto and has been preserved. The playing surface made of natural grass was replaced by artificial grass that meets the requirements of FIFA and UEFA . The Elisa Stadium offers u. a. nine boxes, a restaurant with a maximum of 487 seats, conference rooms , a fitness studio and a sauna .

In September 2015, the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa became the name sponsor of the stadium in Vaasa. The contract has a term of six years. For this Elisa pays 900,000 euros to the city.

The Elisa Stadium was, alongside the OmaSP Stadium in Seinäjoki, the second venue for the U-19 European Football Championship 2018 . There was space for 5572 spectators during the tournament.

In addition to football, concerts are held in the stadium . Performed artists include a. the Pet Shop Boys , Per Gessle , SASH! , Yö and Robin Bengtsson .

Grandstands

  • Total: 6009 seats
  • New main grandstand (Section A): 2104 seats
  • Back gate (section B): 1278 seats
  • Back gate (section C): 1278 seats
  • Old main grandstand: 1349 seats

International matches

The Finnish national football team played two international matches in the stadium in Vaasa. The women's national team has played four games so far.

Men:

Women:

gallery

  • The old stadium (July 2014)

  • View of the field and the new ranks (June 2017)

  • Facade of the newly built grandstands (May 2018)

  • The old grandstand (May 2018)

  • View into the stadium (May 2018)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b stadium capacity. In: elisastadion.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .
  2. ↑ premises. In: elisastadion.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .
  3. ↑ Mirva Elkman: Hietalahden jalkapallostadionista tulee Elisa stadium. In: yle.fi. YLE , September 15, 2015, accessed October 18, 2018 (Finnish).
  4. ↑ Venues. In: uefaprogrammes.com. UEFA , accessed October 18, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Concert list of the Elisa Stadium. In: setlist.fm. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .