Gavlevallen
 Gavlevallen | |
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| Location | Gävle, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gävle Municipality |
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 2014 |
| Built | 2014–2015 |
| Opened | 20 May 2015 |
| Construction cost | 130 million SEK |
| Tenants | |
| Gefle IF (2015-present) Dalkurd FF (2018) | |
Gavlevallen is an association football stadium in Gävle, Sweden. The project was initiated by Allsvenskan side Gefle IF and Gävle Municipality to build a new 6,500 capacity stadium in the Sätraåsen area of Gävle, Sweden.[1]
History
A new stadium in Gävle had been discussed for four years prior to the announcement that Gefle IF and Gävle Municipality had agreed. The main reason for building a new stadium is the new stadium criteria by the Swedish Football Association which went into effect in 2014.[1] The new stadium will replace Strömvallen. The stadium was given its name on 30 November 2014 after a public vote initiated by Gävle Municipality had taken place.[2] The first game at Gavlevallen was played on May 20, 2015 when Gefle IF won against GIF Sundsvall (3–1) in Allsvenskan.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Pressmeddelande: Förenat framtidsfokus för fotbollen!". gefleiffotboll.se (in Swedish). Gefle IF. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Här är namnet på Gefle IF:s nya fotbollsarena". gd.se (in Swedish). Gefle Dagblad. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "SvenskaFans".