Øster Hus Arena
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| Location | Sandnes, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 58°51′41″N 5°43′15″E / 58.8613693°N 5.7209634°E |
| Owner | Sandnes Ulf |
| Capacity | 6,046 (seated)[1] |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2018–2020 |
| Tenants | |
| Sandnes Ulf (2020–present) | |
Øster Hus Arena is a future football stadium located in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway. It is a part of Sandnes Idrettspark and will be used for football matches as the home ground of Sandnes Ulf. Øster Hus Arena is planned to be opened in the beginning of the 2020 season. The stadium's seated capacity will be 6,046.
The stadium is located next to Sandnes Stadion, the former home ground of Sandnes Ulf.
History
Planning
In 2007, the Norwegian Football Federation concluded that Sandnes Ulf had to either upgrade Sandnes Stadion or start projecting a new stadium to keep their elite license.[2] In 2008, Sandnes Ulf and Sandnes municipality started the process of planning a new stadium.[3] The construction of the stadium was estimated to cost NOK 147.6 million.[4] Initially, the stadium was planned to be completed in time for the opening of the 2019 season, but the opening day was later postponned by one year. The stadium was planned as an all-seater with a capacity of 7,582 spectators, with possibilities for a increase to 10,000 spectators, but the number was later reduced.[4]
Construction
Construction of the stadium commenced on 20 June 2018.[5] It is projected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020.
Naming rights
On 10 November 2017, local Sandnes company Øster Hus announced that they had purchased the naming rights for the stadium the first ten years of its existence, in a deal worth NOK 12 million.[4]
References
- ^ "Øster Hus Arena". osterhusarena.no (in Norwegian). Øster Hus Arena. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Må ha ny arena" [Needs new arena]. www.dagsavisen.no/ (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen - Rogalands Avis. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Ofte stilte spørsmål". osterhusarena.no (in Norwegian). Øster Hus Arena. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Nye Sandnes stadion har fått navn". www.nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Byggingen av Øster Hus Arena er i gang". www.sandnesulf.no (in Norwegian). Sandnes Ulf. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
