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| {{Short description|Football stadium in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands}} | |||
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| | stadium_name = Tórsvøllur | |||
| image = ]| | |||
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| image = ] | ||
| | fullname = Tórsvøllur | |||
| | nickname = | |||
| | built = 1999 | |||
| | opened = 9 July 1999 | |||
| | renovated = 2010–2021 | |||
| | seating_capacity = 6,500 (all-seater)<ref name="uefa">{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/FirstDiv/uefaorg/Publications/01/67/03/93/1670393_DOWNLOAD.pdf|date=10 August 2011|title=UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe|access-date=2014-08-23}}</ref> | |||
| | surface = ] | |||
| | architect = Fenwick Iribarren Architects | |||
| | tenants = ] | |||
| | dimensions = {{convert|100|x|65|m|yd|abbr=on}}| | |||
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| '''Tórsvøllur''' is a ] stadium on the sport site of ] in ], ]. The ] holds 6, |
'''Tórsvøllur''' is a ] stadium on the sport site of ] in ], the capital of the ]. The ] holds 6,500 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country's ] to provide an ] surface on which ] matches could be played. Previously, the ] played its home matches in the town of ] at ] stadium.<ref>"UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe" (PDF). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tórsvøllur • The national football stadium |url=https://guidetofaroeislands.fo/travel-faroe-islands/drive/torsvollur/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Guide to Faroe Islands |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == History == | |||
| In August 2011 ]s were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between ] and ] on 2 September 2011. | |||
| Torsvollur officially opened on July 9, 1999 with a friendly between the ] and Danish side ]. A new stand was constructed with a multifunctional office building and a small seating section behind one goal in 2009. In August 2011, ]s were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between ] and ] on 2 September 2011. Though the stadium originally had a natural grass playing surface, artificial turf was added in 2012. In 2014, another new stand was added at another end, replacing a temporary tubular structure. A total renovation of the stadium was completed in 2021. The renovation included a new west stand with a media room, dressing room and 1,730 capacity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Torsvollur - Torshavn - Faroe Islands - The Stadium Guide |url=https://www.stadiumguide.com/torsvollur/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tórsvøllur – StadiumDB.com |url=https://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/fro/torsvollur |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=stadiumdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leo |first=Jens Hákun |date=2018-01-31 |title=West Stand of Tórsvøllur expected to be completed by October 2020 |url=https://local.fo/west-stand-torsvollur-stadium-expected-completed-october-2020/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Local.fo |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | == References == | ||
| A total renovation of the stadium, the first since it was built, is expected to be completed by late 2017. | |||
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== External links == | ||
| <gallery> | |||
| Tórsvøllur 2015 view towards South and East.JPG|Tórsvøllur 2015 | |||
| Tórsvøllur 13 June 2015.JPG|Tórsvøllur 2015 | |||
| Tórsvøllur 13 June 2015 - Faroese supporters.JPG|Tórsvøllur 2015 | |||
| Tórsvøllur Stadion on 13 June 2015.JPG|Tórsvøllur 2015 | |||
| Faroe Islands 1 - 3 Norhtern Ireland 4 September 2015.JPG|] vs Faroe Islands on Tórsvøllur in 2015. | |||
| </gallery> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:59, 28 November 2024
Football stadium in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | |
| Full name | Tórsvøllur |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 (all-seater) |
| Field size | 100 m × 65 m (109 yd × 71 yd) |
| Surface | Artificial grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1999 |
| Opened | 9 July 1999 |
| Renovated | 2010–2021 |
| Architect | Fenwick Iribarren Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Faroe Islands national football team | |
Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site of Gundadalur in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,500 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country's national stadium to provide an artificial grass surface on which international football matches could be played. Previously, the Faroe Islands national team played its home matches in the town of Toftir at Svangaskarð stadium.
History
Torsvollur officially opened on July 9, 1999 with a friendly between the Faroe Islands national football team and Danish side Aalborg Boldspilklub. A new stand was constructed with a multifunctional office building and a small seating section behind one goal in 2009. In August 2011, floodlights were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between Faroe Islands and Italy on 2 September 2011. Though the stadium originally had a natural grass playing surface, artificial turf was added in 2012. In 2014, another new stand was added at another end, replacing a temporary tubular structure. A total renovation of the stadium was completed in 2021. The renovation included a new west stand with a media room, dressing room and 1,730 capacity.
References
- "UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe" (PDF). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- "UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe" (PDF). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- "Tórsvøllur • The national football stadium". Guide to Faroe Islands. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- "Torsvollur - Torshavn - Faroe Islands - The Stadium Guide" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- "Tórsvøllur – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- Leo, Jens Hákun (2018-01-31). "West Stand of Tórsvøllur expected to be completed by October 2020". Local.fo. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
External links
Media related to Tórsvøllur at Wikimedia Commons- Tórsvøllur at Nordic Stadiums
- Tórsvøllur at World Stadiums
- The venue at StadiumDB.com
62°1′9″N 6°46′41″W / 62.01917°N 6.77806°W / 62.01917; -6.77806
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