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'''Tórsvøllur''' is a ] stadium on the sport site ] in ], ]. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to become the country's national stadium and provide a grass surface in the capital Tórshavn on which international football matches could be played. Previously, the ] played its home matches in the town of ] at the ] stadium. '''Tórsvøllur''' is a ] stadium on the sport site of ] in ], ]. The ] holds 6,040 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country's ] to provide a ] surface on which ] matches could be played. Previously, the ] played its home matches in the town of ] at ] stadium.


In August 2011, floodlights were introduced, these were officially used for the first time at the football match between ] and ] on 2 September 2011. In August 2011 ]s were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between ] and ] on 2 September 2011.


By the late 2017, the stadium will have completed all stages in a new total renovation, the first since it was built in 1999. A total renovation of the stadium, the first since it was built, is expected to be completed by late 2017.


== Photos == == Photos ==

Revision as of 10:30, 3 May 2017

Tórsvøllur
Full nameTórsvøllur
LocationFaroe Islands Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Capacity6,000 (all-seater)
Field size100 m × 65 m (109 yd × 71 yd)
SurfaceArtificial grass
Construction
Built1999
Opened2000
Renovated2010–2017
Tenants
Faroe Islands national football team

Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site of Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country's national stadium to provide a 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.

In August 2011 floodlights were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between Faroe Islands and Italy on 2 September 2011.

A total renovation of the stadium, the first since it was built, is expected to be completed by late 2017.

Photos

  • Tórsvøllur 2015 Tórsvøllur 2015
  • Tórsvøllur 2015 Tórsvøllur 2015
  • Tórsvøllur 2015 Tórsvøllur 2015
  • Tórsvøllur 2015 Tórsvøllur 2015
  • Northern Ireland vs Faroe Islands on Tórsvøllur in 2015. Northern Ireland vs Faroe Islands on Tórsvøllur in 2015.

References

  1. "UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe" (PDF). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

External links

62°1′9″N 6°46′41″W / 62.01917°N 6.77806°W / 62.01917; -6.77806


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