World Stadiums: Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo, Norway
Ullevaal Stadium (Ullevaal Stadion) is the home stadium of the Norway national football teams.
The ground is the largest stadium in Norway. Since 1948 it has hosted the final of the annual Norwegian Football Cup.
The pitch size is the standard 105 x 68 meters, featuring a natural grass surface with under-soil heating and floodlights.
History
The stadium first opened in 1926 as the home of club side FK Lyn and hosted its first international game in 1927. Initially the stadium was bowl-shaped with a running track, and could accommodate around 35,000 spectators. Over time, the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) gradually acquired full ownership of the stadium. By 1967 the NFF added the South Stand, then significantly remodeled the West (1985), North & East stands (around 1990), before completing the South Stand in 1998, thus transforming it into an all-seater football stadium.
FK Lyn departed in 2009. Vålerenga IF were tenants from 1999 to 2017.
Some famous games at the ground include Norway's 2-0 win over England in 1993 during Graham Taylor's tenure as England manager. In 1981 Norway also beat England 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier made famous by the "Your boys took a hell of a beating" quote by Norwegian commentator, Bjørge Lillelien. Ron Greenwood was the England boss on that occasion.
Capacity
Ullevaal Stadium's capacity is 27,182.
Uses
As well as soccer matches, the stadium has been used for music concerts and other events. Both Rammstein and Bruce Springsteen have performed here.
Access - Getting To Ullevaal Stadium
The ground is located next to Ullevål Stadion Station on the Oslo Metro on lines 4 and 5.
In addition, Rikshospitalet Station on the Oslo Tramway, on the Ullevål Hageby Line is 10 minutes on foot. Trams 17 and 18 stop here.
Address: Sognsveien 75K, 0855 Oslo, Norway
Nearby Hotels
See here for a complete accommodation list of available hotels in Oslo in Norway.
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