Viking Stadion

Viking Stadion
Viking Stadion in 2006
LocationJåttåvågen, Stavanger
OwnerViking Fotball AS
SpareBank 1 SR-Bank
OperatorViking FK
Capacity15,900
Record attendance16,600 vs Brann (24 June 2007)[1]
Field size105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd)
SurfaceNatural grass (2004–2017)
Artificial turf (2018–)
Construction
Broke groundApril 2003
Opened1 May 2004
Construction cost€20 million
ArchitectLINK signatur AS / NBBJ Design
Tenants
Viking FK (2004–present)

Viking Stadion (currently named SR-Bank Arena for sponsorship purposes), is a football stadium in Stavanger, Norway. It was inaugurated in May 2004 and cost 160 million NOK (€20 million) to build. 50 million NOK, plus the lot it was built on, was a gift from the municipality. It replaced Stavanger Stadion as the home stadium of Viking FK.

Viking Stadion 17 September 2006

In 2006, the stadium was expanded beyond the original capacity of 15,300 to 16,600. The capacity was later reduced to 16,300 in 2012 to make room for two giant screens. From 2018 the capacity is again reduced to 15,900.

Originally an all-seater stadium, parts of the west stand have been converted to safe standing in recent years.

The record attendance is 16,600 from 24 June 2007, when Viking met Brann.[1]

Jåttåvågen railway station, which serves the Jæren Commuter Rail, is located right outside the stadium.

The venue has hosted the Norway national under-21 football team on four occasions, playing 1–0 against Spain on 31 May 2006, 1–1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 6 September 2006, 2–2 against Slovakia on 10 June 2009 and 2–2 against Belgium on 10 November 2011.[2]

In a 2012 survey carried out by the Norwegian Players' Association among away-team captains, Viking Stadion was found to be the league's fourth-best stadium, with a score of 4.27 on a scale from one to five.[3]

In 2015, it was decided to replace the natural grass surface of the stadium with artificial grass. The new surface was installed in March 2018.[4]

In April 2018, the stadium was renamed SR-Bank Arena following a sponsorship deal with SpareBank 1 SR-Bank.[5][6]

The stadium can also host large music concerts and events. Among the artists who have played at Viking Stadion are Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Roger Waters, Bob Dylan, Sissel Kyrkjebø & Plácido Domingo, The Eagles, Kiss, Robbie Williams, Ylvis and Bon Jovi.[7][1]

Attendance

Eliteserien
1. divisjon
League attendance
Season Avg Low High Ref
2004 12,450 10,041 15,300 [8]
2005 13,699 11,967 15,231 [9]
2006 13,910 11,351 16,251 [10]
2007 15,842 13,808 16,600 [11]
2008 15,377 14,439 16,500 [12]
2009 13,071 11,374 15,328 [13]
2010 11,529 9,939 14,283 [14]
2011 10,255 8,898 12,584 [15]
2012 9,894 7,541 13,443 [16]
2013 10,284 8,525 13,218 [17]
2014 10,014 7,730 16,508 [18]
2015 10,272 7,086 14,463 [19]
2016 8,813 7,069 11,347 [20]
2017 7,380 6,157 9,838 [21]
2018 7,900 6,009 15,900 [22]
2019 8,933 6,500 15,029 [23]
2020[a] 333 200 600 [24]
2021[a] 6,041 600 14,105 [25]
2022 9,910 7,136 15,500 [26]
  1. ^ a b The 2020 and 2021 seasons were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Future expansion

In 2009, Viking planned a further permanent expansion of the stadium. By adding a new upper tier to the south and east stands, the capacity would be increased to 22,000.[27][28][29] The plan was to have the expansion completed by 2016.

A decline in Viking's attendances did not deter plans in 2010.[30] Local politicians were skeptical about the expansion, but decided to commence a formal planning process.[31] By 2012, a continuing decline in attendances had made it obvious that the plans were not immediately viable.[32]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viking Stadion.
  1. ^ a b c "SR-Bank Arena". Viking FK. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Norge Menn U21" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Lerkendal nest beste fotballbane" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Se, her er kunstgresset på plass på Viking stadion". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Viking stadion skifter navn". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 4 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Tap i første kamp på SR-Bank Arena" (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Her er alt du må vite om Bon Jovi konserten" (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Tilskuertall 2004". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Tilskuertall 2005". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Tilskuertall 2006". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Tilskuertall 2007". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  12. ^ "Tilskuertall 2008". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Tilskuertall 2009". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Tilskuertall 2010". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Tilskuertall 2011". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  16. ^ "Tilskuertall 2012". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  17. ^ "Tilskuertall 2013". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  18. ^ "Tilskuertall 2014". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Tilskuertall 2015". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Tilskuertall 2016". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Tilskuertall 2017". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Tilskuertall 2018". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  23. ^ "Tilskuertall 2019". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Tilskuertall 2020". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  25. ^ "Tilskuertall 2021". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  26. ^ "Tilskuertall 2022". Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  27. ^ "RBK og Viking vil utvide".
  28. ^ Slik blir Viking Stadion | Aftenbladet.no Archived April 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  29. ^ LINK arkitektur AS[permanent dead link]
  30. ^ "Ikke skremt av lave publikumstall".
  31. ^ "Skepsis til storstadion -itromso". Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
  32. ^ "Tidenes laveste offisielle tilskuertall for Viking - Bergens Tidende". Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.

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