Røkkeløkka | |
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| Former names | Molde Stadion |
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| Location | Reknes, Molde, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°44′0″N 7°8′52″E / 62.73333°N 7.14778°E |
| Owner | Molde FK |
| Operator | Molde FK |
| Capacity | 11,249 |
| Record attendance | 13,308 |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Surface | GreenFields BV Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 1997 |
| Opened | 18 April 1998 |
| Construction cost | NOK 212 million |
| Architect | Kjell Kosberg |
| Tenants | |
| Molde FK (1998–present) | |
The Aker Stadion (known as Molde Stadion for UEFA competitions and prior to sponsorship) is an all-seater football stadium located at Reknes in Molde, Norway, and is the home of Eliteserien club Molde. The stadium has a current capacity of 11,249 spectators.[1]
The building was designed by architect Kjell Kosberg. It cost 212 million kr, most of which was paid for by club-owner Kjell Inge Røkke—after whom the ground has been nicknamed "Røkkeløkka". The main construction work took place 1997, and the stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998 in a league game against Lillestrøm, replacing Molde idrettspark as Molde's home ground. The stadium was nominated for the FIABCI Prix D' Excellence and awarded the City Prize in 1999. The record attendance of 13,308 was set in a league match against Rosenborg in 1998. The same year, the arena hosted its first international match, where Norway beat Saudi Arabia 6–0. The following year, when Molde reached the UEFA Champions League, the stadium was converted to an all-seater, reducing its capacity. Since May 2006, the stadium name has been sponsored by Røkke's company Aker. The grass pitch was replaced with artificial turf in 2014.
- ^ "Aker Stadion". Molde FK. Retrieved 7 December 2018.