Tórsvøllur

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Tórsvøllur
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Full nameTórsvøllur
Capacity6,500 (all-seater)[1]
Field size100 m × 65 m (109 yd × 71 yd)
SurfaceArtificial grass
Construction
Built1999
Opened9 July 1999
Renovated2010–2021
ArchitectFenwick 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.[2][3]

History

Torsvollur officially opened on 9 July 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.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe" (PDF). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  2. ^ "UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe" (PDF). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. ^ "Tórsvøllur • The national football stadium". Guide to Faroe Islands. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  4. ^ "Torsvollur - Torshavn - Faroe Islands - The Stadium Guide" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  5. ^ "Tórsvøllur – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  6. ^ Leo, Jens Hákun (2018-01-31). "West Stand of Tórsvøllur expected to be completed by October 2020". Local.fo. Retrieved 2024-11-28.

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