OmaSP Stadion (also known as Seinäjoki Football Stadium) is a football stadium in Seinäjoki, Finland. It is the home stadium of SJK Seinäjoki of the Veikkausliiga. It is an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 6,000 spectators.[1][2][3]
Location | Seinäjoki, Finland |
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Coordinates | 62°46′43″N 22°48′53″E / 62.77861°N 22.81472°E |
Owner | Seinäjoki Stadion Oy |
Operator | SJK |
Capacity | 5,817 |
Surface | Artificial turf |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2015 |
Built | 2015–2016 |
Opened | 2016 |
Construction cost | € 13 million |
Architect | Arkkitehtitoimisto Jääskeläinen Oy |
Tenants | |
SJK Seinäjoki (2016–present) Seinäjoki Crocodiles (2017) |
Seinäjoki's American football team Seinäjoki Crocodiles played their home games at OmaSP Stadion during the 2017 season as a part of team's 30th anniversary season.[4]
OmaSP Stadion co-hosted the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in July 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Design: Seinäjoki Stadion –". Stadiumdb.com. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Seinäjoen stadion nousee ensi kevääksi – Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho". Sjk2007.fi. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Seinäjoen stadionille nimi – OmaSp Stadion – Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho". Sjk2007.fi. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Crocodiles pelaa ottelunsa OmaSP Stadionilla". ILKKA. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ "UEFA Matchday program, Venues". UEFA.com.