Hietalahti Stadium Explained

Lemonsoft Stadion
Former Names:Elisa Stadion, Hietalahti Stadium
Opened:1935
Renovated:2015–2016
Construction Cost:16,5 M €
Seating Capacity:6,009 (allseater)
Dimensions:107 x 67 m

Hietalahti Stadium (Swedish: Sandvikens fotbollsstadion), also known as Lemonsoft Stadion for sponsorship reasons,[1] is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Vaasan Palloseura. The stadium has a capacity of 6,009 spectators.[2]

The stadium was originally built in 1935. It was expanded to its current capacity in 2015–2016.[3] [4] Prior to its 2022 Lemonsoft sponsorship deal, the name sponsor of the stadium was the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa.[5]

Hietalahti Stadium co-hosted the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in July 2018.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vaasan jalkapallostadion on jatkossa Lemonsoft Stadion. Yle Uutiset. 2022-09-08. 2023-11-12. fi.
  2. Web site: Welcome to Elisa Stadion! . Elisa Stadion . 2017-09-13.
  3. Web site: Design: Hietalahden Stadion . Stadiumdb.com . 2015-09-14 . 2015-10-12.
  4. Web site: Vaasaan saadaan hulppea Stadion jo tulevaksi kesaksi katso kuvat . suomifutis.com . 2015-09-16 . 2015-10-12.
  5. Web site: Uusi stadion on Elisa . vepsu.fi . 2015-09-15 . 2015-10-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160119200414/http://www.vepsu.fi/item/1365-uusi-stadion-on-elisa.html . 2016-01-19 .
  6. Web site: UEFA Matchday program, Venues. UEFA.com.