| Energi Viborg Arena | |
| Nickname: | Viborg Stadion |
| Logo Image: | File:Energi Viborg Arena logo (2011).svg |
| Fullname: | Energi Viborg Arena |
| Former Names: | Viborg Stadion (1931–2011) Energi Viborg Arena (2011–present) |
| Address: | Stadion Allé 7 8800 Viborg |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Owner: | Viborg Municipality[1] |
| Operator: | Viborg Stadion Center |
| Capacity: | 10,000 (9,566 seated) |
| Record Attendance: | 18,000 (Denmark B v Sweden B, 21 October 1956) |
| Dimensions: | 105x[2] |
| Built: | 1931 |
| Opened: | [3] |
| Renovated: | 2008 2021 |
| Rebuilt: | 2001–2007 |
| Yearsactive: | 1931–present |
| Cost: | 62.1 million kr. (2001) (93.8 million kr. in 2023) |
| Tenants: | Viborg FF (1931–present) Denmark women's national football team |
Viborg Stadion, currently known as Energi Viborg Arena for sponsorship reasons, is the home of Danish Superliga club Viborg FF with a capacity of 10,000. Originally built in 1931, it also plays host to the Danish national women's football team.
The naming rights of the stadium were sold in October 2011 to Energi Viborg, an energy and water company.[4] While the deal was subject to some criticism,[5] it was later extended on several occasions.[6] The current agreement runs until the end of 2025.[7]
In 2001, the old stadium was demolished[3] in order for a new stadium to be built in its place at a cost of 62.1 million Danish kroner (93.8 million DKK in 2023).[8] While the main stadium itself was completed by the following year, work continued until 2007 as standing sections were re-introduced to the stadium. With an overall capacity of 10,000 seats, only 9,566 are seated with the remainder being evenly split between both the home and away sides for standing room. In 2008, two large screens were also added to the stadium.[9]
The stadium currently contains a heated pitch, as well as floodlights capable of providing 1200 lux.[10]
On 15 June 2008, the stadium played host to its first concert as Dolly Parton played at the ground as part of her Backwoods Barbie Tour.[11]
Previously, the stadium has also played host to the Danish men's B squad in October 1956. While Denmark lost the match 4–0 to Sweden,[12] the 18,000 in attendance set a then-record for the entirety of Scandinavia. The stadium also hosted several matches throughout the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, hosting three matches for Group B as well as a semi-final match.[13]
The men's national team also played at the stadium in a friendly on 8 June 2015, hosting the national team from Montenegro.[14] With 9,180 fans in attendance, Denmark won the match 2–1 with two goals in the second half.[15]