Yanmar Stadion Explained

Yanmar Stadion
Former Names:Mitsubishi Forkliftstadion (2005–2013)
Almere City Stadion (2013–2015)
Yanmar Stadion (2015–present)
Location:Competitieweg 20
1318 EA Almere
Coordinates:52.3944°N 5.2405°W
Opened:2005[1]
Expanded:2019–2020[2]
Owner:Almere City FC
Surface:Grass[3]
Tenants:Almere City FC
Capacity:4,501
Dimensions:105x

Yanmar Stadion (formerly Mitsubishi Forkliftstadion and Almere City Stadion) is a multi-purpose stadium in Almere, Netherlands. The stadium primarily hosts association football matches and is the home ground of Almere City FC.[4] The stadium was built in 2005 with a capacity of 3,000 spectators. In January 2020, the club completed a new grandstand, increasing the capacity to 4,501.[5] The grandstand affords covered passages to the main club building, as well as to the new club offices which were completed in spring of 2020.[6]

Once the stadium was used for American football. It is named after Japanese sponsor Yanmar.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yanmar Stadion - Almere City FC . . 8 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Eerste impressie van vernieuwd Yanmar Stadion . . 8 September 2020 . 19 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Kunstgrasveld Yanmar stadion wordt hoofdveld Football Academy . Omroep Flevoland . 8 September 2020 . 19 February 2018.
  4. Web site: American Football in het Yanmar Stadion! Almere City FC. www.almerecity.nl. 2017-05-11.
  5. Web site: Oomen . Ferry . Almere City FC maakt definitief ontwerp Yanmar Stadion bekend . www.1almere.nl . 17 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Eerste Impressie Van Vernieuwd Yanmar Stadion . www.almerecity.nl. 17 January 2020.