Söderstadion

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Söderstadion


fullname = Söderstadion
nickname =
built = ?–1966
opened = 1966
seating_capacity = 15,600–
16,197
tenants = Hammarby IF
dimensions = 105 x 65 m

Söderstadion is a football stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. It was opened in 1966 although there had already existed stadiums at the site, the earliest opened in 1918 under the name Johanneshovs Idrottsplats, and a first stadium with the current name was built in 1950. Söderstadion has a capacity of 15,600–16,197 depending on usage. Bandy was played at Söderstadion wintertime until 1989 and the arena has also been used for ice hockey.

The current record attendance is 15,626 and was set 6 April 2004, when Hammarby IF faced Malmö FF.

Discussions are currently underway about building a new stadium of the site. Hammarby wants a modern 25,000-seat football-only stadium. However, the discussions, suggestions and plans for rebuilding the stadium have been frequent since the mid 1990s. Before the Stockholm municipal elections of 2006, the right wing parties of Stockholm stated that a new stadium would be built if the municipal elections were won. On June 28, 2007, plans for a new stadium were officially announced. [cite news |title=Hammarby will build new stadium |url=http://www.eufootball.biz/Stadia-Facilities/280607-Swedish-Hammarby-will-build-new-stadium.html |publisher=euFootball.BIZ |date=2007-06-28 |accessdate=2007-08-02 ]

Trivia

The stadium is mentioned by its old name in the movie My Life as a Dog (1985), where the main character tells the audience of a motorcycle accident that occurred during a motorcycle show performed there. The stadium is located just next to the Stockholm Globe Arena. It is most easily reached from the Stockholm Metro stations Gullmarsplan or Globen.

See also

* Hammarby IP

External links

* [http://www.globearenas.se/browse.asp?menu=1&sid=196 Söderstadion] - official site
* [http://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/se/biljettersoderstadion/soderstadion/ Hammarby IF presentation]

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