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This article is about the football stadium. For the sports arena, see Jyske Bank Boxen.
MCH Arena Full name MCH Arena Former names Messecenter Herning Stadion (2003–2004)
SAS Arena (2004–2009)Location Herning, Denmark Coordinates 56°07′01″N 8°57′06″E / 56.116868°N 8.951669°E Built 2003–2004 Opened March 27, 2004 Owner MCH Messecenter Herning Surface Grass Capacity 11,800[1] Field dimensions 104 x 65 m Tenants FC Midtjylland (2004–) MCH Arena is a Danish football stadium. It is situated in Herning and is the home of FC Midtjylland. In the opening match, FCM won 6–0 against Akademisk Boldklub. Until 2009, the stadium was known as SAS Arena.
Messecenter Herning owns the stadium. It cost 85 million DKK to build the stadium.
The stadium is approved for UEFA Europa League and national games.
The stadium is locally known as Zidan Arena as Mohamed Zidan, FC Midtjylland's former striker, scored nine goals in the first three matches played there.
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Coordinates: 56°07′01″N 8°57′06″E / 56.116868°N 8.951669°E
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